A mass media explosion which occurred in the 20th century revolutionized the way people gain information about their world (Bushman and Anderson, 2001). The media plays a central part in the lives of adolescents, as they interact with it on a daily basis in the form of music, television, the Internet, or video games. Media is used for entertainment, information, and communication. Although people do not necessarily seek out violent content, violence is an integral part of the media landsc...
If press has freedom of carrying out their duties, they have to be honest too. Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the principle that communicates and express through various mediums, including printed and electronic media , especially published materials , should be considered a right to be exercised freely. Such freedom implies the absence of interference from an overreaching state; its preservation may be sought through constitutional or other legal protections. With respect to...
This is a brief introduction to Documentary. For those who would like to go into documentary and need a little preamble to the art.
International institutions , foreign aid and development No nation can survive all by itself in the international arena. The need to relate with other nations is essential in pursuing respective national interest. These relationships can be between two nations which is called bilateral relationship or relationship among nations more than two which is referred to as multi lateral relationship. In order to maintain ...
ABSTRACT As at 2015, the Internally Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) estimated there are about Two Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Though some IDPs have returned to their communities between 2016 and 2017 following the intervention of the Nigerian military, escalation of violence in several plac...
ABSTRACT This study examines issues that border on the marriage institution and gender complementarity in the African/Nigerian society. The genders, more especially the female gender have all of a sudden become uncomfortable with their natural roles in matrimony as they now prefer the roles of their male counterpart. This has resulted to domestic upheaval which has spread to the African/Nigerian society as such, has hampered even development in the Africa continent. This study however, takes ...
This essay aims at examining and attempting to proffer answer to the question: Do we think in language? To achieve our aim, we shall clarify some important terms, and then proceed to discuss language and the way we think; after which we shall evaluate and conclude our work. Get reading now, you won't regret you do.
Marxism coveys the genuine nature of suffering even today. Thus, one can say that Marxist perspective in sociology is still an effective method for examining societies. This is a must read for all. Request for complete work by Oluremi Aanuoluwa Awoleye.
Education is a tool for personal and societal development and its impacts are felt in all sectors of any society. The gains of education for the individual, is that it inculcates the right knowledge and skills on the individual which give him/her the leverage to seek for high paying jobs that will add value to his/her socioeconomic status. Also, it makes the individual to be a productive citizen. This makes education to be a mechanism for empowerment in order to break the burden of poverty. P...
ABSTRACT In contemporary times, Africa has been witnessing variegated armed conflicts. The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of flagrant human rights violations occurring under the guise of the breakdown of law and order. All sorts of heinous crimes against humanity tend to become the permissible norm among armed groups. Gender-based violence among other human right abuses become prevalent; women and children are often the worst hit. This work analyses the experiences of women a...
Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage) is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Same-sex marriage however is not legally recognized in some States. As a result, partners in homosexual relationships often lack privileges, such as the right to inherit property and to medical, tax, and retirement benefits, that partners in traditional marriages enjoy. Same-sex marriage is a civil, political, social, moral, and religious i...
ABSTRACT Television is an important medium of communication in 21st century which is used for several reasons including information, entertainment, and persuasion. Unlike other media structures, television has the advantage of utilizing vision for mass communication. Television has become a major source of information acquisition, companionship and a relaxation tool as it provides million with free leisure strategies and opportunities The aim of writing this project is to look into the i...
ABSTRACT This study examines the Negative effects of brown envelop in the practice of journalism in Nigeria. Data was collected by triangulation method, that is, quantitative and qualitative research methods which helped tremendously in obtaining rich and accurate data from participants. The major findings of this study showed that a lot of factors have contributed to Brown Envelope also known locally as ‘egunje’ by journalists in Nigeria. Such factors include level of education of journ...
The paper is a statement regarding African dance today, it raises the question of whether or not Africans still retain the same dance as time pass through westernization. Abstract Dance has always been an indispensable element of life in African society, binding together communities and helping individuals to understand their roles in relation to the community. Inspiritual rituals, dance helps people to understand and remember their role in relation to the divine. Dance in social ceremonies...
ABSTRACT: Social media has become part and parcel of man, it is a man's daily routine. Young people of different age groups, including the old, are directly or indirectly connected to the cyber space. Most people used social media to make calls because it is considered to be economical compare to regular calls. While others used it for chatting and connecting with thousands of friends across the globe. Many used it to create acquaintances as well established amorous affairs. Whatever reason...