IOSR-JHSS   Volume-18 ~ Issue-1 ~ Nov-Dec-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Statistical Study on Nature and Extent of Violence against Women in Puducherry
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Kiruthika
	:	10.9790/0837-1810105

Abstract: Violence against women is a crucial topic of discussion in all the countries in the world. In India, in spite of government's policy to overcome this problem, violence against women is predominant. The main focus of the present study is to know the type of violence against women prevalent in Puducherry. The impact of socio-economic characteristics of the respondents on the different type of violence against women is explored. The various issues related to violence against women and the remedial measures are discussed. The main factors influencing the occurrence of violence against women are also analyzed using statistical techniques.

Keywords: Domestic violence, Physical violence, Psychological violence, Sexual violence, Violence against women

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[2] Ashok Kumar and Khan M. E., 2010. Health Status of women in India: Evidences from National Family Health Survey 3 (2005-2006) and future outlook, 6(2) : 1 -21.

[3] Bontha V Babu, and Shantanu K Kar, 2009. Domestic Violence Against Women in Eastern India: A Population-based Study on Prevalence and Related Issues, BMC Public Health, 9:129.

[4] Ghosh D., 2007. Predicting Vulnerability of Indian Women to Domestic Violence Incidents, Research and Practice in Social Sciences, 3 (1) : 48-72.

[5] Johnson, Holly, Natalia, Ollus, Sami, Nevela, 2008. Violence Against women: An International Perspective, Springer.

[6] Mary Ellsberg and Lori Heise, 2005. Researching Violence Against Women – A Practical Guide for Researchers and Activists, World Health Organization and Program for Appropriate Technology in Health(PATH) publications.

[7] Mangoli R. N., and Tarase N. G., 2009. Crime Against Women: A Statistical Review, International Journal of Criminology and Sociological Theory, 2(2) : 292-302.

[8] Mukerjee D., 2005. Women and Urban Crimes, Kalpaz Publications.

[9] Renezetti C. M., Edleson J. L. and Bergen R. K., 2011. Source Book on Violence Against Women, 2nd Edition, Sage Publications.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Philosophical Interpretation of the Biopsychological Principles of Behaviour as Theory of Explanation in African Culture
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Kidzu T. Oweh
	:	10.9790/0837-1810614

Abstract: This work borders on attempts to provide a philosophical understanding into extant data about the influence of the physiological anatomy and genetic endowment on the human psyche. The aim is to contribute to the body of literature on bio-psychological principles of behaviour in relation to Africans and their culture. We took up the mind body problem as a complex phenomenon in the explanation of human behaviour in African societies. Research questions include: Are Africans indeed what they eat whose actions determine their behaviours?, Do their behaviours proceed from a healthy body to say that they possess a balanced body which has achieved health and, is in tune producing harmony? Are diseases affecting Africans not a consequence of undue tensions brought to bear on their bodies as a result of some improper tuning of the strings of their mind?, etcetera. Our procedure for pieces of information put together was the adoption of the secondary sources of research using philosophical analysis to interpret biological and psychological knowledge, while employing the rational-deductive method. The major findings show that Africans are by themselves, through themselves, also responsible to most of what has befallen them in conjunction with what slavery, slave-trade, colonisation and imperialism brought to Africa. The solution lies in a paradigm shift to occur in the minds of Africans with fresh substance of understandings about the world and Africa's position in the global drive to freedom, development and spiritual growth.

Keywords: Philosophy, Biopsychology, Behavioural Genetics, African culture.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Globalization and the Trade Union Movement in Nigeria
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Alhaji Ahmadu Ibrahim
	:	10.9790/0837-1811522

Abstract: The penetration of the third world societies and their integration into the organic unity structure of the western capitalism via globalization had the greatest impact upon the working class and its organizations- trade unions. And trade unions are often in contestation with the spirit of capitalism currently globalized. The consequences and challenges for the trade union movement in Nigeria that results from the various strategies that are adopted and applied are analyzed. Evidently, globalization through neo-liberal policies impacted negatively on the working class and its organization; by redefining work, skills obsolescence and deskilling of workers, re-engineering, contracting and sub-contracting and casualization of labour, increased job insecurity and unemployment. Similarly, it has led to pauperization of the working class, withdrawal of social provisioning and commodification of basic services by government, increased cost of living, declined in workers' welfarism, consolidation of inequality and erosion of industrial democracy, with their attendant consequences on the organization of trade unionism in Nigeria. The study concludes that, the challenges for the trade union movement in Nigeria results from the various strategies that are adopted and applied by agents/driving forces of globalization. it is considered imperative for workers to be united in confronting the enormous power of capital. This can be done through the collective effort that required both socio-political and economic responses from the trade union movement in Nigeria.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Role of social support and need for achievement on psychological well-being of below the knee amputees.
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Olugbemi Olukolade, Tolulope I. Alao, Adesoji A. Adebisi
	:	10.9790/0837-1812327

Abstract: Below the knee amputation negatively impacts psychological states despite its well documented impacted on self concept. People with below the knee amputation experience lots of problems from inability to perform activities of daily living to problems with socialization and reintegration into pre-morbid functionality leading to shattered states of the mind about life, people and future. Unfortunately, the numbers of below the knee amputees are steadily increasing, due to high use of motorbikes and increase of in lifestyle illness such as cancer, diabetes and vascular diseases. This study investigated 78 below the knee amputees, which were conveniently drawn and investigated on their socio-demographics, perceived social support, need for achievement and psychological well being, the result showed that perceived social support and need for achievement determines psychological well in below the knee amputees (t=1.239, t=-12.506), p<0.5, while the gender, marital status and level of education does not. A coordinated social support and purpose at pre and post operative stages might significantly reduce psychological distress in amputees.

Keywords: perceived social support, need for achievement, below the knee amputees, psychological well-being.

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