AGEING: A SIN IN NIGERIAN SOCIETY?
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2018-09
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Department of Sociology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University
Abstract
Ageing 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.
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Ageing, wellbeing, culture, socio-economic, Nigeria.
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Raji, A., Folorunsho, S.A., Adeshina, I.O. & Raji, A.A. (2018): Ageing: A Sin in Nigerian Society? Journal of Health and Social Issues (JOHESI). 7(2); 48-54, Published by Department of Sociology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University.