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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 Balanced Employee and Employer Relationship(University of Bangladesh, 2016) Sulaimon M., Oriyomi; Muhammed A., Yinusa; Raji, Abdullateef; Adedoyin Jolaade, Omede; Sulaiman L., AbdulrasheedSocial relationship is one of the basic features of human beings. This is so because of the fact that life could not be convenient without living with fellow human beings in the society. However, it is important to note that social relationship has basic processes in which if not balanced could lead to social conflict. This is evident in all human social settings especially the industrial settings; the process of relationship between the employees and employers is usually referred to as employment relationship. Employment relationship is the communication that takes place between the representatives of employees and employers on the issue of work relations. Balanced employment relationship is indispensable to the stability of any industrial organizations; it also facilitates the growth and development of industries in any country. The maintenance of a good human relationship is the main theme of industrial relations because its absence may cause the whole organizational structure to crumble. Years back, efforts exerted by employees, employers and their representatives as well as government to balance employment relations have not yielded much results and most often resulted into various industrial conflicts which have caused lots of setbacks to industrial development in the country. It is against this background that attempt is made in this paper to examine the role of balanced employee and employer relationship in the development of industries in Nigeria.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 Communication Revolution and Social Change in Nigeria: Some Matters Arising(Department of Sociology, Osun State University, Osogbo (Okuku Campus)., 2017) Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, Abdullateef; Kadiri, Kehinde Khadijat; Oluyemi, JosephIt is difficult today to read a newspaper or watch the news without noticing the changes that continually affect the world. The Middle East, Central America, Southern Africa and many other countries demonstrate social transition and transformation in many dimensions. Information revolution has come to transform the structure of many societies, particularly as they free the human mind, open new vistas in knowledge and allow technologies to increasingly take on human qualities. The impact of the development of the information society on a nation's development and social change is now a question of discussion. It is against this background that this paper examined communication revolution and social change in Nigeria. The paper concluded that new communication technologies as tools for Nigeria's socio-economic transformation have been drawn mainly from the experiences and exploits of western industrialized countries. In spite of the little progress that Nigeria and Africa has made in the age of new communication technology, many people still hold the fear that communication revolution has come with a lot of problemsItem Community Organisation and Rural Development(College Press. Lead city university, Ibadan, 2019) Raji, Abdullateef; Adeshina, Ibrahim OlawaleItem Cybercrime and Nigeria’s External Image: A Critical Assessment(Journal of Pan African Studies, Santa Clarita, California, 2016-08-15) Sulaiman, Abdul-Rasheed; Ishowo, Lateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Raji, AbdullateefInformation and communication technology systems and computer networks are regarded as basic essential utilities which boon people’s life. Sadly, the country's image has also suffered as we tend to lose global trust and integrity which is as a result of the illicit activities by some Nigerians, who have now turned cyberspace into an arena for committing criminal activities known as cybercrime. Thus, the paper examines the nexus between cybercrime and Nigeria’s external image. To achieve the central objective of the paper, cross-sectional survey was used to generate data in the study; purposive sampling was used to select the eligible respondents. Chi-square was used to test the hypothesis formulated on cybercrime and Nigeria’s external image. The paper discovers that cybercrime poses serious threat to the country’s external image and concludes with recommendations for combating cybercrime, thereby addressing the country's sullied international image.Item Informal Means of Social Control and Criminal Behaviour in Rural Communities in Asa LGA, Kwara State(FUDMA Journal of Politics and International Affairs, Department of Political Science, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria., 2021) Raji, AbdullateefIt is no news that crime in Nigeria is becoming more alarming than ever. This menace has eaten deep into the fabrics of the Nigerian society where law and order are not taken into cognizance by many anymore. Despite the efforts of the country's government in establishing formal social controls (such as the police, courts, formal laws, etc.) to curb this social hazard, the ineffectiveness of these controls are visible. This is why the study was carried out to understand if a supportive control measure (informal social control) could help in reducing or curbing crime. The quantitative method of data collection was used in gathering the data used for the study while Travis Hirschi's social control theory was employed in theorizing the subject matter. The data was gathered through a three-stage sampling technique where one hundred and seventy-seven (177) respondents were chosen as respondents. After the data were gathered, the regression analysis tool was employed in drawing conclusions for the purpose of recommending actions to be taken by all affected stakeholders. the study concluded that native court rulings, fines and compensations, and naming and shaming are the most effective informal social control tools. However, these control tools