Socio-Economic Transformation of Akan Funeral Rites in Ghana: The Changing Process

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Boateng ◽  
Linda Anngela-Cole
Keyword(s):  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Funeral Rites ◽  
Life After Death ◽  
Social Events ◽  
The People ◽  
Funeral Practices ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Cultural traditions at the end of life solidify societal members. As the world becomes more globalized, socio-economic factors affect how traditional practices are expressed, and the role and toll they make on modern societies. This article examines the contemporary Akan funeral practices in Ghana. Akan lineage members, from birth through puberty, marriage, maturity, old age, go through various rites of passage that bond them culturally and spiritually to others in society. One such ritual is funeral celebration. Funeral celebration, an old practice, has always been at the heart of public social events of Akan people. However, the changes in Ghanaian Akan funerals over the past 4 decades, and their impact on the people, make this an important topic. The article describes the Akan belief of life after death, the respect accorded to the dead, the prestige associated with successful funeral celebrations, and socio-economic factors that continue to shape Akan funeral practices. Socio-economic impact and the resulting challenges are discussed.

scholarly journals Socio-economic factors as causes and remedies for conflict of the San community in Platfontein

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
H G Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Unfair Treatment ◽  
The People ◽  
Apartheid Regime ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The study examines the role of socio-economic factors in conflict in the San community of Platfontein. This article’s analysis is based on the primary data collected from individual interviews and focused group discussions conducted in 2013 and 2014. It reveals that socioeconomic factors are both the cause of the conflict and serve as remedies for the conflict. The causes date back to the historical displacement and dispossession of land the community faced. The San community is highly dependent on the limited income of a few veterans while the vast majority is unemployed. The lack of skills and limited command of the dominant language in the community makes them less able to compete for jobs. The community’s economic hardships are increased by the dependency syndrome shown by the adults, who tend towards job-seeking rather than job creation and self-reliance. The economic hardship has become one formidable cause of conflict in the community. A concerted effort is needed to change the attitude of the community so that it becomes entrepreneurial and independent.One factor that erodes unity within the San community is that the leadership does not work closely with the people – a situation that increases the likelihood of conflict. The efforts undertaken to empower the San community and lift them out of poverty are very limited. The conflict between !Xun and Khwe is attributed to the divisive political rule adopted during the apartheid regime in South Africa. Comparative economic asymmetries between !Xun and Khwe are also causes of conflict. Furthermore, the widening of social distance, along with competition for jobs and housing, increases the tensions and divisions between the !Xun and Khwe communities. The cause of conflict between the San community and other communities is also associated with unemployment and unfair treatment. Socio-economic factors are valuable ingredients in the process of conflict resolution and healing the emotional problems of the conflicting parties.

scholarly journals Shrinking Gender Barriers, - Sustainable Business Opportunity in Unisex Beauty Salons for Entrepreneurs in Urban India

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4S) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Market ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Gender Barriers ◽  
Paradoxical Situation ◽  
The People ◽  
Urban India ◽  
Beauty Salons ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The paper attempts to explore the potential for entrepreneurial opportunities in Unisex beauty salons in urban India. It also explores the cultural and socio-economic factors creating this unique business domain which attempts to enlarge the space of beauty practices breaking gender barriers. India in particular, presents a paradoxical situation where in one hand, the Unisex Salons are growing craze in metros particularly, among the youth, yet it largely remains a caste-based profession. Hence, it becomes imperative to carry out a study exploring the cultural, socio-economic factors and the stigma that surrounds the beauty salon practices in India today. The shrinking gender spaces which are engendering the places of beauty practices can be seen as reflecting the shift in, the ‘people’ aspect of sustainability. From secondary data analysis and review of literature it is found that India as an emerging market has potential for entrepreneurship and job creation in the wellness and beauty segment. As beauty is becoming an important discourse of modern lifestyle changing gender identities in the metro cities of India and favorable socio-economic condition are creating unique opportunity which can be explored by females and male entrepreneurs. The unisex salons segment has the potential of creating jobs for beauticians and hairstylist in both organized and unorganized sector.

