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SCR 310: SOCIAL STATISTICS
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Social statistics is the use of statistical measurement systems to study human behavior in a social environment. This is mainly done through sampling a particular group of people, evaluating a particular subset of data obtained about a group of people, or by observation and statistical analysis of a set of data that relates to people and their behaviors.
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SSW 306: THE DEMOGRAPHY OF POPULATION AGEING
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An inevitable consequence of the demographic transition and the shift to lower fertility and mortality has been the evolution in the age structure of the world population. Many societies, especially in the more developed regions, have already attained older population age structures than have ever been seen in the past. Many developing countries in the midst of the demographic transition are experiencing rapid shifts in the relative numbers of children, working-age population and older people.
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SSW 310: SOCIAL ACTION AND REFORM
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Social problems and conflicts are integral part of the society from the time immemorial. In providing relief and solution to these problems, social work and social welfare have also remained a part of human society. Professional social work utilizes certain methods of working with people, in view of empowering the people to solve their problems. Among the methods of social work, social action is a professional social work practice whose relevance is often felt in the field situations. The inherent theme behind social action is readjustment of the social institutions and redistribution of power and resources for social justice and
empowerment of the community. As a method of social work, social action mobilizes the general population to bring about structural changes in the social system.
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SSW 314: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE OF PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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Public benefit organizations, also known as non-profit organizations (NPOs) or non- governmental organizations (NGOs), are entities that operate for the purpose of benefiting the public or a specific community, rather than generating profit for
shareholders. These organizations often focus on addressing social, environmental, or humanitarian issues
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SSW209:Human Growth and Development
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Behavior —A stereotyped motor response to an internal or external stimulus.
Character —An individual's set of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns learned and accumulated over time.
Cognition —The act or process of knowing or perceiving.
Cognitive —The ability (or lack of) to think, learn, and memorize.
Gene —A building block of inheritance, which contains the instructions for the production of a particular protein, and is made up of a molecular sequence found on a section of DNA. Each
gene is found on a precise location on a chromosome.
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SSW303:GENDER ISSUES
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Gender-Refers to the socio-cultural construction of maleness and
femaleness. Gender can broadly be used to refer to the social organization of the
relationships between the sexes . In talking about gender there is
consensus in the feminist literature that gender neither refers to sex nor to women and literally rather ii refers to the socially and culturally established roles and relations of or between men and women. These roles are sometimes unequal between the sexes. Universally societies and cultures demarcates rights, duties and responsibilities through gender
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SSW307:CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
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The main objective of this course is to discuss and analyze sociological theories which are practiced today. However, it is worth noting that contemporary sociological theories are built on and corporates the classical theories and especially the works of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel and Mead. Therefore the approach into the understanding of contemporary sociological theories is to be acquainted with the works of classical writers (classical theorists) and the way their ideas are
incorporated into that of the latter writers (contemporary theorists).
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SSW311: ADOLESCENCE STUDIES
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Adolescence stands our as a fascinating , interesting and challenging period of human growth and development. It is a period of great physical , social emotional , physiological and psychological change. The adolescent is neither a child nor an adult. In many traditional African societies adolescence marked the period of initiation of a child from childhood to
adulthood.
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SSW410:RURAL AND URBAN STUDIES
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Rural Studies- Is the study of rural life and human relationships in the
rural environment. The study of rural life is the study of rural population, rural social
organization and the social processes comparative in a rural society. AR Desai-Rural studies/sociology- the science of rural society – the science of laws of the development of rural society-has the primary objective to make scientific, systematic and comprehensive study of rural social organization, of its structure, function and the objective tendencies of development and on the basis of such studies to
discover the laws of its development
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SSW 313: GENDER ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT
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In this lecture, we shall define gender. In the process of doing so, we shall also look at the key concepts in gender and development. We shall then move on to discuss the importance of gender issues in development. Thereafter we shall look at gender mainstreaming. We shall go further and look at gender in project and policy cycles.
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Social Movements and Social Change
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Social movements are purposeful, organized groups striving to work toward a common goal. These groups might be attempting to create change (Occupy Wall Street, Arab Spring), to resist change (anti-globalization movement), or to provide a political voice to those otherwise disenfranchised (civil rights movements). Social movements create social change.
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Clinical Nursing 2nd Year
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Introduction to clinical Nursing
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HISTORY FORM 3 TERM 3 END YEAR FULL EXAMS WITH MARKING SCHEMES
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Get a copy of the HISTORY FORM 3 TERM 3 END YEAR FULL EXAMS WITH MARKING SCHEMES. This is a well set and moderated exam paper with a well coordinated comprehensive marking scheme attached herein. Attached is also the EDITABLE Question Papers that you can customize to your preference.
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BIOLOGY PP3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Get pictorial questions for BIOLOGY PP3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
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Philosophy notes
Philosophy notes covers widely concerning philosophical matters.
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AGE 100: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, MAP ANALYSIS AND CARTOGRAPHY
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This is an introductory Section to statistics, which provides the definition and types of
statistics. It also gives the purpose of statistical analyses, especially the meaning of
statistical significance in geography. It demonstrates that even proper use of statistics
does not guarantee useful results. Other important aspects introduced in this Section are a number of new terms, concepts and symbols that are used quite often in statistics.
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AGE 100: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, MAP ANALYSIS AND CARTOGRAPHY
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This is an introductory Section to statistics, which provides the definition and types of statistics. It also gives the purpose of statistical analyses, especially the meaning of statistical significance in geography. It demonstrates that even proper use of statistics does not guarantee useful results. Other important aspects introduced in this Section are a number of new terms, concepts and symbols that are used quite often in statistics.
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AGE 101: DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
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Download full notes of AGE 101 (Development of Geographic Thought) which is an important foundation course that introduces students to some fundamental concepts in the development of Geography. The course specifically traces the evolution of Geography as a distinct discipline from the ancient times, through the middle ages and the Renaissance period to the classical and post-classical periods. The course is highly philosophical and thought provoking. He/she who properly grasps the concepts and contributions of various personalities to the development of Geographic thought inevitably becomes a good student of Geography
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BJS 4231 – FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
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Forensic is derived from the Latin forensics, meaning appertaining to the forum, specifically the empirical court of Rome where matters in dispute were settled. Court and dispute are the key
words. The first binds the term forensic to a legal setting, the second anchors it firmly to matters which are being disputed in court (facts in issue). Forensic Psychology
Forensic psychology is a branch of applied psychology which is concerned with the collection, examination and presentation of evidence for judicial purposes. (Gudjonsson and Haward,
1998). The key words in this definition are evidence and judicial
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BJS 4127 :TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
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Transitional justice is a response to systematic or widespread violations of human rights. It seeks recognition for victims and promotion of possibilities for peace, reconciliation and
democracy. Transitional justice is not a special form of justice but justice adapted to societies transforming themselves after a period of pervasive human rights abuse. In some cases, these transformations happen suddenly; in others, they may take place over many decades.
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