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    Conflict and Crisis Management: Rethinking Techniques and Strategies
    (Cultural & Psycho-Social Perspective of Conflict Management, 0000) Kesinro Olalekan Rasheed; Akinlotan Raymond Adeniyi; Fatumbi Oladotun M
    Conflict Is not a new incidence in modern political, social, economic and cultural settings. Indeed, conflict is as old as human history organised human activities. However, in today's society, characierised by rapid social, political, economic, technological and cultural changes, almost all institutions and establishments are threatened by the nature, magnitude and frequency of individual as well as group conflicts. A clear understanding of the concept is necessary would he helping the analysis of the causes, consequences and eventual management, control, resolution and regulation of conflicts. The paper discusses one of the most sensitive issues associated with human societies within her geopolitical settings. This could be within hierarchy of social class in a heterogeneous society in which there are marked distinctions of class strata or within a homogeneous society in which philosophical adherence to customary norms has become the rule rather than the exception. Conflict Is a socio-political occurrence that is based on an evaluation of ideological options, choice and value system in a particular socio-political setting. In the process of weighing the options in the ideology problem, there is the inherent psychological effect of cost and benefit of the causes of the crisis especially when one of those causes becomes deterrent to solving the problem. The paper is divided into three parts: the concept of conflict, crisis and disorder; mode of conflicts in Nigerian socio-political system; and the sources, functions and management of conflict.
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    Psycho-Social Implications of Divorce and Single parenthood On Some Nigerian Women
    (Ilorin Journal of Sociology, 2012-12) Kesinro Olalekan Rasheed; Akinlotan Raymond Adeniyi; Abisoye Amos Olatunde
    The purpose of this study is to examine the well-being of female divorcees and single-parents both psychologically and socially. There was an attempt to compare both variables, i.e. the differences or likeness in divorce and single-motherhood. The findings of this study will expose the horrors and dangers associated with divorce for the divorced women and single-mothers. It will further throw light into the agonies of divorce and act as deterrent to potential divorcees and single-mothers. The findings will no doubt form empirical evidences for marital counseling. Sample size of eighty (80) participants was purposively selected from two major cities in Nigeria (Lagos and Ibadan), The instrument for data collection was the D. and S. self-rating scale for measuring self-concept, social-interaction; depression level: and child-caring pattern. It was constructed and validated by the researchers under guidance of experienced psycho-metricians in the areas. Pertinent suggestions were made for further research and the generalizability of these findings highlighted. In conclusion, the paper examined the role adjustment necessary to the functioning of a household by comparing involvement in specific tasks before separation and after becoming single parents. These tasks included meal preparation, dishwashing, ironing, grocery shopping, and house cleaning. It was set to find how the single-parent fathers were able carry out these home making activities.