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Item AGEING: A SIN IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY?(Department of Sociology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, 2018-09) Raji, Abdullateef; Folorunsho, Sunkanmi Adams; Adeshina, Ibrahim Olawale; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiAgeing can be said to be a permanent and irreparable innate process determined by a reduction in mental and equally physical status of people. Due to multiple factors, this essential process and its significance vary significantly among individuals and across cultures. The phenomenon of ageing is not attracting the attention it deserves especially in the developing countries like Nigeria. Importantly, old people in Nigeria are facing many challenges ranging from financial and economic shortcomings, socio-cultural discriminations among others. The study set out to understand the challenges and prospects of ageing in Nigeria. The theory used to explain this is the modernization theory. It was discovered in the study that no active policies or plans have been put in place so far by the government to promote the wellbeing of aged people. The study then recommended that policy formation which will help the old people economically, socially, economically and psychologically.Item Change of Course and Academic Performance of Students in Nigeria: A Study of University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2019) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul Rasheed; Raji, Khalid Olatunji; Joseph, Adesoji Oluyemi; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiAdmission into higher institutions (especially universities) in Nigeria has become an issue of competition of a sort. This is as a result of the high number of admission seekers compared to the admission capacity of universities. Over the years, the scramble for 'big- name' courses and low interest in other courses has led the universities to offer admission to candidates in courses different from their choices of application. As a result of this, admission seekers are usually in some cases willing to part with their selected course just to get to the 'promised land'. They are usually so gripped with unbridled joy that they have been provisionally admitted such that they hardly think of the consequences of settling for a career that is not of their choice. Not only can the student find out later that he/she cannot cope with the course academic-wise, there is also the danger of disillusionment in which the student derives no satisfaction from the career choice. If the student ends up working for an organization, not only is this preventive to the achievement of self-actualization, but also hazardous to the realization of the organizational goals. It is in line with this that this research was conducted in the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria to find out if the change of course of students has in anyway contributed to poor performance in their studies. The rational choice theory was used to explain this phenomenon. The purposive sampling technique was employed in the selection of 235 respondents. The study revealed that a significant relationship exists between the change of course of students and academic failure. Based on this, the study recommends that universities should organized orientation programmes for students whose given courses were different from their choices of application.Item Media Imperialism and Nigerian Cultural Heritage: Implications for National Development(Information; Nigeria; Rural Areas; Sustainable development, 2019-06) Raji, Abdullateef; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiThe mass media has become part of our daily life and playa vital role in the transmission of cultures beyond national boundaries. Media imperialism has swept like a flood through the Nigerian society, eroding Nigerian cultural values. Youths generally, are vital segment of the society who could be instrumental in promoting Nigerian culture. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the youths in Nigerian society have been grossly affected by exposure to western cultures to such an extent that rather than promoting Nigerian culture, they have become promoters of western cultures which in turn would affect the socio-economic development of the Nigerian society. Most media outlets in Nigeria only intensify the consumption of western values, ideas and goods at the expense of the indigenous values, ideas and goods. The paper examined the effects of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and social and economic development in turn. The study is anchored on cultivation theory. After the discussion of the implications of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and development, the study then concludes with the recommendations that both the print and electronic media outlets in Nigeria should turn towards the dissemination of information on indigenous products Iike foods, music, fashion and forgotten traditional festivals. There is also the need for the government and local media to promote local artistic works that are congenial with Nigerian environment.Item Media Imperialism and Nigerian Cultural Heritage: Implications for National Development(International Journal of International Discourse, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bauchi State University, 2019-06) Raji, Abdullateef; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul -asheed; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiThe mass media has become part of our daily life and playa vital role in the transmission of cultures beyond national boundaries. Media imperialism has swept like a flood through the Nigerian society, eroding Nigerian cultural values. Youths generally, are vital segment of the society who could be instrumental in promoting Nigerian culture. