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Attitudes Of Undergraduate Youths Toward Democratic Values:Â Implication For Social Studies
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This research work sought to assess the attitude of undergraduate youths toward democratic values and the implication these would have on social studies education in Nigeria. The youths of Nigeria has been confirmed to form the bulk of the citizens which is the decision making group in the society. The lack of a democratic attitude of mind has been identified as the major obstacle that has mar democratic consolidation in Nigeria. Thus, both elites and youths have been observed to surprisingly shown weak commitment to the basic symbols and values of democracy. The youths must possess a good grapse of democratic values which will aid, guide and direct their conducts in the discharge of their civic responsibilities. And that the possession of democratic values is not only essential for youths to participate in democracy but is essential for them to participate well and positively. In order to carry out this study, nine research questions were raised to investigate the attitude of youths to some selected democratic values. The survey research design, using the descriptive method was employed in the study. Six hundred subjects were selected from the four universities in Edo State.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Youths
acquire the status of citizenship in any particular society after
undergoing certain psychological awareness and social training as well
as some specific skills (Aghayere in Iyoha, et al, 2003). The age at
which such is reached varies from society to society. But subscribing
to the argument of Agbebaku and Agbebaku(2007) that, “youths in Nigeria
are people normally between the ages of 18 to 45 yearsâ€. Their reason
for the choices of 18 as the lower age wa ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Youths
acquire the status of citizenship in any particular society after
undergoing certain psychological awareness and social training as well
as some specific skills (Aghayere in Iyoha, et al, 2003). The age at
which such is reached varies from society to society. But subscribing
to the argument of Agbebaku and Agbebaku(2007) that, “youths in Nigeria
are people normally between the ages of 18 to 45 yearsâ€. Their reason
for the choices of 18 as the lower age wa ... Continue reading---
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