Perceived discrimination among Anglophone Cameroonians: gender and regional differences

Abstract

This study set out to understand the extent to which Anglophones perceive personal discrimination and group discrimination in Cameroon, the differences between men and women and between Northwesterners and Southwesterners, and the relationship between perceived personal discrimination and perceived group discrimination. In a sample of 314 Anglophone Cameroonians, results indicated both personal and group discrimination were extremely high, even though group discrimination was significantly higher than personal discrimination. There were no significant differences between men and women or between Northwesterners and Southwesterners in the perception of group discrimination. On the other hand, while there were no differences between men and women in terms of personal discrimination, there was a significant difference between Northwesterners and Southwesterners in the perception of personal discrimination. Northwesterners perceived significantly higher levels of personal discrimination. This study also showed a significant positive relationship between perceived personal discrimination and perceived group discrimination.