meet with different challenges, chief of which is the family's inability to socialize its new and existing members to become functional societal member. It was then recommended based on the findings that the family should perform its duties to act as the first agent of socialization while governments at all levels should implement informal means of social controls that have been fading awayItem Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Secondary School Adolescents in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State Nigeria(Department of Anthropology & Sociology, University of the Western Cape, South Africa in conjunction with the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa., 2015) Joseph, A. Oluyemi; Muhammed, A. Yinusa; Raji, Abdullateef; Akoh, Sunday; Kadiri, KehindeThe adolescent age is the period of sexual identity when adolescents make sense of their feeling and turn them into actions. This stage requires adequate knowledge of sexual behaviours so that adolescents will not rely on peer group for information. This is because of the far reaching effects it may have on them and the society at large due to misinformation and the consequences of the high risk sexual behaviours they may engage in like sexually transmitted diseases. This study therefore aims at accessing the knowledge and sources of information of STDs among adolescents in the Asa local government area of Kwara State, north central region of Nigeria. The study was carried out in three public secondary schools in Ogbondoroko and Laduba towns, suburbs of the capital city, Ilorin. Information was gathered through questionnaire administration. A total of 240 questionnaires were administered to (SS1), (SS2) and (SS3) students in the study area and in all 210 were retrieved representing 88% return rate. The study made use of tables and simple percentages to present the data retrieved from the field, while the F-test and T-test statistical tools were used to show the relationship between the variables. Findings revealed that adolescents in the study area have a fair knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases. The study also shows a significant relationship between class and knowledge of STDs as test shows a statistical significant relationship P<0.05. While age and sex show no significant relationship with knowledge of STDs as P>0.05.The study suggests that mass enlightenment programmes in schools by government and other relevant agencies in the study area is key to adequate knowledge of STDs in the area.Item Knowledge, Beliefs and Sources of Information on Lassa fever among Residents of a Community in Ilorin, Nigeria.(Institute of Sociology, Romanian Academy, Romania., 2016) Joseph, Oluyemi Adesoji; Muhammed Abubakar Yinusa; Joseph Adejoke Adijat; Raji, Abdullateef; Kadiri Kehinde; Ibimidun AkindeleThe study aimed at assessing the knowledge and sources of information on Lassa fever among residents of a community in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria. The objective was to know if the residents of the study population are adequately informed about the disease. The study was conducted in Irewolede, a community in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. A total of 300 consenting respondents were systematically selected from the study population while primary data was gathered through self-administered structured questionnaire. Findings in this study revealed that respondents have fair knowledge of the disease. Even though all respondents have heard about this disease through various media like radio, television, newspapers, magazines and social media, their knowledge is still inadequate being fraught with misconceptions especially in the means of acquisition, transmission and prevention. Four hypotheses were tested in the study which indicated a significant relationship between sex, education, occupation and the knowledge of Lassa fever among the respondents (p<0.05), while there was no statistically significant relationship between the age and knowledge of Lassa fever among the respondents (p>0.05). The study recommended a wider dissemination of adequate information on Lassa fever through media campaign by all relevant stakeholders.Item Marital Practices Targeting Women and its Implication on HIV/ AIDS Preventive Campaigns in South-West, Nigeria(Ethiop.j.soc.lang.stud, 2016) Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat; Joseph, Oluyemi Adesoji; Raji, Abdullateef; Olayinka, Tejideen; Adisa, MulikatIn the fight against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, the incorporation of marital values and practices tenet in the campaign programmes remain one of the major assets that has remained untapped. This study was conducted towards understanding the positive and negative marital values and practices in Nigeria and how they can improve HIV/AIDS preventive campaigns. In-depth interviews were conducted on married young people who reside in Abeokuta town in South West, Nigeria. The first and the second categories were HIV positive and HIV negative respectively. The findings show that there are some marital values and practices which promote risky sexual behaviour among men which leads to HIV/AIDS while some curtails sexual excesses particularly among females. Some of the female informants indicated that some marital values and practices were promoting social cohesion and unity while others were having negative influence on their physical and psychological health. Majority of the informants testified that cultural values and practices gave married men the permissiveness to involve in extra marital affairs. The consequences of the above scenario make more women to be vulnerable to HIV/AIDS than their male counterparts. These findings show that inculcating marital virtues into HIV/AIDS preventive communication campaigns would reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among married couple. This study concludes that there is a need to specifically design marital sensitive HIV/AIDS preventive campaigns specifically for married individuals.