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the youths in Nigerian society have been grossly affected by exposure to western cultures to such an extent that rather than promoting Nigerian culture, they have become promoters of western cultures which in turn would affect the socio-economic development of the Nigerian society. Most media outlets in Nigeria only intensify the consumption of western values, ideas and goods at the expense of the indigenous values, ideas and goods. The paper examined the effects of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and social and economic development in turn. The study is anchored on cultivation theory. After the discussion of the implications of media imperialism on Nigerian cultural heritage and development, the study then concludes with the recommendations that both the print and electronic media outlets in Nigeria should turn towards the dissemination of information on indigenous products Iike foods, music, fashion and forgotten traditional festivals. There is also the need for the government and local media to promote local artistic works that are congenial with Nigerian environment.Item Religious Dressing and Morality in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria(Journal of Education and Society. Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, 2018-03) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Adeshina, Ibrahim Olawale; Raji, Khalid Olatunji; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiReligion is conceived to be greater than an array of beliefs by some people as they are often translated into action. These actions are often showcased in a multitude of ways ranging from the erection of cathedrals of worship to dressing in a particular manner. A key purpose of religious dressing is to exemplify holiness or purity which is usually interpreted to mean morality. Morality entails actions viewed to be proper as distinguished from improper ones. It is in line with this that a study was carried out in Ilorin metropolis in order to establish if there is a significant relationship between the adornment of religious attires and the engagement in moral acts. The social control theory was employed to explain this phenomenon with purposive sampling used in the selection of respondents. The analysis was based on 210 respondents with the use of the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences. The study revealed that the adornment of religious attires has a significant relationship with the engagement in moral acts. Based on this, the study recommends that people should be encouraged to dress to their religious requirement as long as the general public is not put in danger.Item Rural Areas: The Real Home of the Nigerian Economy(International Journal of Social Sciences & Educational Studies. Tishk International University , Iraq, 2017-10-01) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Mohmoh, Musa Danjuma; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Raji, Abdulwasiu AdeyemiThe current troubles facing the Nigerian economy seem insurmountable. Should we speak of the current recession or the oil crash experienced in the international market? Should the case of oil-pipe vandalization as well as that of insurgency be breached? We could as well debate on the fall of the naira as against the US dollars and other recognized currencies in the international market. This could go on and on. It is as a consequence of this that this study tried to look at the central position of rural communities in finding lasting solutions to these economic woes. The utilitarian theory was employed in examining the phenomenon. The study revealed that rural areas can go a long way to advance the Nigerian economy if properly taken care of but if the current underuse of rural resources continues, the economy could be derailed. It is therefore recommended that renewed efforts should be made to explore the resources available in rural areas in order to tremendously increase the wealth of the nation as soon as possible.Item Socio-cultural Factors and Male-Child Preference among Couples in Ilorin-West Local Government Area of Kwara-State, Nigeria(Jimma University, Ethiopia, 2016) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Raji, Abdulwasiu Adeyemi; Sulaiman, Lanre Abdul-Rasheed; Joseph A. OluyemiIn most human societies, the socio-cultural practices cause the prevalence of male child preference among couples. In fact, the issue of male-child preference has attracted global attention ranging from individuals, scholars, intellectuals as well as other relevant professions among others. It is on this ground that, this study looked at the socio-cultural factors responsible for male child preference among couples in Ilorin. To execute the research agenda, the study used cross-sectional survey, while multi-stage random sampling was used to select 384 respondents. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS/PC) Version 20.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data. The statistical methods employed in the analysis included the percentages, the mode, and cross-tabulation. Chi-square was used to test the two hypotheses formulated. The study discovers that there is a significant relationship between the understanding of religion and preference for male child. The research also discovers that there is a significant relationship between culture and male child preference. Based on these findings, the study recommends that the cultural practices that oppress women or see women as subordinate such as the small inheritance rights given to women and the tradition that forbids women from bearing their fathers’ name after marrying should be abolished.