THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION AMONG THE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU SOUTH L.G.A)
ABSTRACT
This research study is based on the Role of Mass Media in Girl-child education and socialization among the secondary school students , with the Enugu South as the case study. The researcher adopted the survey research method in carrying out this study. Questionnaire was structured and administered to the sample of the study, which was drawn from the population using the Taro Yamane formular. A total of three hundred and ninety (390) questionnaire was administered and used for the analysis. In all, four hypotheses were tested using the chi-square formula, for statistical support. From the analysis, it is discovered that the mass media play a vital rule in Girl-child education and socialization among secondary school students, and that though contain factors interfered with their activities ranging from media ownership and other professional violation issues, the media still lay a great role in socialization of a girl-child education. Mass media adopt various means which include TV programmes, Radio and Internet in socializing Girl-child education. Part of the recommendations of this study is that the government should properly equip the media with state of the art facilities to enable them carryout their watch-dog properly. On the part of media practitioners, they should adhere strictly to laid down professional and ethical standards as to avoid adulteration and prejudice reports. For further recommendation of further study, there is need to give this research work to another student who is in another state, in order to find out the strength and weakness of the mass media.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of Content vi
List of Tables ix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW 16
2.1 Sources of Literature 16
2.2 Review of Relevant Literature 16
2.3 Summary of Literature 27
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29
3.1 Research Design 29
3.2 Area of Study 29
3.3 Research Population 30
3.4 Research Sample 30
3.5 Sampling Technique 31
3.6 Instrument of Data Collection 32
3.7 Method of Data Collection 32
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 33
3.9 Expected Results 34
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
OF FINDINGS 36
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.2 Analysis of Research Questions/Hypothesis 43
4.3 Discussion of Results 48
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 51
5.1 Summary 51
5.2 Conclusion
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