scholarly journals Evaluation of Demographic Variables and Socio-economic Status on the Prevalence of Health Hazards amongst Residents of Akure North Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Mary Eloh Modupe ◽  
Olusola Kindutire Isaac
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Ondo State

scholarly journals A Re-Examination Of The Property Tax Burden

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Mary Beal-Hodges ◽  
Mary O. Borg ◽  
Harriet A. Stranahan
Keyword(s):  
Census Data ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Property Tax ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Single Family ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Current Income ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Socio Economic Status

The property tax is the major source of own revenues for most city and county governments, yet economists have had very little definitive information to share with policymakers about the burden that it imposes on local citizens.  This is because most previous studies of property taxes have used a Suits index analysis which does not allow for any independent variables other than income.  We estimate a regression model using current income and various socio-demographic variables in order to take a more fine grained approach.  We use data obtained from the Florida Department of Revenue from 326,976 single family homeowners in four northeast Florida counties geo-coded with the 2010 block group census data.  We find that the property tax is regressive with respect to current income. With respect to demographic variables, we find that homeowners over the age of 65 pay a higher average tax rate based on their current incomes.  African Americans pay a lower tax rate than other races based on their current income. When we combine income and demographic variables to predict the tax rate paid by a hypothetical low socio-economic status household versus a high socio-economic status household, we find that the high SES household pays a higher average tax rate.  Thus, the demographic variables temper the regressivity of the property tax based on current income alone.

scholarly journals Parents Socio-Economic Factors as it Affect Students Academic Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State

2020 ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
E. F. Fakunle ◽  
B. K. Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Government

The study examined the influence of parent’s socio-economic status on the academic performance of students in selected public secondary schools in Ado Local government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study used stratified sampling techniques to select two hundred and five (205) students from five (5) public schools. Also, data on students’ academic performance was obtained from students results in four core subjects. Data obtained was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The study revealed that parents attitudes, parents socio-economic status, insufficient parental incomes, and lack of funding by the government are factors influencing students’ academic performance. Based on these findings, certain recommendations are made towards improving students’ academic performance, prominent of these include proper funding of education by government, sensitisation of parents towards their children education, increase in parental salaries in line with the current economic situation as well as the provision of adequate books and facilities in schools to breach the gap between the rich and the poor and the support of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to eradicate poverty.

Impact of Parents’ Socio Economic Status on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Agricultural Students in Konshisha Local Government

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Reliability Method ◽  
Agricultural Students ◽  
The Impact

This study was on the impact of parents’ socio economic status on academic achievement of secondary schools agricultural students in Konsisha Local Government. Specific objectives for the study were: identify the impact of family structure on academic achievement of secondary school agricultural students in Konshisha Local Government, investigate the impact of parents’ educational background on academic achievement of secondary school agricultural students in Konshisha Local Government and ascertain the impact of parents’ income on academic achievement of secondary school agricultural students in Konshisha Local Government. Three research questions were raised and answered by the study. The design for the study was survey research design. Population for the study was 440 while purposive sampling technique was adopted for this study. A structured questionnaire titled: Parents’ Socio-economic Status Questionnaire (PSESQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and a coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. All the administered copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation and t – test. It was found out that academic achievement of students in secondary schools could be impacted by 4 family structures, 6 parents’ educational background and 6 impact of parents’ income on academic achievement of students in secondary schools. It was therefore, recommended that, Students from good socio economic background should use the opportunity to attain good academic heights, parents should provide basic school needs for their children to enable them attain good academic heights and parents should seek varying sources of income so that they can meet up with the school needs of their children.

