Abstract
References
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NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF MODERN YOUTH ON AFRICAN ETHICAL VALUES: ITS DETRIMENTAL BLOW ON THE ESAN NATION OF NIGERIA
Abstract
A new form of colonialization emerged in
which African youths in a bid to be ‘civilized’ copied the lifestyle exhibited
by the foreigners. They then abandoned those aspects of our cultural values
that held true to the tenets of human morality and dignity. Consequently, the
rising wave of sexual promiscuity, teenage pregnancy, cultism and various
violent acts have assumed alarming proportions in our society. In African Traditional
Society, indigenous moral values play significant role in the development of
human beings and the society. These values are universally accepted as the
standard norms of the society. Strict adherence and observance of these ethical
values will ensure a peaceful, settled and united society. Violation of values
is directly aimed at doom as these values are gifts from God to ensure a safe
and peaceful society for man. For instance there is an Esan axiom which says “adatota non dibhilin aki jie enibhokhan we”
meaning “couples discuss deep matters when children are sleeping”. These deep matters
refer to conjugal issues. It is discovered that sexual matters are displayed,
discussed on radio, television etc which is exposing our young ones to immorality.
Hence, this paper examines the Negative Attitude of modern youth on African
Traditional Ethical values and its Detrimental Blow on morality on the Esan
Nation of Nigeria. The paper discusses the impact of Modernity on traditional
ethnical values. Modernity is not evil in itself, but it has been used in
propagating disobedience to African Traditional rules and regulations.
Modernity has swept us away from almost all traditional types of social order
and ethical values, in quite unprecedented fashion. It further exposes the
various ethnical values held in high esteem by the people, Esan. The work
employs the historical, descriptive and evaluative research methodologies. The
work concludes that our values should be rejuvenated and taught to the younger generation
who are the adults and parents of tomorrow.
Keywords
References
- Abdulahi, J. (2005).The Teaching of Islam on Ethical Values and the Challenge of Globalization. Makurdi: Aboki Publishers. Agbonhese (2016) Oral interview Blakemore and Sheila, “Taboo”, available from ¬http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/taboo.asp<#2 accessed 17 May, 2015. Ebhomienlen G. (2016). Oral interview Giddens, A. (1997). The Consequences of Modernity Cambride: Cambridge Polity Press Gyekye, K. (1996). African Cultural Values: An Introduction Accra: Sankofa Publishing Company. Iyaji and Ogbuke, (2010) Globalization and the Changing Value System in Nigeria” Iroro: A Journal of Arts.Vol.14. Mbiti, J. S. (1986). Introduction to African Religion, London: Heinemann. Medard Rugyendo, “Impact of Modernity on the Traditional African Family Values”, available from https://www.lap-publishing.com: accessed 25th May, 2015. Odejobi Omobola, (2013).“An overview of Taboo and Superstition among the Yoruba of South – West of Nigeria”, Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4. Osei J. “Value of African Taboos for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development”, available from http://www.jsd-africa.com/jsda//fall2006/PDF/Arc-the%20 value to 20 of % African % 20 Taboos .PDF. Accessed 17 May, 2015. Solomon I. I. (2013) “Pornography in Post Colonial Nigeria: An (Owan) (Edo) Traditional Response” Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 3. Steiner,F “Taboo”, available from http://mojaafrykaweebly.com/taboos.html.accaccessed 17 May, 2015 Ushe M., (2011) “Role of Traditional African Moral Values in the Development of Nigeria” Journal of Sociology, Psychology, and Anthropology in Practice. Vol. 8. Yankuzo, K. I. (2014) “Impact of Modernity on the Traditional African Cultures”, International letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, Vol. 15.
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| Publication Date | August 31, 2017 |
| Submission Date | September 8, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017Volume: 3 Issue: 8 |
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