INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL STATUS AND JOB AVAILABILITY ON FEMALE STUDENTS’ MOTIVESTOWARDS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SUBJECT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BAUCHISTATE

Abstract

The study examined the influence of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial
accounting subject in senior secondary schools in Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific
objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. Survey design was used in the study to examine the
variables under investigation. The population of the study comprised 4,452 female financial accounting students of
senior secondary school level two (SSII) in Bauchi state, Nigeria. A structuredquestionnaire was used as an
instrument for data collection. Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings
revealed the significant influenced of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial
accounting subject in Bauchi State Nigeria. By implication, low enrollment of female students of secondary school
in financial accounting subject can be improved by enlightening female students more about the work opportunities
in accounting profession, value attached to accounting professional in our societies society. It is also recommended
that Parents should encourage their female children particularly those that have interest in commercial subjects that
they should stop running away from financial accounting.The school authorities should from time to time organize
and invite accounting bodies and professionals to deliver a lecture to female financial accounting students on value
and honor accounting professionals have in the societies