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 Problems and Prospects of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria(Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin., 2014-10) Abdulbaqi, Salihu Zakariya; Raji, Abdullateef; Tejideen, Olayinka ToyinTraditional medicine is the oldest known method of healing the sick. Traditional medicine is being used all over the world for the treatment of all ailments. Inadequate access to modern medicine coupled with high cost of drugs to treat diseases in Nigeria may have contributed to the widespread of use of traditional medicine. In spite of this contributions, however traditional medicine has has been marginalized and its value to communities underplayed. It is within this context that, this paper examines the problems and prospect and prospect of African Traditional Medicine in Nigeria. However, Integration of traditional medicine to national health programs would invariably go against the situation at which successive governments in Nigeria have continued to neglect this indigenous health care issue in their health policy. After the analysis of the various challenges, the paper then recommends that, there is a need for urgent investment and support of traditional healers and traditional medicine- not only government, but also by civil society and private sector.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 Religious Tolerance as a Means for Peaceful Co-existence in Nigeria(Springboard Journal- Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, 2015) Raji, Abdullateef; Araba-Yusuf, T. K.; Ilemaiye, Festus OlorunfemiThe search for religious tolerance in the world has become particularly pressing today in promoting peaceful co-existence in a religiously plural society like Nigeria. In Nigeria, religious tolerance as a means for peace is expedient because of the near frequent occurrences of religious strife during the past three decades. Within this understanding, this paper examines religious tolerance as a means for peaceful co-existence in Nigeria. It considers the manifestations and consequences of religious intolerance and the search for religious tolerance as a panacea for peaceful co–existence. Prominent of these recommendations includes public enlightenment and re-orientation of the citizens on religious tolerance.Item RURAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION AS A PANACEA FOR NIGERIA'S DEVELOPMENT(DEPARTMENT OFSOCIOLOGY, OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, 2017) Raji, Abdullateef; Muhammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Mohmoh Musa DanjumaAccess to Information is a veritable tool for the advancement of any given society. The growth and development of a country' are determined mainly by the country's capacity to acquire and make use of relevant information. A country like Nigeria can quickly attain development if rural communities are adequately-informed about the happening in their environment. A large number of Nigeria populace lives in rural areas, and the circumstances have denied them the vast human and natural endowment of the country. This situation could be as a result of inadequate information services in the local settings. Thus, the main aim of this paper is to examine how pertinent information in rural communities can bring about sustainable development in Nigeria. Communication goal theory was adopted to explain this phenomenon. Data confirmed the deplorable condition of the rural dwellers in Nigeria and therefore the paper recommends that, credence must be given to information services in the countryside to reduce social menaces such as crime, environmental pollution, traffic and accommodation congestion, rural-urban movement, anxiety in the country and underdevelopement when compared with first world countries. And concerted efforts must be made to give access to information and knowledge by the teeming illiterates who constitutes the mainstream of rural inhabitants.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.Item Sociology of the Aged(Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2020) Raji, Abdullateef; Raji, Khalid OlatunjiItem STIS KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT SEEKING PATTERN BEHAVIOUR OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN STUDENTS IN KWARA STATE NIGERIA(Department of Sociology, Osun State University, Osogbo (Okuku Campus), 2015-09) Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat; Mohammed, Abubakar Yinusa; Oluyemi, Adesoji Joseph; Raji, AbdullateefThe growing rate of risky sexual behaviour among young adults contributes significantly to the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemic in Nigeria. As a result of which this study explores STIs knowledge and treatment seeking behaviour among University of Ilorin students aged between 18-25 years. An in-depth interview was conducted among forty students. The study reveals that young adults have a good knowledge of HIV/AIDS but few of them have little knowledge of only gonorrhoea. It was noted that the informants still have a lot of ambiguous information that relates to STIs. They also perceived risky sexual behaviour is common among their peers. When they had STIs, most of them prefer to get self-medications from traditional healers or patronize road side pharmacy. Also, they do not like to go to medical practitioners because of stigmatization by medical practitioners, lack of confidentiality, slow service and low cost. It is recommended that a multi-sectoral effort of young peoples’ families, Non-Governmental Organisations, traditional medical practitioners, media practitioners and health professionals towards improving STIs knowledge as well as promoting and encouraging preventive as well as effective treatment practices must be made available for this population. The study concludes that there is a need for the implementation of an all-encompassing integrated multi-sectoral approach which will utilise all the various stakeholders in providing a comprehensive abstinence sexuality education for young adults.