Audience Perception of Poor Television Reportage of Domestic Violence Against Men in Anambra
CHAPTER ONE
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objective of the study is to investigate the perception of audience on poor television reportage of domestic violence against men in Anambra state. But to aid the completion of the study, the researcher intends to achieve the following specific objectives;
- To ascertain the effect of poor television reportage of domestic violence against men
- To examine the role of the media in eradicating domestic violence in Anambra state
- To examine the impact of domestic violence reportage in combating this societal menace
- To examine the relationship between poor reportage of domestic violence against men and marital well-being of Anambra people
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction
International studies in domestic violence deal with a variety of subjects. Many studies focused specifically on the experiences of Chinese women and families (e.g., Xingjuan, 1999; Yick, 2000; Yick, 2001; Yick & Agbayani-Siewert, 1997), of Japanese women and women of Japanese descent (e.g., Kozu, 1999; Yoshihama, 2000), of women in Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, India or Pakistan (e.g., Ammar, 2000; Faquir, 2001; Fernandez, 1997; Fikree & Bhatti, 1999; Gandhi, 1997; Haj-Yahia, 1998; Jejeebhoy, 1998; Keenan, El Hadad, & Balian, 1998; Martin, Tusi, Maitra, & Marinshaw, 1999; Steiner, 1999; Vindhya, 2000), women in Trinidad, Tobago, Nicaragua or the Pacific Islands (Crichton-Hill, 2001; Ellsberg, Caldera, Herrera, Liljestrand, & Winkvist, 1999; Ellsberg, Pena, Herrera, Liljestrand, & Winkvist, 2000; Joseph, Henriques, & Ekeh 1999; Lazarus-Black, 2001; Rawlins, 2000), South Africa (Mwamwenda, 2001); Switzerland (Seith, 2001), Greece (Antonopoulou, 1999), Russia (Post, 2000) New Zealand and Australia (Busch & Robertson, 2000; Kazantzis, Flett, Long, Macdonald, & Millar, 2000; Mertin & Mohr, 2000), the United Kingdom (Stanko, 2000a; 2000b) and of women in or from Mexico, Latin America and other Spanish speaking countries (e.g., Diaz-Olavarrieta, Paz, De la cadena, & Campbell, 2001; Ellsberg et al., 1999; Fawcett, Helse, Isita-Espejel, & Pick, 1999; Finkler, 1997; Glantz, Halperin, & Hunt, 1998; Hirsch, 1999; Lewis, 1998; McWhirtner, 1999; Perilla, 1999). Several studies examined the specific health effects of abuse during pregnancy in a particular immigrant group or country (e.g., Jasinski & Kantor, 2001; Jejeebhoy, 1998; Leung, Leung, Lam, & Ho, 1999; McFarlane, Wiist, & Watson, 1998; Savona-Ventura, Savona-Ventura, Drengsted-Nielson, & Johansen, 2000; Wiist & McFarlane, 1998). Other studies looked at the general health effects of domestic violence in other countries or with particular immigrant groups (Ashford, 2001; Fikree & Bhatti, 1999; Finkler, 1997; Fischbach & Herbert, 1997; Lewis, 1998; Roberts, Lawrence, Williams, & Rafhael, 1998; Turmen, 1998). Studies also focused on samples of international men and issues related to domestic violence (Dankwort & Rausch, 2000; Haj-Yahia, 1998; Wang & Chou, 2001). One study examined the relationships between domestic violence and divorce in Israeli women (Adelman, 2000). ). One study focused on child maltreatment and domestic violence in Korea (Doe, 2000). Other studies reviewed cultural competence and domestic violence in social work and social science practice (Bell & Mattis, 2000).
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to appraise audience perception of poor television reportage of domestic violence against men in Anambra state
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain audience perception of poor television reportage of domestic violence against men in Anambra state.
In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of poor reportage of domestic violence in Anambra state.
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