INTRODUCTION The functionalist perspective, also called functionalism, is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. It has its origins in the works of Emile Durkheim, who was especially interested in how social order is possible or how society remains relatively stable. Functionalism interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society. Society is more than the sum of its parts; rather, each part of society is functional for the s...
ABSTRACT Given the history of ethnic politics in most Nigeria’s federal bureaucracies and the failure of the various governmental policies which have attempted to address it, this study was carried out to examine the impact of ethnicity on efficiency, a case study of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Benin-City, Edo State. The study adopted a survey research design, using a total of 120 respondents from tn departments in the hospital. The results obtained show that ethnic affili...
ABSTRACT This work studied the strategy to be used to combating terrorism in Nigeria. It adopted phenomenography as a research methodology in its approach to discussing its subject matter. The work defined terrorism from the perspective of use of organized violent acts targeted against both the state and non-combatants which are designed to achieve political, religious, social or ideological goals. In the context of Nigeria, the work pointed out variables that led to the emergence of ...
Given the history of ethnic politics in most Nigerian organization and its impact on organizational efficiency and the inability of the various governmental strategies which have attempted to address it, this study was carried out to examine the impact of ethnicity on organizational achievement using the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Benin-City, Edo State as a case study. TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONEBackground of the study-----------------------------------------------------...
ABSTRACT Against the background of the deepening crisis of the corruption within Nigeria Universities, UNN to be precise, this project work undertakes a critical analysis of the intellectual dimensions of corruption in Nigeria. It argues that the incorporation of the academy, particularly its intellectual components, into the ‘corruption enterprise’ has impacted on corruption discourses and analyses – most notably the polarisation into two realms, the public and the private. This charac...
INTRODUCTION Sex is a basic physiological need of every human being, male and females are created with different class, to serve as a compliment for each other, this complementary role includes sex, therefore a man and a woman are expected to engage in sexual relationship. This sexual relationship has over the years been mixed by various infections known as the sexual transmitted diseases (STDs). These STDs are in various forms and their effects are also different. One among such STDs is Huma...
Abstract The world is still at the euphoria over the killing of Osama bin Laden, founder and leader of the most dreaded terrorist group in the world known as “the Al-Qaeda” (The Base). He was alleged to have been killed in an America led operations in Pakistan on May 1, 2011. Consequently, the Taliban, members of the Al-Qaeda and Islamic fundamentalists all over the world including Nigeria threatened for a sweet revenge over his death. The questions are “what will be the future of terro...
The influence of colonialism on Nigeria cannot be over emphasized. The influx of white explorers, traders and missionaries led to the development of settlements that differed from the traditional domestic environment. These new settlements were designed to reflect the norms, values and economic policies of the colonial masters.Africa, the land of blessed race, where the opportunists came to develop in order to colonize their resources for their good, was then left in vain hope(Allen, 2011). ...