Models as Examples for Ordering Social Change

Ruth A. Awosanmi ()
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Ruth A. Awosanmi: Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan

A chapter in Peace Studies for Sustainable Development in Africa, 2022, pp 219-230 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Stimulating attitudinal change for a better Nigeria is not just a government slogan, but a reality whose acceptance will pave the way for a new crop of ideologies in the Nigerian social space. Developing or evolving this trend is supported by social observation theory that aids the emulation of qualities within the social space without necessarily being taught in a formal learning environment. Man as a social animal is bound to interact with both positive and negative forces in building the self. However, over time, Nigerians have imbibed more of the negative models to the negation of the positives. The need to inject, absorb and project the positives has propelled the use of role models in articulating values that can lead to the reordering or reorientation of the average Nigerian. The necessary minimum of these role models can be specific and courted with ease at the expense of convenience through self-discipline. Essentially, the motive is to achieve remarkable progress within the human space for the general good. Hence, role models and models are key in this discourse of attitudinal change. So, juxtaposing their standards with the experiential norm in the Nigerian social space is the core of this paper or discourse.

Keywords: Role model; Social change; Model; Social learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92474-4_19

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