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A Study Of The Influence Of Home Movies On The Dressing Patterns Of Students Of Tertiary Institutions
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1.2 Statement of Problem
Home
movies are veritable tools of mass communication, which cut across
national and cultural boundaries with wide and fast distributing
networks internationally. Home movies are seen as source of
entertainment and education, as well as conduit for promoting Nigerian
culture. Thus cultural transmission is a major role of the home movies.
In
the face of media imperialism by foreign media and the over shadowing
of Nigeria’s cultural values and manifests, it becomes important to
examine the home movies to ascertain if it is influencing the dressing
pattern of these students of tertiary institution in Nigeria.
An
examination of some of the home movies will reveal that they portray
nudity while some of the movies portray costumes that reflect the rich
Nigerian culture, manifest in her traditional mode of dressing. Media
and cultural researchers have noted that dressing is a manifest
reflection of a people’s culture.
In the face of these challenges, it
becomes necessary to examine how the home movies Influence the dressing
pattern of students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Such discovery
is imperative since it will guide the policy makers where necessary
especially if it is found that the Influence is negative and detrimental
to Nigerian’s cultural objective and values. Positive Influence
however, will be such that promotes pride in Nigeria’s values and seeks
to retain her rich culture as against preference for western pattern of
dressing and nudity or indecent dressing.
1.3 Objectives of study
This
study aims at discovering the Influence of home movies on the dressing
pattern of students tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Its objectives
include:
1. To examine if home movies have Influence on the dressing pattern of students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
2. To determine the nature of the Influence on these students.
3. To find out if the Influence are positive or negative
4. To elucidate the factors responsible for these influences.
5. To explore the students’ perception of dress pattern on home movies.
1.4 Research Questions
1. Do home movies have any Influence on students of tertiary institutions in Abia
a. State?
2. What type of Influence do students have on home movies dressing pattern?
3. Is the Influence negative or positive?
4. What factors necessitate these Influences?
5. How do these students perceive dress pattern on home movies?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study, The Influence of Home Movies on the Dressing Patterns of Students of Tertiary Institutions in Abia state, notes that home movies mediate in the culture of students of tertiary institutions in Abia state especially as it relates to their dressing patterns. Research has shown that, Movies, like books, are important medium of cultural transmission and socialization. Thus, the concern on media Influence has led to the development of different communication theories in an attempt to exp ... Continue reading---
