The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology最新文献

{"title":"INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT","authors":"","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124813982","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predictors of Fear of Crime among residents in selected communities in Lagos, Nigeria","authors":"Samuel Ojima Adejoh, F. Attoh, G. Akinbode, Obiageli C. Okoye, Adetayo Olorunlana","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0220","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0220","url":null,"abstract":"The study investigated the socio-demographic characteristics, community characteristics, sources of fear of crime, frequency of news of crime, sources of information on crime, length of stay in the community and perception of rate of crime as predictors of fear of crime among residents in selected communities in Lagos, Nigeria. The study used cross-sectional survey to collect data from 800 respondents, who were randomly selected from four purposively selected communities based on the level of perceived level of social disorganisation- Idi-Araba, Idi-Oro, and Mushin and Surulere. The data were analysed at both descriptive and quantitative analyses. The result revealed that the public sector employee account for approximately twice as much as other factors to the prediction of the fear of crime among the participants under reference. Similarly, ‘not afraid of becoming a victim of crime’ and information about local crime and crime prevention’ contributed two times more than other factors to the prediction of observed fear of crime. Frequency of news about crime, are approximately two times more likely to be predictive of fear of crime. The result revealed that sources of information on crime (such as direct experience, interpersonal communication and mass media are approximately three times more likely predictive of fear of crime when not augmented with other predictors of fear of crime. As for the socio-demographic factors, education and religion have decreasing impact on fear of crime whereas marital status hastens fear of crime with housewife being three times more likely predictive of fear of crime. Intervention should be targeted at the vulnerable group such as separated and divorced to alleviate their fear of crime. Also, how information on crime news is disseminated should be reconsidered to reduce fear of crime among the populace. Lastly, the study suggests a complete overhaul of the general requirements for the standardization and modernization of procedures of policing and involvement of community in crime prevention.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134526342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role of Gender in Determining Women’s Participation in Community Policing; The Nigerian Experience","authors":"O. Arisukwu, C. Igbolekwu, E. Oyeyipo, Oluwakemi S. Iwelumor, C. Abrifor, J. Olorunmola","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0250","url":null,"abstract":"The desire for a more peaceful society and the need to involve the people in crime prevention has led to the adoption of community policing as a policing strategy in Nigeria. Community policing emerged due to the inadequacy of the police in preventing crime and maintaining order in the society. This people-oriented partnership intends to make the people part of policing within the community. However, just like many other aspects of human life, security issues are often regarded as a “man’s” job and therefore the contributions of women are neglected. Though women occupy a vital position in the family, they are still treated as part of property to be protected by men and therefore are left out of the synergy between the police and the public in crime prevention through community policing in Nigeria. This paper utilized Talcott Parsons Structural Functionalism and George J. Thompson’s Gap Theory to explain the challenges of women participation in community policing operations and the need to include them in crime prevention and security operations in Nigeria. The study methodology comprised a combination of both quantitative and qualitative. Questionnaire and in-depth interview constituted the instruments of data collections, while simple percentage and manual content analysis were utilized for analysis. The study showed that women were neglected in all community policing operations activities, from the planning to the execution stages within the study area.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134323515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Media Usage and Mental Health of Teenagers: Exploring the Feminist Undertone","authors":"Ladi Chenemi Yakubu","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0270","url":null,"abstract":"Against the background of the contention that social media use could have negative effect and impact on the mental health of users, arising from addictive and prolonged usage, this paper focuses on the reported heightened negative impact experienced by teenage girls as compared to teenage boys. It explores the possible contribution of the patriarchal socialisation of girls into acceptance of objectification and self objectification, making them more susceptible to interest in body presentation and beauty, and this likely opening them up to more engagement than boys on such issues on social media. The implication, as the paper argues, is the need to factor in the continuing importance of patriarchy and its manifestation of objectification and self objectification in the lives of women and girls as critical to understanding, explaining and addressing the heightened negative impact of social media use on the mental health of girls vis-a-vis boys.