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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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Objectives of the study
The
general objective of this study is to investigate the attitude of
undergraduate students towards Homosexuality and how it affect social
adjustment.
The specific objectives of the study area are as follows:
To understand the extent to which students knowledge about homosexuality affects their attitudes and social adjustment.
To determine students knowledge about homosexuality.
To fnd out how students get involved in the act of homosexuality.
To ascertain how easy it is to disengage from the act.
To suggest how this social ill will be stopped.
Significance of the study
This
study has both theoretical and practical significance. Theoretically,
the study intends to find out the motive behind indulging in
homosexuality.
The findings of the study will be of immense values to
the educators, psychologists and school administrators on the best ways
to handle the problem of homosexuality among undergraduate students.
Again,
the findings of this study will help to intimate the guidance
counselors on the social and sexual background of these students and how
best to offer a programme of intervention for their re-integration into
heterosexual world.
Thus, both students and counselors will be better informed about he inherent dangers associated with indulging in homosexuality.
Definition of terms
HOMOSEXUALITY
Homosexuality is a romantic and sexual intercourse between members of the same sex or gender.
LESBIANISM
Lesbianism
is the sexual relationship between two women, when someone is a lesbian
it simply means that a woman is having sexual relationship with another
woman.
ATTITUDE
This refers to a disposition to react or behave in a certain way towards an issue, event, act or a situation.
UNDERGRADUATE
These are people who are currently undertaking or studying for their first degree in a higher institution of learning.
GAY
This can be referred to as sexual relationship between two men.
SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
This means adapting to the societal conditions or circumstances of one’s environment.
CLOSED AND PRIVATE SETTING
This refers to a secret place where the homosexuals carry out the act without being noticed by anybody.
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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---
