ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(ii) It is a worthwhile tradition to show appreciation to all people who contribute in diverse ways to make work of this nature 'a dream come true'. I wish to thank all Lecturers of the Sociology Department, Legon, who were overtly or covertly associated with the study. A special mention must be made of my supervisor, Mr. K.A. Senah who was very much helpful in the initial formulation of the research problem; and who in spite of his numerous engagements has actively involved himself at all stages of the study. I wish to record my gratitude for his insightful comments and invaluable dynamism. I am also particularly grateful to Dr. L.O. Gyekye of the Institute of Statistical, Social & Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana Legon, who was my primary source of inspiration. The enthusiastic interest of my friends has also been a perpetual source of encouragement. Special recognition is given to Mr. James Kofi Appiah-Benhin who took time off his packed schedule to do the computer analysis of field data as well as typing of the first draft. I also feel particularly privileged to have been associated with Delasi Amable, Edzodzinam Tsikata, Kojo Arhinful and Richard Afari, all of the 1991 Postgraduate Sociology Class. Othe