ABSTRACT
Pornographic
materials are the representation of erotic behaviors in books, pictures,
statues, motion pictures etc. that is intended to cause sexual excitement. The
effect of pornographic films on Nigeria
youths was embarked upon with the intention of establishing the impression of
youth exposures.
It
is apparent that youths exposure to pornographic films will have negative
effect on them. Here lies the objective of our research which seeks to find out
why youths watch pornographic films and the extent to which these youths
practice behaviors acquired from viewing pornographic films
The
survey research methodology was in use because the study in question involved
the kind of population that would be too large to be observed directly, this
method helped us in finding out that exposure to pornographic films affects the
psychological state of a person and can influence such a person to participate
in or practicalize what is being watched. Also realize was the fact that sexual
crimes and abuses meted out by youths in our society today is very much
attributed to their exposure to pornographic films.
In
conclusion youths are the lewdest of tomorrow as such should be emotionally and
psychological; balanced. Youth should therefore not indulge in watching
pornographic film because the consequences which is negative, will surely tell
on them.
TABLE OF
CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction.
1.1
Background of the study
1.2
Statement of the research problem
1.3
Objectives of the study
1.4
Significant of the study
1.5
Research question
1.6
Research hypothesis (including the null hypothesis)
1.7
Conceptual and operational definition
1.8
Assumptions
1.9
Limitation of the study
CHAPTER TWO
Review of the
literature
2.1
Sources of the literature
2.2
The review: theoretical framework
2.3
Summary of the literature review.
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology
3.1
Research method
3.2
Research design
3.3
Research samples
3.4
Measuring instrument.
3.5
Data collection
3.6
Data analysis
3.7
Expected results
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Analysis and
Results
4.1
Data analysis
4.2
Results
4.3
Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary and
recommendation for further study
5.1
Summary
5.2
Recommendation for further study
Bibliography
Appendix.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROND
OF THE STUDY
This study
“The effects of pornographic materials on youths†aim at identifying the
influences of pornographic materials on the youth, with particular emphasis on
the youth in two Nigeria Tertiary institutions. The study will be able to
ascertain whether the widely held view that pornographic materials do not have
adverse effect on the moral and behavior of youths is true or not. However,
this study will narrowed down to pornographic films only.
In view of
the foregoing films began in the minds of people who came long before the film
pioneers themselves. In attempt to capture and recreate motion can be traced
too when civilization began, the care drawing which showed a horse with eight
legs the fleeting arrow from a hunter’s bow and even carefully detailed drawing
of kings with one foot outstretched to suggest or walking motion.
Bither j.r (1989) said that history Is somewhat not clear
as who deserved glory of inventing still motion pictures, but that Willam
Dickson and Thomas Edison were associated with the effects to move.
The
earliest forms of pornographic film were seen in France during the 1920s. the
development in France
brought about fun and all sorts of condemnation from the public. For instance
Dellu cinema practitioner and also a French man said that the exhibition of
such pornographic films contributed to melancholy fatal condition social and
other negative attitude among the people.
Down here
in Nigeria,
pornographic films started pervading our country in the late sixties and became
more rampant in the early seventies. Today pornographic films have become so
prevalent that access to them is with reckless abandon.
“Filmâ€
according to Black Africa greatest film producer Ousmance senibene is tool or
communicator of social change and culture†he went further to stress that “A
film is but a driving belt, a vehicle that convey an idea and by this we will
see that communication knowledge and ideas help people make their own decisions
about the environment they live in.
more so,
film is categorized under mass media. Therefore, associated with the enormous
influence of the mass media. To buttress this, Walter Lippman (1922) also said
that the media do not only tell the people what to think but also what to think
about. That is to say the media shapes the picture in our heads.
Inferentially,
there is no consensus of opinion on the power and capabilities of pornographic
films or media to propagate sexual abuse, crime, violence etc. among youths by
way of projecting such message to them. The stand which one takes on this issue
depends on individual perception and indeed prepositions towards the controversial
topic. But the air of this research is to investigate this issue scientifically
keeping emotion aloof. That is to find out if there is any relationship between
youths exposure to media portrayals of pornographic film and sexual pervasion /
abuse among the youth.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF RESEARCH PROBELMS
Undoubtedly
social scientists who are interested in the study of mass media particularly
films effects have been involved in the effects to find out the relationship
between media and anti-social behaviors like crime, violence, sexual pervasion,
abuse, rape.
