A Socio Linguistic Analysis Of The Use Of Derogatory Words On Women
[A CASESTUDY OF IKEJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE]

1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The major aim of the study is to examine the use of derogatory words on women in Ikeja local government area of Lagos state. Specific objectives of the study are; 

1. To know the relationship between sociolinguistics and language to know the effects of derogatory words on women 

2. To find out the derogatory words on women and how it affects women’s development in Nigeria 

3. To determine how derogatory words influences the Nigerian society to recommend ways of eradicating the use of derogatory words on women in Nigeria

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the relationship between sociolinguistics and language?

2. What are the effects of derogatory words on women?

3. What are the derogatory words on women and how does it affect women’s development in Nigeria?

4. How do derogatory words influence the Nigerian society?

5. What are the ways of eradicating the use of derogatory words on women in Nigeria?

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study would be of immense importance to the Nigerian government, gender related NGOS, and the general public as it would unravel the impact of the use of derogatory words on women in Nigeria. The study also promises to be of immense importance to scholars, researchers and students who are interested in developing a further research on the subject matter.

1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study is restricted to the impact of the use of derogatory words on women in Ikeja local government area of Lagos state, Nigeria.

1.7 LIMITATION 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 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

DEROGATORY: Derogatory means about the same as insulting. Derogatory language is meant to hurt, and it usually does. If you feel offended or insulted by what someone says, the person probably said something derogatory. Racial, sexist, and homophobic slurs are all derogatory. Insults that mean someone is stupid or crazy are derogatory. Making a joke about someone’s mother is derogatory.

GENDER: The state of being men or women (typically used with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones).

DISCRIMINATION: the act of treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, sex, sexuality, etc