Who votes in Africa? An examination of electoral participation in 10 African countries

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 767-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Kuenzi ◽  
Gina M. S. Lambright
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Support For Democracy ◽  
Voting Age ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Significant Attention

The question ‘Who votes in Africa?’ has yet to receive significant attention. We use Afrobarometer survey data to assess the determinants of voting for over 17,000 voting-age adults in 10 African countries. We find that Africans are driven by many of the same forces as their counterparts elsewhere. The agencies of mobilization are important in determining who votes in these countries. Notably, identifying with a political party is one of the most important predictors of voting. Thus, although political parties may have questionable democratic credentials in many African countries, ultimately, political parties serve the function of getting citizens to the polls. Certain attitudes also influence individuals' decisions of whether to vote, including support for democracy. Among the demographic variables, age registers a significant, positive relationship with voting. Interestingly, the study’s findings regarding the socio-economic status (SES) model are contradictory. Educated Africans in these countries are significantly more likely to vote than their less educated counterparts, as the SES model would lead one to expect. Contrary to what one would expect based on the SES model, more impoverished Africans are also significantly more likely to vote than their wealthier counterparts. In addition, the institutional and political context influences individuals' propensities to vote.

Fast-Accurate and Slow-Inaccurate Conceptual Tempos: Are They Distinct Groups?

1977 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 643-647
Author(s):  
Jody L. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Gerald D. Parr ◽  
L. G. Butler
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
Conceptual Tempo

Fast-accurate and slow-inaccurate conceptual tempos were examined for evidence of their relationships to the more common categories of conceptual tempo, impulsive and reflective, on measures of intelligence and achievement and on selected demographic variables. Subjects were 162 second-grade students, one-third of whom were classified as fast-accurate or slow-inaccurate. In contrast to previous research no significant differences were found for ethnicity or socio-economic status. Mixed findings were demonstrated for sex. Fast-accurate and reflective groups tended to score similarly on measures of intelligence and achievement while impulsive and slow-inaccurate subjects grouped at a lower level. Results are discussed in terms of needs for future research on these two modes of conceptual tempo.

scholarly journals Analysis of Socio-Economic Characteristics and Utilization of Healthcare Facilities in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 377
Author(s):  
Omotayo Ben Olugbamila ◽  
Samson Ajibola Adeyinka
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
Sectoral Development ◽  
Utilization Of Healthcare

This paper examines the socio-economic characteristics of residents and their utilization of available healthcare facilities in Owo local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The data utilized in the paper draws on systematic sampling of 368 health consumers in the study area. Findings revealed that socio-economic characteristics play a significant role in determining the frequency of visits to healthcare facilities, this is substantiated with the chi-square test result that revealed a significant relationship between marital status and frequency of visits to healthcare facilities with χ² = 29.175 and significant at p = 0.004 level, as well as income of households and the frequency of visits to healthcare facilities with χ² = 20.961 and significant at p = 0.007 levels. The paper therefore concluded that efforts should be put in place to improve the socio-economic status of individuals through multi-sectoral development activities such as micro-credit facilities and provision of employment opportunities which is believed will invariably improve their access and utilization of healthcare facilities.

scholarly journals Practices and Attitudes of Youth in Politics in Epe Local Government, Lagos State, Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Latifat Apeke Saka ◽  
Bola Sebiomo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Negative Behaviors ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean

Politics is a necessary result of man‟s relationship with each other, it is everywhere and influencing the affairs of human being, it is a means by which an individuals or group of people achieve and maintain power and influence positively the socio-economic status of the parties concerned. This paper reports the practices and attitude of youth in politics in Epe local government area, Lagos state. From the study fifty (50) youths were randomly selected from five zones, ten (10) youths from each zone in Epe Local area. Each technique contained four items. Findings shows that youth wing of political parties came first under political attitudes while violence came first with mean score of 2.58 under youth anti-social behavior in politics followed by maltreatment of youth in the society with mean score of 2.98 under the causes of youth negative behaviors in politics, introducing programme of protection to youth came first with the mean score of 3.74 under how could government of Nigeria help the youth to become an instrument for natural rebirth. There is significant difference between male and female views in causes and solution to youth problems in politics. There is no significant difference between male and female views in the practices and attitudes of youth in politics. It is recommended that Government should enlighten the youth on how to practice politics without violence more so National rebirth could be advanced if also organize seminars and workshop for the youths.

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