Sociology and Anthropology Research Papers/Topics

The Perceived Impact of Multinational Corporations on National Development: A Study of Oguta Local Government Area, Imo State.

ABSTRACT Nigeria is endowed with oil and mineral resources and these attracted multinational corporations. They were seen as agents of development but it was not so. There was exploitation, environmental pollution and underdevelopment in the oil producing states. This caused pollution, low standard of living, oil spillage and unemployment. The general objective of the study was to ascertain the contributions of multinational corporations to the development of Oguta local government area. The ...

An Evaluation of the Judiciary as a Major Plank of Criminal Justice System in Nigeria: A Study of Enugu State

ABSTRACT The study evaluates the judiciary as the major unit of criminal justice system in Nigeria. Case flow management, financial autonomy, inadequate facilities, and other constraints have made it difficult for judiciary in Enugu State to dispense cases freely. The objectives of this study therefore were to find out how slow dispensation of cases by judiciary affects their citizens in criminal matters. The researcher used propositions to discuss and analyze the problems facing judiciary in...

Public Perception of Drug Addiction and Its Socio-Economic Implications in Nigeria: A Study of Enugu Urban

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the perception of the general public on the socio-economic implications of drug addiction in Nigeria. The study was conducted in Enugu urban and a sample of six hundred (600) respondents aged 18 years and above resident in Enugu urban were selected through simple random sampling. Structured questionnaires developed by the researcher were administrated to the respondents by six research assistants. In addition in depth interviews were conducted wi...

Military Intervention in the Nigerian Politics and Its Impact on the Development of Managerial Elite: 1966-1979

Abstract The paper traces the evolution of the influence of the military governance in Nigeria on the development of managerial elite. It attempts a brief analysis of different coups that took place in the country. Using military leadership theory, the paper discusses how the military establishment engaged in strategic and tactical management of some sectors of the country, and how their beliefs influenced the development of different types of managerial elite in Nigeria’s economy at differ...

The Effect of Military Unprofessionalism on Civil-military Relations and Security in Nigeria

Abstract The focus of this study is on the effect of military unprofessionalism on civil-military relations and citizens' security in Nigeria. To sketch the context, the article provides a brief background on the nature of armed conflict which necessitated the deployment of the military in internal operations. Following this is a brief description of the extent and nature of military abuse which stains civil-military relations. Using the principles of what constitutes military professionalism...

Integrated Strategies Of Crime Control In Contemporary Nigeria: A Study Of Onitsha South Local Government Area Of Anambra State

ABSTRACT This study is on integrated strategies of crime control in contemporary Nigeria with Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra state as its study Area. It is prompted by the need to findout not just what the residents of the Local Government Area perceive the integrated strategies to be but what on how they effective perceive them to be. The findings of five indepth interview with the officials of the 5 key agents and institutions of crime control was triangulated with the resp...

Changing Family Structures/Values And -The Incidence Of Human Trafficking In Edo State

Introduction The family is a small but basic unit in-the society, which serves as a pillar to ensure that society stands firmly. It provides a socially appxoved context for childbearing, children and for the education of its younger members (Otite & Ogionwo, 1979). From this viewpoint the welfare and education of children and younger members of the family are responsibilities of family members both nuclear and extended. However, these values are giving away to some other modern values. Exten...

Family Instability And Juvenile Delinquency: A Study Of Owerri Municipality

ABSTRACT The increasing rate of juvenile delinquency has become a major social problem globally and locally. Researchers and concerned individuals have traced the preponderance of juvenile delinquency to the increasing rate of family instability among other factors. However, concerted inquiries into the influence of family instability on juvenile delinquency have resulted in a raging controversy. While some researchers have found a significant relationship between family instability and juve...

Commercialization And Workers’ Remuneration: A Study Of Nigeria Ports Plc (Np Plc) Lagos

Abstract The study is on “Commercialization and workers’ Remuneration: a study of Nigeria Ports Plc, Lagos. The study was restricted to the three sea ports in Lagos (Marina, Tin-can and Ijora Wharf) and a total no of 558 respondents who are employees of these three ports in Lagos were surveyed in the study. The crosssectional survey design was used while six research questions were formulated to guide the study. Respondents are of both sexes. Questionnaires were administered to 540 of th...

Perception Of The Sustainability Of Niger Delta Development Commission (Nddc) Community Development Projects In Abia State

ABSTRACT Project sustainability is central in community development efforts. Since independence, successive governments had established special development agencies for the Niger Delta region. However, it has been observed that these agencies failed to attain the set goals due to their approaches and uncoordinated community development activities. Sustainable development has to do with participatory development, human development and environmental protection. The federal government, thus, es...

Socio-Cultural Factors In The Use Of Health Care Services In Nsukka Town

ABSTRACT This study is on the socio-cultural factors in the use of health care services in Nsukka town of Enugu State. For the study, 543 respondents were sampled across the three (3) autonomous communities that make up Nsukka town using questionnaire. Also for qualitative data, 24 people were interviewed of which 12 were health care givers and 12 community leaders. This work is divided into five chapters. In chapter one, the problems, objective and significance of the study were highlighted...

Family Instability And Juvenile Delinquency: A Study Of Owerri Municipality

ABSTRACT The increasing rate of juvenile delinquency has become a major social problem globally and locally. Researchers and concerned individuals have traced the preponderance of juvenile delinquency to the increasing rate of family instability among other factors. However, concerted inquiries into the influence of family instability on juvenile delinquency have resulted in a raging controversy. While some researchers have found a significant relationship between family instability and...

Child Sexual Abuse Prevalence And Teachers’ Involvement In Its Management Amongst In-School Adolescents In Osun State

Child sexual abuse (CSA) includes a variety of sexual offenses, including: sexual assault, rape,sexual exploitationand sexual grooming. World Health Organization (1999) defined child sexual abuse as the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent, or that violate the laws or social taboos of society. Child sexual abuse (CSA) includes the...

Assessment Of Spirituality In Decision-Making In Private And Public Organisations In Anambra State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The processes of industrialization transformed the world from feudal agricultural societies to modern capitalist ones. This transformation marked the development of modernity and became the major focus of sociological studies. Interest was focused on issues like job satisfaction, job turnover, conflict and conflict resolutions in organisation management. As a result, the theoretical perspectives that emerged and guided social organisation did not consider some aspects of social life...

Changing Family structures/values and -the Incidence of Human Trafficking in Edo State

Abstract  This paper attempts to unravel the underpinning factors that account to  upsurge of human trafieking in Edo State, Nigeria. The discourse is hinged a the Mertonian concept of innovation which explains the circumvention of societal mainstream values and employed as a circuit and routes to achieving species collectively subscribed goals. The aims and objective of the study include: identifying the changes in family structures that predispose parents to trafficking their c...


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