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A Comparism On The Impact Of Gender Criminality In Nigeria
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1.2. STATEMENT OF THE GENERAL PROBLEM
Criminality in Nigeria has
been an age long problem that has significantly affected the development
of the country both economically, politically and otherwise. The issue
of criminality has taken a surprisingly upward surge in Nigeria owing to
the increase in the wave of crime and other illicit practices. This
high level of criminal tendencies in Nigeria has negatively affected the
international image of the country and thus preventing or making it
difficult for us to enjoy the goodwill of other developed countries of
the world. The issues of criminality has led to high security concerns
as the lives and properties of innocent Nigerian can no longer be
protected unlike in other countries of the world, this has gone a long
way in reducing the level of investment into the country thus leading to
poor economic growth and hardship.
1.3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
major aim of the study is to examine the impact of gender criminality
in Nigeria. Other specific objectives of the study are as follows;
To determine if women receive preferential treatment in sentencing over men and to explain this disparity if it exists.
To examine if crime in Nigeria is gender related
To determine the negative impact of criminality in Nigeria.
To compare the gender differences in the Nigerian prisons as regards to issues of criminality in Nigeria.
To recommend ways of ensuring the reduction of total eradication of criminality in Nigeria.
1.4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What is the impact of criminality in Nigeria?
Do women receive preferential treatment in sentencing over men?
Is crime in Nigeria is gender related?
What is the negative impact of criminality in Nigeria?
Is there a difference in gender as regards crime in Nigeria?
What are the ways of ensuring the reduction of total eradication of criminality in Nigeria?
1.5. RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
H0: There is no significant difference in gender in terms of criminality in Nigeria.
H1: There is a significant difference in gender in terms of criminality in Nigeria.
H0: There is no significant impact of gender criminality in Nigeria.
H1: There is a significant impact of gender criminality in Nigeria.
1.6. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
study would be of immense importance to government at all levels, the
Nigerian prison service and relevant stakeholders as it would reveal the
impact of gender criminality on Nigeria. The study would also benefit
students, researchers and scholars who are interested in developing
further research on the subject matter.
1.7. SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
study is restricted to the impact of gender criminality in Nigeria
using a case study of Suleja prisons in Minna, Niger state.
Limitations of the study
Financial
constraint: Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the
researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or
information and in the process of data collection (internet,
questionnaire and interview)
Time constraint: The researcher will
simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This
consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.
1.8. DEFINITION OF TERMS
GENDER:
the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to
social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).
CRIMINAL:
an act or the commission of an act that is forbidden or the omission of
a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender
liable to punishment by that law
PRISON: a building to which people are legally committed as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
SOCIAL
VICES: is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral,
sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, or degrading in the associated
society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative
character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit
(such as an addiction to smoking).
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