A Comparative Study of the Self-Concept of Inmates and the Normals (Non-Inmates) In Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 5
Abstract
This study examines the comparative study of self- concept of the inmates and normal in Ado Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria as a way of understanding how the duo perceived themselves, and what the society perceived of them. Symbolic interractionism theory was adopted as theoretical framework. Data were collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Among the inmates quantitative method was adopted, while among the normal qualitative method was used. Among the inmates one hundred and twenty questionnaires were shared among eighty males and forty females which were purposively selected. Also eighteen in-depth (IDIs) were conducted among the normal that cut across various field of operation. The findings revealed a strong perception that the inmates were seen as dejected, rejected, criminals, people with questionable character by the normal in the society. While the inmates sees themselves as unlucky, poor, deviants, criminal and people without freedom in the society. It was also revealed from the study that the inmates sees themselves as a useful, reasonable, accommodated, friendly, and positively accessed in the society before convicted as prisoners. The normal perceived the inmate as someone with adulterated character, questionable character that people should not interact with in society because of their status. The study revealed that stigmatization on the part of the inmates has made the society to reject them and failed to accord them with position of authority, government job, and other relevant consideration in society. The normal believed that inmates should be given another orientation on society immediately they concluded the jailed term in order to understand and conform with the approved behavioural pattern of the society, in which failure may result to recidivists.
Authors and Affiliations
OLUWASANMI Lawrence Adesuyi, BABATOLA Marcus Adeleye, Ilori Oladapo Mayowa
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