Traditional methods of social control in Afikpo north local government area, Ebonyi state south eastern Nigeria

This paper examined the traditional social control mechanisms in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi state, south eastern Nigeria. The rising trend in extraneous crimes and vices like kidnapping, baby factories, drug peddling among others seem to be overwhelming for modern social control mechanisms. This has...

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Published in:Journal of religion and human relations
Main Author: Onyima, Blessing Nonye (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univ. [2015]
In: Journal of religion and human relations
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Nigeria (Südost) / Afikpo (Region) / Traditional culture / Social control
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B traditional social control
B Deviance
B Social Control
B Social Bond
B Crimes
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