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Knowledge And Attitude Of Undergraduate Students Towards Homosexuality And Its Implication On Social Adjustment
[A CASE STUDY OF CARITAS UNIVERSITY, AMORJI- NIKE, EMENE]
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In recent years in the United States such organizations as the Gay
Activities Alliance and the Daughters of Bilitis have attempted to
influence public opinion and legislation toward greater tolerance of
homosexuals. Their effort and other world associations and conferences
such as the 1974 Berkshire conference also the 1973 meeting of the
Association of homosexual activists and other various meetings along
with Gay advocacy books has created several attitudes among people of
the world and attracted attentions. Recently, even in Nigeria,
homosexuality is beginning to spread and open up and even though there
has been a law against the act, still it is in existence in the country
and also in various institution of higher learning in the country.
Including Caritas University where there has been cases of homosexual
activities amongst students though not too obvious and popular but it
exist and there has been various attitudes towards it from other
students who do not get involved in the act.
While a lot of research
have been carried out in other aspect of students attitude very little
or nothing has been done in the area of research on the attitude of
students towards homosexuality. It is on this premise that this study
seek to unravel the knowledge and general attitude of students towards
homosexuality.
Statement of the problem
With increasing
urbanization in Nigeria and relative freedom from parents and guardian
enjoyed by students in various institutions of higher learning in
Nigeria. There has been different kinds of sexual orientation which
includes homosexuality and attitudes towards it. How do people regard to
homosexuality and those involved in it is an issue that need to be
investigated. While homosexuals face condemnation in some societies.
They are accepted in other societies. In Nigeria, it is highly frowned
at, because it is believed to have a negative effect on the general
behaviour and it is strongly against the moral principle of Nigerian
society and Caritas University in particular. Though this act of
homosexuality exist in closed and private settings in Caritas
University, this case is becoming obvious and privately alarming so much
so that the moral ethics for which this mission university is known is
under serious threat. The act is like underground water destroying the
moral base of this noble university. Like wild fire, it is permeating
into the minds of all students of Caritas University.
On the part of
the homosexuals, most often they suffer psycho social trauma, social
isolation and are society wide regarded as deviants, they are some times
regarded and treated as criminals. In future, they may face the danger
of childlessness except if they change and get married to opposite sex.
This is outright
negation of the order instituted by God. It is a violation against the natural use of man and woman.
Furthermore,
the attitude of people towards the acts causes those involved in the
act unable to socially and psychologically adjust within the society and
relate to people and members of the society.
It is on the above
premise that this study seeks to unravel the attitude of undergraduate
students of Caritas university towards homosexuality and its effects on
social adjustment.
Research Questions
The following research questions shall guide this study
Do students have knowledge about homosexuality?
How do students perceive homosexuality?
How do students get involved in the act?
How easy is it to disengage from the act?
What do students think about people who are involve in homosexual act?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]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 interest and attention as a social problems that needs to be investigated and solved. However, there have been ... Continue reading---