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133948524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socio-demographic Determinants of Women’s Adjustment to Midlife Crisis in Selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"Oluseyi Folakemi Gbadamosi, J. R. Adebusuyi","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0280","url":null,"abstract":"The incidence of midlife crises and the negative consequences on the well-being of middle-aged women is on the increase while their ability to cope differs. This study examines the socio-demographic factors that influence women’s adjustment to the midlife crisis in selected local government areas of Oyo state, Nigeria. Also, it elucidates the support systems in dealing with psychosocial issues associated with a midlife crisis. The study was anchored on Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory and Levinson’s Stage-crisis view. The descriptive research design was adopted, and multistage and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the local governments and the participants for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to 165 women. Hypotheses were tested using descriptive statistics and One-way ANOVA. The findings reveal that the onset of midlife crisis among women was significant among women aged 45 to 54 at 55.76%. Income status has a significant impact on women during the midlife crisis as participants with higher income (above #200,000) adjusted better. Participants who received support from the immediate family significantly adjusted better than those who received support from other support systems F (3,161) = 12.417, p < .01]. This study established that the age of onset of a midlife crisis, higher regular income, and adequate system of support from the immediate family were significant factors for women’s adjustment during a midlife crisis. This study recommends the creation of awareness of the reality of the midlife crisis and the implementation of policies and programs as well as the provision of adequate support systems for women.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115731073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Medical Pluralism and Cultural Practices Associated with Umbilical Cord-Care in Rural Communities in Zimbabwe","authors":"Brenda Muchabveyo, J. Amzat","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0210","url":null,"abstract":"This study explores how Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in rural Zimbabwe care for babies’ umbilical cords, examining cultural practices associated with umbilical cord care. This study relies on a qualitative interpretive approach, guided by symbolic interactionist theory, involving 16 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs). The respondents were de jure (trained) and de facto (untrained) TBAs in Mawadza village in Mutasa District in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. The data from the KIIs were analysed using the framework analysis method. Umbilical cord care is embedded in cultural practices and symbolic meanings. There are various local substances, such as cooking oil, petroleum jelly, local herbs, mothers’ breast milk and vaginal discharge as well as pet (cat and chicken) dung, used for cord care. Many of the substances are harmful and associated with a high risk of child morbidity and mortality in the study area. Only a few TBAs revealed that they used bio-medically recommended substances. The finding suggests that the risks associated with harmful umbilical cord care methods are high in the study communities. This points to the need to strengthen concerted initiatives to improve universal access to modern postnatal healthcare to reduce neonatal mortality..","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123133636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Employee Motivation on Job Performance in the Banking Sector in Rwanda: Case of Bank of Kigali Headquarters","authors":"Regina Nnadozie, S. Singh","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0230","url":null,"abstract":"The Bank of Kigali was chosen as the case study to examine the effect of employee motivation on job performance. Findings showed that Intrinsic motivation has greatly enhanced job performance by a mean=3.5 and SD=1.219, and Style of management motivation had a positive effect on the degree of employee motivation by mean=3.5 and SD=1.289 while Extrinsic has a mean=3.39 and SD=1.267. Organizations make every effort to inspire their finest employees because they understand their crucial function and how it affects organizational success. Studies on motivation show that there are a number of ways to motivate employees. This study aims to offer explanations of why the employee of Bank of Kigali Rwanda do what they do, and examine to what level their activities affect job performance. Intrinsic motivation is a sort of internal incentive gained from the circumstance that propels workers to accomplish. This form of motivation develops because of the individual’s external effects received from environmental elements. These include good income, fringe benefits, empowering policies, and various types of supervision. Employers need to borrow a leaf from BK on what to do in extreme cases to sustain high productivity.