There has
been series of researches and counter researches which shows that audio-visual
media can be described as an all powerful all pervasive and all manipulative
medium capable of producing the most vociferous outburst through the portrayal
of pornography, violence and other immoral acts thus
Therefore
this project is geared towards ascertaining if sexual crimes pervasion and
abused among the youths could be attributed to their exposure to pornographic
films.
1.3 OBJECTIVES
OF THE STUDY
This study
is aimed at the following
·
To find out the various reasons why youths watch
pornographic films
·
To determine the extent to which the youths
respond or practice behaviors acquired form viewing pornographic films
·
To proffer useful suggestion and recommendations
in this area of study.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The study
in question is very important to the Nigeria society especially now that
we witness all sort of negativity tendencies among our youth. Therefore, the
researcher hold the view that there do exist significant effect of pornographic
films on youths.
The
significance of this study therefore is as follows.
·
To examine how pornography films negatively
affect the youth so that the government and society at large can control and
eradicate them.
·
To ascertain how effective the various existing
laws aimed at controlling pornographic films have been faring in the
responsibilities assigned to them.
·
To find out if the sexual pervasion among the
youths could be attributed to their exposure to pornographic films
·
To contribute to the already existing knowledge
in the area of study.
1.5 RESEARCJ
QUESTION
·
Do audience exposure to pornographic films have
effect on them
·
Do pornographic films tend to prompt the youths
to replicate what they have reviewed
·
Can sexual pervasion/abuse that are prevalent in
our society today, among the youths be related to their exposure to
pornographic films
·
Do youth exposure to pornographic films have
negative or positive effects on them.
1.6 RESEARCH
HYPOTHESIS
Hi: Audience
exposure to pornographic films have some effect on them
Ho: Audience exposures to pornographic films do
not have any effects on them
H2: Pornographic films prompt the youths to
replicate what they have viewed
Ho: Pornographic films do not prompt the youths
to replicate what they have viewed.
H3: Sexual pervasion and abuse among the youths
are related to their exposure to pornographic films
Ho: Sexual pervasion and abuse among the youth
are not related to their exposure to pornographic films
H4: Audience exposures to pornographic films
have negative effects on them.
Ho: Audience exposures to pornographic films do
not have negative effects on them.
1.7 CONCEPTUAL AND OPERATIONAL DEFINITION.
The variable for this study, “the effects of pornographic
materials on youth†are conceptual defined as follows
EFFECT CONCEPTUAL DEFINED
The conceptual definition of effects is the impression
produced on the mind of a spectator, bearer, reader viewer etc.
EFFECT OPERATIONALLY DEFINE
The operational definition of effects is as follow
Positive effect
Neutral effects
Negative effect
Positive Effects: This refers to these effects which are
in line with the accepted social standards and values or which tends to
encourage the development of the youths along this line
Negative Effects: This refers to those effects which
discourage the youths from developing alone accepted societal standards and
values. Several types of behavioral and emotional responses of a relative or
anti- social nature of youths may be associated with exposures to pornographic
films
Neutral Effects: This refers to those effects which are
neither positive nor negative. It is a condition whereby exposures to
pornographic films do not have any effects on youths.
PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS CONCEPTUAL DEFINED
The
conceptual definition of pornographic materials are the representation of
erotic behaviors in books, pictures, statues, motion pictures etc. that is
intended too cause sexual excitement.
PORNOGRPAHIC MATERIALS OPERATIONALLY DEFINED
The
operational definition of pornographic materials are films that are made solely
for sexual arousement and featuring nudity and explicit sexual acts.
YOUTHS CONCEPTUAL DEINED
A person
who has the quality or characteristics of the young e.g. youthful freshness or
rigor, youthful wantonness, folly or rashness, youthful appearance or aspect.
1.8 ASSUMPTION
In
determining the effects of pornographic materials on youth this research makes
the following assumptions.
·
That the youths in question are normal and
are not mentally related and can also
reason properly
·
That youths are exposed to and do view
pornographic films
·
That the pornographic films on media and to
which the youth are exposed to either, directly or indirectly affect them.
1.9 LIMITATION
OF THE STUDY
This
research basically will focuse on the effects of pornographic films on youth.
The study will be restricted within two Nigerian tertiary institutions due to
time constraints, lack of logistics and financial problems
The study
will dwell exclusively on pornographic films alone. Under this dispensation,
pornographic films are the explicit portrayal or exhibition of sexual acts on
television films, cinema films and films that have such orientation.
In other
words, the media that will be involved in this research are audio/visual only.
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