The Influence of Western Television Programme on the Cultural Values of Nigerian Teenagers.

THE INFLUENCE OF WESTERN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES ON THE CULTURAL VALUES OF NIGERIAN TEENAGERS

(A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF OSHODI HIGH SCHOOL IN AJEROMI IFELODUN L.G.A)

BY

UMOREN COMFORT WHITNEY

(094071190)

A PROJECT TO BE SUBMITTED

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF ORDINARY NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN THE DEPARTMENT OF

MASS COMMUNICATION,

LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKORODU.

OCTOBER, 2011.

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the research project by Umoren Comfort Whitney (094071190) of the Department of Mass Communication has been read and approved by the Department of Mass Coomunication .

Mr. Zannu Prosper Date

Project Supervisor

Mr. Wale Ajayi Date

H.O.D Mass Communication

DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to God Almighty for the gift of life and for making all things possible. Also, to my parents for their care and support towards the success of this project.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I sincerely express my gratitude to God Almighty, Who gave me life, good health, finance and the literary ability to carry out this research project.

I also wish to acknowledge my lovely brothers, sister and friend, Olorunnisomo Olaoluwa for their love and ceaseless support in the course of this project.

Finally, I wish to convey my deep appreciation to the H.O.D Mass Communication Department, Mr. Wale Ajayi, all lecturers of the Department for their truthful contributions in making me who I am today and my project supervisor, Mr. Zannu Prosper, who despite his tight schedule in the office made out time to read and correct my manuscript.

ABSTRACT

This study is intended to find out the impact of Western TV programmes, the current trends in cultural behaviour, and the level of susceptibility of Nigerian teenagers who are...