scholarly journals Knowledge Attitude and Practice towards COVID-19 among the People of South Omo Zone Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Jemal ◽  
Tekle Olbamo ◽  
Getinet Cherinet ◽  
Moi Topo
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Safe Practice ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
South Omo ◽  
Prevention Methods ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated “COVID- 19”) is an emerging respiratory disease that is caused by a novel coronavirus and was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The main clinical symptoms of the virus include fever, dry cough, fatigue, myalgia, and dyspnea. Ethiopia is one of African countries that confirmed the virus and working on the condition. This study was aimed to investigate Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards COVID-19 among the people of South Omo Zone and specifically, the study was aimed to find out the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice score reported by respondents related to COVID-19. Methodology: this study used cross sectional survey method to identify factors that determine Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards COVID-19 and to compare Knowledge scores of different social and demographic groups. A total of 400 respondents were taken from two woreds of the Zone namely Hammer and Nyangatom woreda by using multi-stage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and econometric model were used to analyze data. Descriptive statistics include average, t-test and chi-square test were used end binary logit model was used to identify the factors that determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of respondents towards COVID-19. Result: It was found that majority of the respondent have no knowledge, have no optimistic attitude and have no safe practice towards COVID-19. From the total sampled respondents, 53.5% have good knowledge, 55.75% have optimistic attitude and 44.25% respondents have safe practice towards COVID-19. Demographic characteristics, socio-economic factors and infrastructure barriers were found determining knowledge, attitude and practice of the respondents.Conclusion: most of the respondents in the study area have no knowledge towards COVID-19, have no optimistic attitude towards the final success in controlling the virus and they have no safe practice concerning the prevention methods of COVID-19. Demographic characteristics of the respondents and socio-economic factors are the most common factors which determined the knowledge, attitude and practice of the respondents towards COVID-19. From the economic status and having access to information perspective, those respondents that have high income and access to information have knowledge, optimistic attitude and good practice towards COVID-19 than those respondents that have low income and have no access to information. Health education programs, by targeting the lower knowledge individuals regarding COVID19, are essential for creating awareness, building positive attitude and maintain safe practices, supporting the low income groups could help the respondents to practice the prevention methods.

scholarly journals Penyimpangan Nilai-Nilai Etika Dalam Berbusana Adat Ke Pura Di Desa Penarungan Kecamatan Mengwi Kabupaten Badung

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-19
Author(s):  
I Kadek Arista Jaya ◽  
Heny Perbowosari ◽  
I Gede Sedana Suci
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Value Theory ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Social Events ◽  
The People ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Temple

The development of global currents has an impact on various aspects of life, including community culture. One of them is in terms of clothing which is influenced by foreign cultures. This of course degrades ethical values ​​in the use of clothing, especially clothing used at social events or places of worship such as traditional clothing to temples. The influence of outside culture that is abused certainly causes deviations in ethical values ​​in the use of traditional clothing to the temple, one of the villages affected by the deviation is Penarungan Village. As a tourism destination, the people of Penarungan Village cannot turn a blind eye to outside culture, this causes deviations in ethical values ​​of traditional dress to the temple in Penarungan village. This research uses value theory, behaviorism, and social interaction. The approach used is ethnography. Informants were determined by purposive sampling. The research location chosen was Penarungan Village. Data collection techniques are by observation, interviews, and library techniques. The results of the study show that the forms of deviation from ethical values ​​in traditional attire to the temple in Penarungan Village include: (1) Deviations using kamen, (2) loose hair, (3) transparent and vulgar clothes, (4) T-shirts. the causes of deviations in values. Ethical factors in traditional kepura dress in Penarungan Village include (1) social media, (2) development of the times, (3) economic factors. The strategies of Hindu religious leaders in strengthening ethical values ​​in traditional attire to temples in Penungan Village (1) bring order to the people who violate them, (2) use uniform clothing.

scholarly journals Logit analysis of socio-economic factors influencing people to become fishermen in the central region of Ghana

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Acquah ◽  
Isaac Abunyuwah
Keyword(s):  
Central Region ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Logit Analysis ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Credit Lack ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

