The influence of technological changes on labour availability: A case study of cocoa farming households in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore how small immigrant communities in host countries collect, disseminate and present information about their home country and their community, and the role of formal societies and clubs in it. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the results of a case study of the Croatian community in New Zealand. To illustrate how cultural and technological changes affected information dissemination and communication within the community, the case study presents both historical and current situations. Methods used in this case study included a content analysis of historical newspapers published in New Zealand by the Croatian community, content analysis of current webpages and social networking sites, and interviews with participants who have management roles in Croatian societies and communities in New Zealand. Data were collected from December 2018 to February 2019. Findings Formally established clubs and societies, but also informal groups of immigrants and their descendants can play a significant role in providing their members with information about the culture, social life and events of the home country. They also play a significant role in preserving part of the history and heritage which is relevant, not only for a specific community but also for the history and culture of a home country. Originality/value The methodology used in the research is based on data from community archives and can be used for studying other small immigrant communities in New Zealand or abroad. The case study presented in the paper illustrates how the information environment of small immigrant communities develops and changes over the years under the influence of diverse political, social and technological changes.

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Family Size, Income and Marriage Types as Predictors of Healthy Living: A Case Study of Families in Ogun State

Greener Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.15580/gjss.2012.6.102512154 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2 (6) ◽

pp. 191-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bolade K. Adeoye ◽

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Yetunde Olaore ◽

Bosede Aliu ◽

Ayodele O. Adeoye ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Size ◽

Healthy Living ◽

Ogun State

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Exploring the impacts of religious tourism on development: (A case study of Redemption Camp, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria)

Journal of Agriculture Forestry and the Social Sciences ◽

10.4314/joafss.v17i2.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 32-42

Author(s):

E.I. Adejimi ◽

D.A. Aremu

Keyword(s):

Participant Observation ◽

X Rays ◽

Tourism Destination ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Transportation Mode ◽

Ogun State ◽

Religious Tourism ◽

Banking Institutions ◽

Precautionary Measures

The Redemption Camp is unarguably one tourism destination that has fascinated many among the Christian and non-Christian folks. Religious sites are among the most visited tourism destinations in the world; people have visited Redemption Camp in their thousands and millions in recent times more than any known tourism destination in Nigeria. The evidence for these realities is attributed to the selfsustainable status the Camp has attained over the years and the increased rate at which it continues to attract visitors. Development in terms of infrastructure and socio-economic activities in Redemption Camp and the neighbouring host communities is evident, arising primarily from tourism activities. This reality underpins the impacts of religious tourism on the development. The study x-rays development, as enhanced by the activities of religious tourism in the Redemption Camp, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. The research employs participant observation, unstructured interviews and key informants interviews. The key informant interviews elicited facts on Redemption Camp as a religious tourism destination while the unstructured interviews examined visitors’ attitude as religious tourists. The study specifically identifies the role religious tourism played and is still in the development of Redemption Camp as wellas the spill over effects on the residents and the host communities. Factors that enhanced religious tourism activities in the Camp include the provision of efficient transportation mode, stable electricity, comfortable accommodation and clean water supply. Tourismattractions within the camp which have earned the camp its self-sustaining reputation are: the Redemption Resort, The Redeemer’s High School. Redeemer’s Maternity Centre, Banking Institutions, Open Heavens International Centre, Emmanuel Park and the main auditorium which sits over two million attendees. It is recommended that, with the growing spate of expansionary activities in the Redemption Camp, the management should ensure necessary precautionary measures in place to guard against disrupting the environmental harmony the redemption camp is known for. Key words: Tourism, Religious tourism, Development, Redemption Camp

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Gunfire at Sea: A Case Study of Innovation

Men, Machines, and Modern Times ◽

10.7551/mitpress/9780262529310.003.0002 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Elting E. Morison

Keyword(s):

Technological Change ◽

Resistance To Change ◽

Personal Identification ◽

Technological Changes ◽

Technical Aspects ◽

Powerful Explanation ◽

The U.S

This chapter presents a case study of innovation: the introduction of continuous-aim firing in the U.S. Navy. It first provides a background on the technical aspects of gunfire at sea prior to the introduction of continuous-aim firing, first devised by an English officer, Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in 1898. It then considers the benefits brought by Scott's invention, in particular in terms of improving gunnery accuracy in the U.S. Navy. It also discusses Washington's responses to William S. Sims's recommendations for adopting continuous-aim firing in the U.S. Navy, citing the reasons for what must be considered the weird response to the proposed technological change. It shows that personal identification with a concept, a convention, or an attitude appears to be a powerful explanation for resistance to change. The chapter suggests an “adaptive society” in which humans adapt to their own technological changes.

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