The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy of law and its enforcement in changing peo... more The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy of law and its enforcement in changing peoples’ perceptions and attitudes toward domestic violence and raising awareness about it. The study explored the role of legal regulation and enforcement in tackling domestic violence by investigating how its regulation and enforcement in Ireland impacted on the Nigerian immigrants’ perceptions and attitudes toward it. It queries if both jurisdictions are protecting human rights adequately within their domains. The universal theory of human rights and the feminist legal theory were used to guide the claim of this thesis that cultural, traditional and religious beliefs and practices in Nigeria impede the understanding of domestic violence, encourage the behaviour and hinder the enacting of emancipatory human rights laws in the country. The study employed a qualitative method of enquiry within a socio-legal approach to obtain empirical data through a semi-structured interview of ten (10) pa...
International journal of innovative research and development, 2015
News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broa... more News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broadcast, and social media in Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as "assuming epidemic proportion" and "shockingly high." Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian's cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria's three major ethnic group's cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the inci...
News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broa... more News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broadcast, and social media in Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as “assuming epidemic proportion” and “shockingly high.” Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria’s three major ethnic group’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the incidences of domestic violence in the country. Keywords: Perception of domestic violence, domestic violence, culture, tradition, religion, Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy of law and its enforcement in changing peo... more The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy of law and its enforcement in changing peoples’ perceptions and attitudes toward domestic violence and raising awareness about it. The study explored the role of legal regulation and enforcement in tackling domestic violence by investigating how its regulation and enforcement in Ireland impacted on the Nigerian immigrants’ perceptions and attitudes toward it. It queries if both jurisdictions are protecting human rights adequately within their domains. The universal theory of human rights and the feminist legal theory were used to guide the claim of this thesis that cultural, traditional and religious beliefs and practices in Nigeria impede the understanding of domestic violence, encourage the behaviour and hinder the enacting of emancipatory human rights laws in the country. The study employed a qualitative method of enquiry within a socio-legal approach to obtain empirical data through a semi-structured interview of ten (10) pa...
International journal of innovative research and development, 2015
News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broa... more News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broadcast, and social media in Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as "assuming epidemic proportion" and "shockingly high." Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian's cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria's three major ethnic group's cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the inci...
News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broa... more News of homicide as a result of domestic violence has become a regular feature in the print, broadcast, and social media in Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as “assuming epidemic proportion” and “shockingly high.” Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria’s three major ethnic group’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the incidences of domestic violence in the country. Keywords: Perception of domestic violence, domestic violence, culture, tradition, religion, Nigeria
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Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as “assuming epidemic proportion” and “shockingly
high.” Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the
preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria’s three major ethnic
group’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and
willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is
dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in
enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the incidences of domestic violence in the
country.
Keywords: Perception of domestic violence, domestic violence, culture, tradition, religion, Nigeria
Nigeria. The prevalence of domestic violence in Nigeria has been described as “assuming epidemic proportion” and “shockingly
high.” Many commentators point accusing fingers at Nigerian’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices for the
preponderance of this social malaise. Against this assertion, this paper examines the nexus between Nigeria’s three major ethnic
group’s cultural, traditional, and religious beliefs and practices that have the potential to impede the understanding and
willingness to combat domestic violence. The research shows that the success of the current efforts to tackle the issue is
dependent on the ability of Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices. The paper recommends increased efforts in
enlightening Nigerians to overcome these beliefs and practices with a view to stem the incidences of domestic violence in the
country.
Keywords: Perception of domestic violence, domestic violence, culture, tradition, religion, Nigeria