Impact Assessment Of Western Films On Teenagers

This study examines the impact of western films on teenagers as it affects on federal polytechnic Nekede Students. Much after the independence across African continent, one of the major preoccupations African leaders had to contend with is the restoration of African cultures in their pristine forms which were arguably polluted or collapsed by the colonial masters during their reign. No doubt, teenagers and youth generally, are vital segment of the society who could be instrumental promoting African cultures. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the teenagers in African societies have been grossly affected by exposure to western films to such an extent that rather than promoting African cultures, they have become hardened acolytes and promoters of western cultures. The study therefore examines this situation with particular reference to Nigeria adopting both qualitative and quantitative research methods and at the end find out that western films exert great impact on the teenagers in Nigerian society thereby creating cultural gap to the native cultures. The study then concludes by prescribing way forward towards the restoration and promotion of African cultures as it affects teenagers with particular reference to Nigerian society.

The researcher"s objective is to assess the impact of western films on teenagers with an insight to determine its implication to the cultural values of Nigerian youths are:

1. To show how the contents of Western films affect Nigerian Polytechnic students.
2. To assess its pervasive impact on the cultural values of Nigerian Polytechnic students.
3. To know how to isolate ugly Western films that have negative impact on teenagers from Nigeria.
4. Another objective of this study is to know the efforts of the film censorship Commission in finding a lasting solution to the problem of western film violence on the teenagers.

The study answered these pertinent questions in order to fulfill the overall goal.

1. Do western films shape the attitudes, behaviors and general lifestyles of the teenagers in Nigeria?
2. Do Nigerian teenagers accept and practice western cultures exposed to through western films at the expense of Nigerian cultures?
3. At what degree do Nigerian teenagers resist foreign or western cultures exposed to through western films?

Title Page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Content

CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 OBJECTIVES of the Study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Limitation of the study
1.8 Delimitation of the study
1.9 Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The impact of films on teenagers
2.3 The impact of western film on teenagers
2.4 Theoretical framework

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Area of the study
3.4 Population of Study
3.5 Research sample and sampling procedure
3.6 Sources of data
3.7 Instrument of Data collection
3.8 Validity and reliability of instrument
3.9 Administration of instrument
3.10 method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analysis of data
4.3 Findings

CHAPTER FIVE:
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Suggestions for further study
Reference
Questionnaire

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