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127464436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Equity-based Model of Vandalism in Information and Communication for Development Tele-Centre’s: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Laboratory, Dwesa-Cwebe, South Africa","authors":"Umeoniso Joshua Osah","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0240","url":null,"abstract":"This study looks at tele-center related vandalism from an equity-based lens. It is noticed that these uncivil acts are common occurrences in information and communication for development (ICT4D) related tele-centers around the globe. Paradoxically, there is very little investigation on the issue. Here an equity-based model of vandalism proposed by Fisher & Baron is used to investigate incidences of vandalism and theft in a rural based ICT4D initiative known as the Siyakhula Living Lab (SLL). The model provides explanation value for the empirical investigation. The study employs a qualitative abductive reasoning approach to gain insight from stakeholders of the ICT4D initiative. For this study four stakeholders of the ICT4D initiative are interviewed, with the help of a semi-structured interview guide. Their responses are thematically analyzed and as a result a narrative emerges about the relationship between inequity and vandalism in the SLL context. The findings reveal that noticed occurrences of vandalism to publicly installed ICT infrastructure as well as a theft incident to an SLL established tele-center, were highly likely as a result of perceived inequity by certain groups in the surrounding communities. It is revealed that due to their existing low level of control at the time of the study, these groups felt compelled to resort to vandalism and theft in order to address the perceived inequity. It is concluded that inequity can indeed spur acts of vandalism especially for groups that perceive themselves as disenfranchised and powerless.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130647040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Socio-economic Implications of IPOB’s sit-at-home Order in South-East, Nigeria: A Preliminary Qualitative Investigation","authors":"Valentine Iheanyi Ekechukwu, J. Nwogu, V. O. Ugwukwu, Godstime Emerson Emerho","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0260","url":null,"abstract":"The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been agitating for their self determination since 2012. And the arrest and extradition of their supreme leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya heightened insecurity in South-East. IPOB initiated sit-at home order in South-East to create awareness locally and internationally in their bid to securing the release of their leader. The sit-at-home order has adverse socioeconomic consequences as it was later hijacked by hoodlums who committed havoc in the region. This study examined the socio-economic implications of IPOB’s sit-at-home order in South-East, Nigeria. The study adopted social contract theory as framework, whereas descriptive design was employed. Purposive sampling technique was utilized with a sample of thirty-six interviewees, thirty In-depth interviews and six Key informants selected from market leaders, religious leaders and school principals. Qualitative data were content analyzed with the aid of Nvivo software. IPOB’s sit-athome order in South-East Nigeria has great negative socio-economic implications on the people of the area. South-East economy was highly devastated. Foreign investments were eluded, insecurity, unemployment and underdevelopment became the order of the day as hoodlums hijacked the protest and committed series of atrocities in the region, hence the decline in economic activities, standard of education and high mortality rate. There is great need for dialogue geared towards securing the release of IPOB leader from detention so as to halt further devastating socio-economic effects of the sit-at-home order in South-East region.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129804152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is the Unity of Nigeria Negotiable or Not?","authors":"O. B. Adetola, C. Oyafunke-Omoniyi","doi":"10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36108/njsa/2202.02.0150","url":null,"abstract":"One popular saying among the elites in Nigeria is that ‘unity of Nigeria is not negotiable’. However, going by the daily experiences or occurrences and views of ordinary Nigerians, the statement seems aloof of the realities in Nigeria in all the decades of her creation. Indeed, there seems to be more factors pointing to the need for re-negotiation than a blanket non-negotiability-the sing song of the elites. The concern of this paper is to explore the factors that have made Nigerians unwilling to live together. In this regard therefore, the paper shall unravel reasons advanced by the elites for the non-negotiability of Nigeria in spite of her challenges and unwillingness to live together; find out why some Nigerians belief and call for self-determination or a complete re-negotiation of Nigeria and finally document the daily experiences of Nigerians in the last sixty years to supply empirical evidences for the need for a renegotiation of a nation on the brink.","PeriodicalId":265152,"journal":{"name":"The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129730027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}