ABSTRACT This study explored the perceived circumstances surrounding inmates of the Senior Correctional Centre‟s involvement in criminal acts, all a bid to find out theses young offenders‟ thoughts about electronic media violence and their involvement in crime. The meanings which the inmates themselves made of their perceived risk factors were also of great interest. Using the social learning theory by Albert Bandura (1977) as the anchor of this study and guided by other studies on the su...
ABSTRACT With the growth of entertainment education serial dramas worldwide and the general evaluation research on their impacts on the audience, this study toed a different line by looking at the rationale behind the production, its contents and how the contents promote social change. Social change has received minimal consideration in edutainment research here in Ghana. By finding out how YOLO, an edutainment programme promotes social change through edutainment, interviewing the producer of...
ABSTRACT Access and use of electronic media is fast expanding in Developing countries, Tanzania included. The current study was designed with a general objective of determining the effects of electronic media on children’s self/private reading behavior. The study specifically aimed at identifying the common electronic media accessed by children and adolescents; to determine the average number of hours spent by children on electronic media consumption; to assess the influence of electronic ...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of social network sites on employee productivity with special reference to UAC Nigeria Plc. The objectives of the study were to find out the influence of social networking sites on employee performance, to investigate the effect of social networking sites on employee organizational commitment and examine the effect of social networking sites on employee productivity. Bases on the objectives of the study three research questions were posed which also led...
ABSTRACT The research focuses on Facebook users’ perceptions and attitudes of social media activism in Zimbabwe. Following a rise in social media campaigns in Zimbabwe, particularly in 2016, political participation has shifted to social media with a number of people demonstrating awareness and interest in the national issues. Drawing insights from Critical Discourse Analysis, this research discusses how the Facebook community responds to this new dispensation of social media activism. By fo...
ABSTRACT Advancements in technology in the 21st century have of late revolutionized the business industry, communication and social life as a whole. This has been made possible by various digital media platforms, the most popular being Facebook and Whatsapp. The field of literature seems to be no exception as there is material of a literary nature on these digital media platforms. This study intends to demonstrate how with the rise of digital media platforms literary production has been revol...
A combination of economic growth and committed revenue rising should give most governments considerable scope to devote increased resources in addressing the issue of poverty. In fighting poverty, we need to briefly review the extent and nature of poverty across nationals. We then consider the role of the media and revenue raising tools that can hamper social expenditure. Poverty is a state of insolvency in which man cannot meet all the obligations required for survival. In handling problems ...
ABSTRACT This study attempted to examine the role of the electronic media in promoting gender equality in Uganda. It was guided i)To identify the ways ofpromoting gender equality by media ii) to examine the roles played by broadcasting in promoting for gender equality iii) To examine the attitude of media editors towards gender equality. The research took the form of a descriptive design, and the reason for this is because it aims to describe the current situation so that it can be understood...
ABSTRACT This study explores the perceived impact of mass media campaigns in communicating information on HIV/AIDS prevention to in-school (ISY) and out-of-school youth (OOSY) in Oshana Region, northern Namibia. Mass media campaigns have become one of the acknowledged means for stemming the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Since the first case of HIV/AIDS was diagnosed in Namibia in 1986, HIV/AIDS has become the number one cause of hospitalisation and death among people of all ages and of...
ABSTRACT This study explores the perceived impact of mass media campaigns in communicating information on HIV/AIDS prevention to in-school (ISY) and out-of-school youth (OOSY) in Oshana Region, northern Namibia. Mass media campaigns have become one of the acknowledged means for stemming the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Since the first case of HIV/AIDS was diagnosed in Namibia in 1986, HIV/AIDS has become the number one cause of hospitalisation and death among people of all ages and of...
ABSTRACT This study explores the perceived impact of mass media campaigns in communicating information on HIV/AIDS prevention to in-school (ISY) and out-of-school youth (OOSY) in Oshana Region, northern Namibia. Mass media campaigns have become one of the acknowledged means for stemming the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Since the first case of HIV/AIDS was diagnosed in Namibia in 1986, HIV/AIDS has become the number one cause of hospitalisation and death among people of all ages and o...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTABSTRACTLIST OF ABBREVIATIONSLIST OFTABLESCHAPTER ONE iINTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background to the Study 11.2 Statement of the Problem 313 Purpose of the Study 414 Specific Objectives 415 Research Questions1.6 Scope of the Study 51 .6.2 Geographical scope1.6.2 Content scope 516.3Timescope1 .7 Significance of the Study s1 .9 The Conceptual Framework 6CHAPTER TwOLITERATURE REVIEW 92.0 Introduction2.1 The Historical Appro...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiABSTRACT ixCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background of the study1.2 Statement of the Problem 21.3. Purpose of the study 31.4 Objectives of the study 31.5 Research Questions 41.6 Scope 41.6.1 Geographical scope 41.6.2 Theoretical scope 41.6.3 Contextual scope 41.7 Significance of the study 41.8 Operational of key tenrisCHAPTER TWO 6LITERATURE REVIEW 62.1 Socio cultural norms on gender equality...
Abstract In Ghana, many media houses, both radio and television, have sprung up and thus have increased the level of competition amongst them. Advertisement is one area where media houses try to have an edge over their competitors. Some media houses advertise their programs in newspapers whiles others do so on billboards. However these methods of advertisement are expensive and media houses cannot do it as often. Media houses also advertise programs that involve the participation of viewers a...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION IAPPROVAL IIDEDICATION IIIACKNOWLEDGMENTS IVTABLE OF CONTENT VLIST OF FIGURES VIIILIST OF TABLES IXACRONYMS XABSTRACT XIICHAPTER ONE 11.0 INTRoDUCTION 11.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 11.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS 31.3 OI~wCTIvEs OF THE STUDY 51.3.1 General Objectives: 51.3.2 Specific Objectives: S1.3.3 Research Questions S1.4 ScOPE OFTHE STUDY~ 51.5 SIGNIFIcANCE/JUSTIFICATION 6CHAPTER TWO: 7LITERARURE REVIEW 72.1 INTRoDUCTION 72.2 THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS; 72.4.1 ...