SOCIOLOGY PROJECT TOPICS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS

• 1. THE NIGERIAN HOME VIDEO: FILMS, A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY

  » ABSTRACT There is a wide concern for the high rate of abnormal behaviour evident in our youth as a result of home video films they are exposed to. This research was undertaken to find out the significance of home video in the life of these youths, with particular reference to Social Science Faculty of the University of Benin. This research is of immense importance because it examines the crucial p...Continue Reading »

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• 2. UNEMPLOYMENT AND ITS EFFECTS ON NIGERIA YOUTHS: A CASE STUDY OF IBESIKPO ASUTAN ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Current World Population include an estimated 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years, which is about 24.7% of the world’s working age population. Worldwide youth unemployment is high, almost three times higher than the adult unemployment rate. With the economic downturn, the worldwide youth unemployment is expected to...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 3. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL SEX WORK AMONG AKWA IBOM GIRLS (A STUDY OF YOUT...

  » ABSTRACT The rising wave of incidence of commercial sex work has given serious concern to the government, parents, health workers and the society. The causes and effects of commercial sex work among AkwaIbom girls in Uyo Local Government is the main concern of this study. The study seeks to find out the possible ways in which the problem of commercial sex work can be eradicated in the society. The...Continue Reading »

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• 4. KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY AND ITS I...

  » ABSTRACT With civilization and urbanization on the increase in Nigeria today and also freedom from parents enjoyed by youths and students in various institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, different kinds of sexual orientation has developed which homosexual is one of them. Homosexuality being the romantic or sexual intercourse or behaviour between members of the same sex, has attracted much in...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 5. THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 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 o...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 6. SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES ON HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF UYO M...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The issue of welfare services in Nigeria exist with the motive of assisting the handicapped persons to help themselves. Government has the right to protect and foster the interest of the citizens by finding solutions to the social problems of the handicapped persons in the society. Handicap refers to problems a person with disability or impairment e...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 7. CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF CHRISTIAN HEALING MINISTRY IN ANNANG LAND

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Christian healing represents “a specific mode of therapy which has been well cultivated since ancient times, being an offshoot of the Judaic tradition”.1 Most Dictionaries denote healing as an adjective derived from the verb, to heal, which means “to cure a disease or disorder”, “to restore to soundness”, “t...Continue Reading »

  76 pages |  -1 engagements | 

• 8. EMPLOYEES PERCEPTION OF STAFF TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE IN GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC, ...

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Training is the organised way in which organisations provide development and enhance quality of new and existing employees. Training is viewed as a systematic approach to learning and development that improves the individual’s, group’s and/organization’s mode of performance (Ekpenyong, 1984). Thus it is the series of activities...Continue Reading »

  85 pages |  0 engagements | 

• 9. GENDER AND FAMILY TYPE AS FACTORS INFLUENCING ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR OF WORKERS

  » TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of Content Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Limitation of the Study 1.9 Definition of Terms Chapter Two: Review of Related ...Continue Reading »

  60 pages |  2 engagements | 

• 10. THE EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA

  » CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY This research work is on the effects of Drug Abuse among University undergraduates in Nigeria. It appears that not only the use of drugs that create problems but rather their misuse. In other words the widespread use of drugs has not only turned our attention to the dynamics of drug use and its determinants but also made it necessary to weigh th...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  8 engagements | 

• 11. THE INFLUENCE OF REWARD ADMINISTRATION ON TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATIO...

  » ABSTRACT Consequent upon titanic competition that has beclouded business environment of all sorts, organizations have employed myriad of strategies. Positive reward to workers for good performance by management is among the motivational tools employed by management to enhance productivity and maintain high standard products. Organizations that are indifferent to motivational tool suffer lack of pr...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  8 engagements | 

• 12. ASSESSMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN

  » ABSTRACT The major objective of this research was to examine the problems and prospects of women and access to reproductive healthcare services in Dutsin Ma local government area of Katsina State. The study was hinged on four major objectives which were to ascertain the state of women reproductive services, determine whether women have access to reproductive healthcare services, Identify the chall...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  9 engagements | 

• 13. A STUDY ON EFFECTS OF BROKEN HOMES ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

  » ABSTRACT The study examines the causes and the implications of broken homes on child development. This is as a result of the fact that the scourge of criminality and any other social vises are attributed to children from broken homes. The study reviewed some relevant literature based on the objectives of the study, and functionalist theories and perspectives were used to explain the phenomenon bei...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  11 engagements | 

• 14. THE EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, AMONG YOUTHS

  » ABSTRACT The concept, unemployment is better mentioned than experienced. Our country, Nigeria, is hard hit with the problem of unemployment of youth. This research aims at finding out the effects of youth unemployment to the economy of Nigeria, its causes and challenges. Over the years, different regimes have embarked on various programmes with the aim of reducing unemployment but the situation se...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  8 engagements | 

• 15. PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTHS.

  » ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the public perception of drug abuse among the youths of Sabon Gari area of Zaria city, Kaduna State. In order to achieve this aim, four research objectives and some research questions were formulated to guide this study. CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the Study According to Wikler (1990:78), drug abuse, “is the overwhelming involvemen...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  9 engagements | 

• 16. IMPACT OF CONFLICT ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT: A STUDY OF CLASH BETWEEN FULANI-HERDS...

  » ABSTRACT This work is focused on finding the impact of conflict on agricultural output in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.The study reviewed literature that relates to the concept under study, its effect and solutions.The study also reviews three theories: Functionalism, Marxism and Human need theory.But only human need theory propounded byJohn Burton were used to back up the study.The f...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  11 engagements | 

• 17. STUDENTS’ AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS RISK FACTORS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

  » ABSTRACT The prevalence rate of high blood pressure (HBP) among youths in Nigeria and the world at large is said to be on the increase. This is attributed to lack of knowledge of several modifiable risk factors (excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of exercise etc) and non modifiable risk factors (age, hereditary, race and sex). Literatures reviewed on HBP hold that no specific cause for t...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  10 engagements | 

• 18. SOCIO-CULTURAL BASES OF CHILD ABUSE

  » ABSTRACT This research work has conducted to find out the socio cultural practices of people in Katsina State that encourage child abuse. The study focused on the type of child abuse, perpetrators, and implications of child abuse to the society, victims and the families. The study adopted structural functionalist Theory. This approach sees society as a complex system whose distinct parts work toge...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  8 engagements | 

• 19. THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES ON THE CULTURAL VALUES OF NIGERIA...

  » ABSTRACT This research investigates the impact of TV programs on the cultural values of Nigerian youths. It particularly dealt with the impact on Nigerian University students. The study suggests that the current trend in cultural behavour of Nigerian youths as studied among Caritas students, Enugu, is particularly associated with their view of the western culture and exposure to western TV program...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  13 engagements | 

• 20. WOMEN SUBORDINATION IN RELIGION, OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF IBAGW...

  » INTRODUCTION Since early times women have been uniquely viewed as a creative source of human life. As individuals, women have participated in essentially all of the activities in human societies. As a group, however, women have been identified with particular roles ascribed to them by their societies. Marriage and motherhood are the traditional roles of women. This is not in denial, but women shou...Continue Reading »

  65 pages |  16 engagements |