Nigeria V.V. Kakwagh‚ 2J.A. Aderonmu and 3A. Ikwuba 1 Department of Sociology‚ 2 Department of Political Science‚ Kogi State University‚ Anyigba-Nigeria 3 Department of Sociology‚ Benue State University‚ Makurdi-Nigeria Abstract: This study examines the impact of land fragmentation on agricultural development in Tivland of Benue State‚ Nigeria. The study reveals that the land tenure system in Tivland encourages partitioning of land based on inheritance. A development which leads to excessive subdivision
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Impacts of a borderless society As a country that prides itself on options‚ we tend to buy what we want and expect the market to provide us with a multitude of choices. Food selections are no different. We plan a meal and seek out those items on our list. Or we select from what is available and plan a meal around those selections. We rarely think about where our choices originated. Some of our purchases may originate here in the United States‚ while others come from outside our borders. This
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The Renaissance era was a time period of new experiences and advancements. It caused society to become more artistic‚ intelligent‚ and had economical and population growth. During this time period‚ many artists created new forms of painting and writing. Books started to become easier to read. As the books became easier‚ the more money was spent causing economical growth. Due to the Black Death‚ the economy found new artistic ways to thrive. The Black Death killed over twenty-five million people
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While capitalism is prevailing in the modern society‚ the issue on whether an amoral profit driven capitalist system is good for the society or not has been raised. Some believe that an amoral capitalist system is the best way to organize individuals together to serve the society. However‚ others argue that a amoral capitalist system will harm the society instead of benefit it. In this essay‚ I will be presenting the view of two neoclassical economists‚ Ricky Griffin and Adam Smith‚ who support the
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Research literature throughout the past decade has shown that technology can enhance literacy development‚ impact language acquisition‚ provide greater access to information‚ support learning‚ motivate students‚ and enhance their self-esteem (ACT‚ 2004; CEO Forum‚ 2001; Boster et al.‚ 2004; Mann et al.‚ 1999; Tracey & Young‚ 2006; WestEd‚ 2002). Indeed‚ researchers have affirmed that computer technology provides abundant opportunities for students to build or modify their personal knowledge through
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other inmates‚ and all activities take place within the cells. In 1787‚ the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons was formed by Quakers after they became inspired by John Howard‚ an English Sherriff who had written about the horrible conditions in prisons he had visited. This society argued that criminals could be reformed if they were placed in penitentiaries and isolated from society and from one another‚ so that they could reflect on their crimes and repent. Soon after
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The Beatles had its start as a young band in the early 1960’s; they came about just as some of the most influential rock n’ roll artists were exiting the scene‚ as a result‚ their success and music had a great impact on music in their time. They brought with them a fresh kind of music which involved fusing of different musical sounds like rhythm & blues as well as different types of pop music at the time. With continual experimentation with non standard instruments‚ exploration of new recording
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Social control is known any action‚ deliberate or unconscious‚ that influences conduct toward conformity‚ whether or not the persons being influenced are aware of the process. The main function of the law is to keep social control and maintain peaceful and predictable coexistence. * The use of law is a measure of the failure and success rate of other forms of social control. * The four-fold typology of social control is described as direct/formal‚ direct/informal‚ indirect/formal‚ and indirect/informal
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Jazz I chose the form of dance called Jazz because it is the most fun to work with. Jazz dance is more of my style because it isn’t slow‚ it’s more of an upbeat exciting dance to learn. I’m more interested in hip-hop instead of slow boring dances. Jazz can really keep you entertained also. Jazz is much different from any other dance you’ll learn‚ and in my opinion the best dance. Instead of learning one dance‚ Jazz is all the dances put together‚ and that is why it is the most fun of all. Jazz
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Will driverless cars be the future of cars? Driverless cars will have a positive effect on the community. The impact that driverless cars will have on society is driving will be less stressful‚ there will be easier ways to get to work‚ and new laws will be passed regarding driverless cars. One impact that driverless cars will have on society is driving will be less stressful. According to A glimpse of self-driving reveals a creeping revolution‚ “ With driverless cars‚ driving to work will be
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