This study analyzes the socio-economic factors that influence people?s decision to become fishermen in the central region of Ghana. Using a well structured interview schedule, a random sample of 98 people from Elmina in the central region of Ghana was selected for the study. Results from the descriptive statistics analysis of respondents identified fishing as a family business, minimum skills requirement and ready market for fish demand as factors that motivated majority of the people into fishing. Lack of storage facilities, access to credit, lack of government assistance and unpredictable changes in weather conditions on sea were the main constraints to fishing activities. Results from the logistic regression model indicated that household size and access to credit were significant factors that positively influenced people?s decision to become fishermen. The regression analysis further revealed that engaging in other income generating activity and being educated significantly reduces the probability to start fishing business.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Use and Adoption of Family-Sized Bio-digesters as Renewable Energy Sources in Ngoma District, Rwanda

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danson Musinguzi ◽  
Emmanuel Kayinamura ◽  
Anne Tumushabe ◽  
Daniel Omuna ◽  
Emmaniel Innocent Eniru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The People ◽  
Biogas Energy ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

1) Background: The environmental, financial and social questions in Africa remain unanswered up-to-date, with the rapid increase in human population and the demand for fuel energy, trigger the need to generate data on the socio-economic factors influencing the knowledge of use and adoption of family-sized bio-digesters. The increasing prices of fossil fuels and taxes on energy sources require finding the alternative, clean and economical sources of energy for households in developing countries. Moreover, in Africa, the consumption of firewood and charcoal continues to increase, with wood fuel consumption predicted to increase by 2030 to over 140%. The study objectives were 1) to determine the socio-economic characteristics of the people in Ngoma district, 2) to assess socio-economic factors influencing people to use and adopt family-sized bio-digesters. 2) Methods: Quantitative data collected with semi-structured questionnaires and interviews were analyzed using descriptive statistics. 3) Results: The results show that many households had not realized the potential benefits of biogas use and adoption in Rwanda. The study further found that a number of factors such as household income levels, socio-economic, technological, and institutional influence the household use and adoption of biogas energy. 4) Conclusions: At the end, the study suggests the need for all players such as Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) and local communities to work together to provide incentives and favorable environment that can attract individual households to invest in biogas energy production and utilization.

scholarly journals PERJALANAN JIWA KE “KAMPUNG LELUHUR” KONSEP KEMATIAN MENURUT KEPERCAYAAN ASLI MASYARAKAT SUMBA (MARAPU) DAN PERJUMPAANNYA DENGAN AJARAN KATOLIK

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-220
Author(s):  
Herman Punda Panda
Keyword(s):  
Catholic Church ◽  
Verbal Expression ◽  
Funeral Rites ◽  
Life After Death ◽  
Catholic Faith ◽  
The People ◽  
Universal Values ◽  
The Catholic Church

This study answers a phenomenon of double funeralrite that often occurs among the Catholics who converted from Marapu, the ethnic religion of the people of Sumba. Double funeralrite is the practice of funeral ceremonies consisting of official liturgy of the Catholic Church and spontaneously followed by a number of Marapu rites. Such a practice indicates a dualism of belief, in the sense that people have embraced the Catholic faith but are still attached to the elements of their old beliefs. In this study the author investigates in depth both the funeral rites according to Marapu and the double practice phenomenon in funeral ceremonies of Catholics who converted from Marapu. The main purpose of this research is to find parallels and intersections between Catholic’s concept of life after death and that of Marapu’s. Discussion and analysis of the data prioritizes the meaning behind each verbal and non-verbal expression. The meaning of prayers, rituals and symbols used in funeral according to Marapu reveals universal values ​​that parallel to the values ​​contained in Catholic teaching. According to Marapu belief, death is the return of the soul towards “ancestral village”, which is the final resting place of souls after death. This return is believed to be a long journey before arriving at the ancestral village. Prayers and ceremonies carried out by humans aim to help the soul to enter the ancestral village. This concept parallels to the Catholic understanding of soul purification after death before entering the eternal happiness in Heaven. Such parallels allow a construction of the encounter between Catholic teachings and Marapu ones about life after death.

