Browsing by Author "Ademuson A. O."

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Domestic Violence against men in Ibadan, Nigeria
(Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria/Pluto Journals, 2022) Ademuson A. O.; Goodluck, U.; Akanle. O.
Domestic violence has been narrowed and understood exclusively as women’s issue. Most of the research works portray men as perpetrators and women as victims of domestic violence thereby leading to vacuous knowledge on this very dangerous social reality- domestic abuse. This article therefore investigates and contributes empirically to knowledge on the causes, typologies and consequences of domestic violence against men in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Frustration-Aggression theory guides the study that informed this article. 12 in-depth interviews were conducted, while 246 copies of structured questionnaire were administered. The responses of the questionnaire and the interviews were analyzed with the help of the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences and Thematic Content Analysis. The study adopted multi-stage sampling technique and snowballing to recruit respondents and interviewees. Very interesting findings were gotten from the study and valid conclusions were reached. Pragmatic policy and practice recommendations are made to address the challenges of domestic abuse against men.
Gender Inequality as Constraint in Women Occupying Administrative Leadership Positions in Oyo State Civil Service
(Faculty of Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria., 2023) Ademuson A. O.
Globally and particularly in Nigeria, top leadership positions are seen as the exclusive rights of men. However, in recent decades some women who are able to transcend cultural barriers and attain leadership positions are gaining more visibility and recognition, though the percentage is relatively few or lower when compared to that of their male counterparts. This study is premised on the Liberalist Feminist’s theory and a cross-sectional survey design, focused on women in the Civil Service in Oyo State, located at Agodi Ibadan, in the South West geo-political zone of Nigeria. The questionnaire and interview guide were employed to elicit information on their perception about the promotion procedure, the nature of constraints confronting them and their coping strategies. Quantitative data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28, while the qualitative data was content-analyzed. The findings revealed that women have not been offered the privilege to enjoy promotion towards occupying administrative leadership positions in Oyo State Civil service despite, possessing various academic qualifications and work experiences as their male counterparts that could serve as major propellers to enjoy such benefits. Coping strategies employed by women for success included but not limited to self-reliance, gaining more academic qualification at workplace to be able to motivate themselves towards occupying various leadership positions in the Oyo State Civil service. The need for eliminating stereotypes from the collective conscience and the involvement of women in decision making process within the Oyo state civil Service was recommended.
Gender mainstreaming, Social Inclusion and Wellbeing at Workplace: A Systematic review
(Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria/Pluto Journals, 2023) Ademuson A. O.
The well-being of employees poses an elastic effect on employees and organisational outputs hence, it is important to understand its correlates. This article examined gender mainstreaming, social inclusion and wellbeing at workplace in Nigeria using a systematic review. It deploys information and materials from journal articles, books, and other online materials addressing the salient issue of interest towards achieving the objectives of this article. In addition, materials considered for the analysis of this result span through the year range of 2010 and 2023. The findings revealed that both gender mainstreaming and social inclusion are germane to enhancing workers' wellbeing in Nigeria. In extension, gender mainstreaming and social inclusion provide equal work opportunities and benefits to all, which could affect employees and organisational outcomes in the long run. Therefore, the study recommends that organisations provide enabling policies, culture and environment that could foster gender mainstreaming and social inclusion towards enhancing equality at workplace. This could foster increased workers' wellbeing, particularly among female workers.
Management of Accidents in Informal Sector and Sustainable Healthy Living in Ibadan Metropolis Nigeria
(USTE International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2025) Ademuson A. O.
The International Labor Organization (ILO, 2024) estimates that more than 60% of jobs worldwide are in the informal sector, where poor regulations frequently result in hazardous working environments. In Nigeria, employment in the informal sector has risen significantly since the 1980s, especially in urban regions like Ibadan. The National Bureau of Statistics indicates that 92.6% of the Nigerian workforce is now engaged in this sector. While this sector plays a crucial role in providing livelihoods, informal workers face high levels of workplace injuries, with minimal government action to protect their well-being. This research explores the types and reasons for workplace accidents among informal workers in Ibadan, Oyo State, along with the strategies these workers employ in the absence of official safety protocols. Adopting an exploratory qualitative method, the study conducted 20 in-depth interviews across five key informal work areas in Ibadan, focusing on high-risk professions such as automobile repair, welding, vulcanizing, and panel beating. Participants were chosen through purposive sampling and offered valuable perspectives on the causes of accidents, management practices, and effects on health and livelihoods. Grounded in Heinrich’s Domino Theory, the study reveals that human error, defective equipment, and lack of safety training contribute to frequent and severe injuries, which workers often treat with improvised methods due to inadequate healthcare access. The results highlighted the pressing need for government-initiated safety measures, such as mandatory safety training, affordable protective equipment, and dedicated healthcare facilities, to improve the safety of informal sector workers and support Nigeria's economic development.
Women’s Experiences of Covid-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Towards a Sociological Anatomy of Violence against women during the Lockdown
(Department of Criminology and Security Studies, [Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), 2022) Ademuson A. O.
The study presented a Sociological discourse on women's experiences of covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria: towards a sociological anatomy of violence against women: a narrative on the pandemic lockdown in Nigeria. It adopts the discourse analysis method, and used material resources between 2019 and 2021 to present the discourse analysis of violence that occurred against women during this period in Nigeria. Also, content of relevant information obtained were subjected to analysis, and a discourse analysis was done to drive relevant argument of the study. The findings of the study revealed that gender-based violence against the feminine is a major cultural practice in Nigeria with no strong Institutional framework that seeks to address it in the society. It is also evident from the analysis that men are more empowered than women in the society. Therefore, it recommends the need for feminine empowerment in the society which cuts across financial empowerment that could at least make the female gender to be self dependent. There should also be the need for partnership between the governments and International Institutions that could help increase awareness or education in the society and also to teach and introduce self-defense Mechanisms to women so as to deploy such techniques during gender based violence towards saving their lives and reaching for help when necessary.
Youth Unemployment and Innovative Employment Creation (IEC) among University Undergraduates in Nigeria
(Sociology Department, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, 2025) Akanle, O.; Ademuson A. O.; Adedayo M. P.
Youth unemployment has become a pervasive issue globally, with profound implications for individuals, communities and economies, particularly in Nigeria where a substantial portion of the youth is absorbed into informal sectors characterized by low productivity, minimal job security and limited access to social benefits. This study examined the innovative employment creation in the midst of widespread unemployment among youths in Ibadan specifically investigating the reasons youth engage in Innovative Employment Creation (IEC), the challenges faced and the coping mechanisms adopted. IECs are new and usual economic activities and business efforts youths engage in to earn income so as to escape unemployment which is widespread and a social reality in Nigeria. Descriptive research design was used. Human Capital Theory was used as theoretical framework. Structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were used to gather data. Findings suggest that addressing the challenges of youth unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship requires a collaborative approach involving educational institutions, government agencies, private sectors and community stakeholders. It is therefore recommended that all the above-mentioned stakeholders should enhance access to entrepreneurship education and training programs while supports to youths are key as they continue to innovate to combat widespread youths’ unemployment in Nigeria and Africa.