IOSR-JHSS   Volume-21 ~ Issue-10 ~ October-2016

Abstract: The Niger Delta is a man's world. Patriarchy characterizes their perception of the universe. Wives queue behind their husband, daughters behind their father and sisters behind their brothers. In the Niger Delta like some other parts of the world, women suffer various form of discrimination, this includes; widowhood practice, inheritance rights, the land tenure system and female genital mutilation. This study focuses on male chauvinism and socio-religious equilibrium in the Niger Delta. It discusses male chauvinism as a cultural construct in the Niger Delta. It also considers the ripple effect of this custom on the female folk.. Finally, it considers the impact of the practice on the value orientation of the people in the 21st century. To facilitate our discussion, the comparative phenomenological approach is adopted. The paper concludes that male chauvinism has denied the female folk their right to self expression and identity.

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Abstract: Children from a young age start to formulate ideas, beliefs and attitudes about their health and well-being. Understanding their perception of health and health issues is of vital importance to understand how children and adolescents engage with their health and can result in both short term and long-term population health gains. Children and adolescents need health services that are responsive and sophisticated to their needs and easy to access (Russell and Barker, 2005). The World Health Organization has stated that 'the health of young people is significant for the well-being of this age group and also for future public health' (WHO, 1993).............

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Abstract: Literary works are read by the western, the eastern, the modern as well as the ancient readers. If there is any difference, it is of time, place, language, mythology, images and cultural background of a country. These differences may pose some difficulties but do not stand in the way of appreciating a literary work. In the same way, the principles of criticism whether of the East or the West are not restricted in their scope. There is a kind of universal element in them which makes them applicable to all literature. Hence, this paper is an attempt to revisit the critical theories of Rasa and of Sublime and observe the close affinity in the views of Bharata, an Indian sage- poet and Longinus, a Greek critic. Both the writers formulate rules of critical evaluation not for any specific branch of literature produced at a particular period, but they enunciate principles that are applicable to all forms of literature produced in every part of the globe.

Keywords: Aesthetic emotion, Objective-correlative, Rasa, Sublime, Transcendental Experience

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Abstract: One of the paradoxes of political science around the world, particularly in liberal democracies, is that broad agreement exists on the important of the relationship between political parties and interest groups but little research has been conducted on that relationship. By drawing on the experiences of district sold established democracies, new ones, and some in transition to democracy this article provides the first general analysis of the part- group relationship in liberal democracies. Some research have been conducted on specific aspects of party group relations within particular democracies But virtually no studies explain the various element and assess the significance of the party group connection within individual liberal democracies and no comparative study on exists of the relationship across district this article seeks to provide a holistic understanding...........

Key words: Political parties, Interest groups and Democracies

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Abstract: Political scientists are much sought after these days because of the changing landscape of politics across the world and since the society wants to understand how the political world works, they need someone to explain the nuances of the political economy. Any casual perusal of the newspapers and the television channels reveals that political scientists are at the forefront of debates and discussions for their knowledge and expertise. A political party is a group of voters organized to support certain public policies. The aim of a political party is to elect officials who will try to carry out the party's policies...........

Key words :- Political science, Political parties and Muslim religion

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Abstract: - The present research examined the impact of family type, presence of an other male adult member in the family and Kins' support on the status of physical and psychological well being of widows. The study was based on a sample of 100 widows. Cornell Medical Index Health Questionnaire (CMIHQ) was used to assess their status of physical and psychological health problems and was applied as an indicator of stress. A self structured checklist to study the kin's tangible and emotional support, as perceived by the mothers was used. Results revealed high physical as well as psychological distress among these women. Though all the coefficients were non-significant, correlation analysis indicated..........

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Abstract: - The study on the question of social protections among the Ebriés of Kouté was made to analyze the reconfiguration of the practices of protection among the Ebrié and their mechanisms of social protection in a context of modernity. In fact, to account for this social reality, this study mobilized a qualitative and ethnographic approach to 30 people (Ghiglione and Mathalon, 1998), during the month of March 2010. It arises a duality of social protection practices among the Ebrié of Yopougon Kouté. This duality is updated by traditional protection practices and the new configurations of social protection. Thus, the study unveils a duality of social practices of protection in Yopougon Kouté through the traditional and modern forms of protection.

Key Words: Social protection, Tchaman, Kouté, modernity, Côte d'Ivoire.

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Abstract: - This study aims to describe the fishing activities Patorani tradition. Patorani is a community of fishermen in managing, maintaining and utilizing biological resources of the sea and the beach in the surrounding area based on local cultural norms and values in Takalar-Sulawesi. This study uses a phenomenological approach. The research location in the coastal area Takalar, Sulawesi. Subjects were fishermen, local community leaders (retainer), and formal leaders (government). Data collection technique used observation, interview and documentation searches related to patorani tradition. Analysis of data using an interactive model...........

Key Words: Patorani activity, conservation, marine resources and coastal

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Abstract: - Sustainable Development, One Of The Millennium Development Goals And Economic Growth Is Possible Only When Economies Include Women Empowerment In The Growth Story. Microfinance Enabling Women Empowerment Has Been Successful With Respect To Financial Access For Women, But The "Elephant In The Room‟ Is How To Market The Products Produced. Online Marketing Incorporates All The Elements Of E-Commerce, Lead-Based Websites, And Affiliate Marketing With Local Search. With The "Make In India‟ Campaign And The "Digital India‟ Program All Set To Take Off In India...........

Key Words: Online Marketing, Self-Help Groups, Micro-Finance, India Post, Payments Bank

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