scholarly journals The Covid-19 and its Impact on Human Life: An Empirical Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-78
Author(s):  
Sai Charan Konanki ◽  
K Dasaratharamaiah
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Swine Flu ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Third Phase ◽  
The People ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Amid COVID-19 or Coronavirus outbreak, India has been hit by many major outbreaks since the earliest days, as SARS outbreak, swine flu outbreak, HIV/AIDS, Dengue and Chicken Gunya etc. But none of the outbreak was as widespread and as fatal as COVID-19. In this article, we have to discuss about the major outbreaks in the World in general and in India in particular which have been occurred and caused for the severe death tolls over a period of time. By introducing the history of various epidemic and pandemic diseases, then we have to focus mainly on the impact of COVID-19 on the human life among the selected respondents through a well-designed questionnaire. The data has been collected through online. The online questionnaire has been circulated to around 500 persons of various occupations and received from 287 persons. The data has been tabulated and analysed in the following pages. The main purpose of the study is, how the people responded for Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi on lock-down as well as maintaining social distance, using Masks along with the socio-economic factors influenced by COVID-19 during the lock-down period. The data has been collected during the third phase lock-down period in India.

scholarly journals Major Socio-Economic Factors Responsible for Crimes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Naseer Ahmad ◽  
Mirza Adnan Asim
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
The People ◽  
Day By Day ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Crime in Pakistan has been increasing day by day with the passage of time. This research discussed two particularly influential approaches to the explanation of the role of Socio-Economic factors that are responsible for crimes. One of these approaches emphasizes social orientations and the other economic deprivation. Certain groups allegedly endorse values that are supportive of criminal behavior. In this study Quantitative research method is used and universe of this study is district jail Sargodha. Data is collected through questionnaire and 110 respondents included in this study which is selected after applying simple random sampling technique and through SPSS (statistical packages for social sciences) data analysis is comprises. Even though statistical significance is often difficult and problematic but this technique is used to logically and scientifically approve the factors including social and economic which create a sense of disturbance and responsible for creating the rebellion traits in that individual. These result shows crimes have directed attention to poverty, injustice, unemployment, lawlessness, anomic situation, general economic inequality, and inequality. So socio-economic factors often present and held responsible behind every criminal act that is done by a human. Now as the result the people chose the path of crime that satisfied and pulled out him from the tense situation temporarily but they have to pay the consequences of their criminal actions in the form of a few year prison in corresponding to a small type of crime and sometimes its declared as a lifetime time prison and death penalty according to the severity and intensity of crime.

scholarly journals Cassava and Vegetable Farming on Wet Land among Farmers in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-61
Author(s):  
A.H. Paul ◽  
K.M. Tikwe ◽  
S.H.G. Nakwe
Keyword(s):  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
The People ◽  
Vegetable Farming ◽  
Land Farming ◽  
Major Occupation ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The study reviewed cassava and vegetable farming activities on wetland among farmers in Ibaji LGA Kogi State. Wetland can be defined as lands subject to excessive wetness, to the extent that the wet conditions influence the possible land uses. The wet soils in Kogi State exhibit similar physical, chemical and biological characteristics as do most or all soils in wetland ecologies. The textural  composition of the wet soils in the study area varies widely from sand to clay loam with good physical properties. Data collected included information on farming season, social/infrastructures available in the area, major occupation of the people, major crop grown and others. Potentials of wetland soils include wetlands are seasonally or perennially wet and have ample water supply occur in level to gently sloping landscapes, are immune to the hazards of soil erosion. The soils are saturated 6 to 8 months of the year. Sources of information available to the farmers are through neighbours, friends and extension agents. Constraints to wetland land use are climatic (mainly rainfall), hydrological, soil, biological, and socio-economic factors. However, the major constraints to the cropping systems in the wet lowlands are abundance of water and its management, disease, pest and weed control. Wet land farming should be encouraged by all to reduce food insecurity in the study area. Stakeholders should encourage farmers by providing farming inputs all year round Key Words: Cassava, vegetable farming, wetland, farmers

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