The Influence of Western Television Programmes (WTP) On the Cultural Values of Nigerian Youths

ABSTRACT

An attempt at knowing the influence of Western Television Programmes (WTP) on the cultural values of Nigeria youth accounts for the present study. To embark on this study, the descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. A sample size of 100 respondents was drawn from the selected youths in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun-State, Nigeria using the random sampling technique. One instrument was used for the present study. The instrument was a self designed questionnaire drawn for the youths in Ijebu-Ode. In all, 15 questions were asked for each of the respondents to answer. Findings in the study shown that globalisation of the media can influence national cultures in different ways. However, the  cultural  hegemony  of  media  exporters  is  unlikely  in  and  of  itself  to  result  in cultural domination. However, from available result in this research work, it has clearly revealed that television has become a part of our daily livesand has  transformed  the  traditional  functions  of  the  mass  media  which  is  to  inform, educate and entertain. Television plays a vital  role  in  the  in  transmission of cultures beyond  national  frontiers, which makes  it  the  highly  successful medium  that  it  has become. The researcher suggests  that  the  following  be  done  to  curb  the  incessant  influx of Western cultural products into our society: (i) media managers and practitioners as gate-keepers must develop be made  to realise  that  they have  a  role  to  play  in  putting  an  end  to  the  genocide  to Nigerian cultural values. (ii) Nigerian  journalists  should  likewise  be  made  aware  of  their  social responsibilities  towards  the  society  by  scrutinising  the  messages  he disseminates  to  public  so  as  to  guard  against  feeding  his  audience  with imperialistic messages. (iii) Likewise broadcast houses  should  formulate and  implement policies  that will mandate  that  the  imperialistic  messages  are  disseminated  at  the  barest minimum.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Front page     ………………………………………………………       ii

Abstract         ………………………………………………………       iii-iv

Certification ……………………………………………………….      v

Dedication     ……………………………………………………….      vi

Acknowledgements …..................................................................  vii-viii

Table of Contents     ……………………………………………..          ix-x

List of Tables            ..........................................................................          36

CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION

1.1              Background of the study                                                                    1-2      

1.1.1    Why Youths Watch Television?                                                         2-3

1.1.2    Exposure to Western Values Through TV                                          4

1.1.3    It’s Effect on Identity and Taste                                                        4-5

1.2       Statement of the problem                                                                   6

1.3       Objectives of the study                                                                       7

1.4       Research Question                                                                              7

1.5       Research Hypothesis                                                                           8

1.6       Significance of the study                                                                    9

1.7       Scope of the study                                                                              9-10

1.8       Limitations to the Study                                                                     10

1.9       Operational Definitions of the Terms                                                 10-11

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0       Introduction                                                                                        12

2.1       EmpiricalReview                                                                                13-16

2.2       TheoreticalFramework                                                                        16

2.2.1        Reviewing CulturalImperialism                                                         17-18

2.2.2        A Glance atGlobalisation                                                                   18-20

2.2.3        The GlobalisationDebate                                                                   20-21

2.2.4    The Concept ofCulture                                                                      21-23

2.2.5    Impact of Globalisation onCulture                                                    23-24

2.2.6        The GlobalMedia                                                                               24

2.2.7    The Destruction ofNigeria                                                                 24-29

2.2.8    Nigeria’s Television Landscape: A Case StudyApproach                 29-33

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0       Introduction                                                                                      34

3.1       Research Design                                                                               34

3.2       Area of Study                                                                                    34

3.3       Population of the Study                                                                  34

3.4       Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                 34-35

3.5       Instrument for Data Collection                                                      35

3.6       Validity                                                                                              35

3.7       Method of Data Analysis                                                                35

CHAPTER FOUR: Results                                                                                  

4.2.1   Research Question 1                                                                                    37-39

4.2.2   Research Question 2                                                                                    39-40

4.2.3   Research Question 3                                                                                    40-42

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussions, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1       Discussions                                                                                       43-44

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                        44

5.3       Recommendation                                                                             45

References                                                                                                    46-48

Appendix                                                                                                       49-51