http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1046 2026-04-14T23:27:44Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11834 Anklet Wearing Among Females In Cape Coast: A Sociological Analysis DONYEH, TITUS NYMENOME There is patronage in anklets wearing among young women in recent times. Anklets are associated with varied meanings, interpretations and corresponding implications. For example, some people associate the wearing of anklets with negative practices such as promiscuity, lesbianism, soul tying, marine spirits and immodest dressing among others. Drawing on cultural feminism, labelling and Bourdieu’s habitus and bodily hexis theories, this study employed qualitative in-depth semi-structured interview and photovoice, with exploratory research design to examine the meanings and interpretations given to anklet wearing among females in Cape Coast. Purposive and snowballing sampling methods were used to recruit twenty-five participants for the study. The study revealed the gendered nature of anklet wearing with females wearing it most. The types of anklets worn by the females were mostly the beaded and chain anklets. Fashion emerged as a strong reason for the wearing of anklets by the young women. Both negative and positive interpretations were given to the wearing of anklets with some perceiving wearers as “slay queens”. Positively, some people saw anklets as normal ornaments worn everyday just like earrings, necklaces and related ornaments worn by females as a life-style or fashion statement. Sociologically, the findings reflected a duality but also a continuum with practices of modernity co-existing with traditional practices. While with modernity females, wear it to satisfy their fashion taste, there are still traditional practices such as puberty rites where initiates are adorned with anklets. Based on the findings, I recommend the need for society appreciate the changing fashion trend in anklet wearing. x,141p:, ill. 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11670 Indigenous Knowledge And Ocean Management Practices In Axim, Ghana Effah, Elvis The issue of effective ocean management practices has assumed a centre stage of national debate in such contemporary times because of its impact on coastal communities and the nation as a whole. Indigenous Knowledge in ocean management has played the role of ensuring the usage of useful practices in managing the oceans. This study explores the forms of ocean-related- Indigenous Knowledge and the patterns of ocean- related-Indigenous Knowledge transfer in the Western Region of Ghana, its relevance in managing the ocean effectively and the seemingly impediments to the promotion of ocean related IK in coastal communities in modern times. By the use of qualitative approach, a total number of 17 focus group discussions and 7 key-informant interviews were conducted. The study employed the Diffusion of Innovation theory by Everett Rogers and Woodley‘s Ecological Knowledge theory and used thematic analysis and phenomenological analytic strategy as the analytic techniques. Among other findings, the participants revealed that ocean-related indigenous knowledge like observance of nofishing holidays, serving of food to the gods in the sea for bumper harvest, and customary laws against the harvest of specific fishes in the sea in Axim helped in preserving the sea and its environs sometime past. However, the nonapplication of indigenous knowledge in recent times has led to the deterioration of the sea surroundings and its resources in Axim. The findings also revealed that there was a huge gap between the knowledge on ocean related IK and practice as a result of the heavy presence of religion and modernization. The paper argues that indigenous knowledge has a way of enhancing the deployment of useful practices in managing the oceans; nonetheless, pragmatic measures like the formation of intergenerational learning programs or clubs and the encouragement of apprenticeship between younger and older members of the community need to be considered to ensure IK‘s continuous application and enforcement among natives in the coastal communities and its successful transfer to the youthful generation. xiii, 240p; , ill. 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11489 Relational dynamics of the married: Expectations before and realities during marriage Tetteh, Abigail Mamle This study explores the relational dynamics in marriages as a result of the expectations couples had before marriage. An exploratory qualitative research design was employed. Ten (10) couples, making twenty (20) participants from Madina and Ashiyie were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. From this study, it has been revealed that all couples have expectations for marriage before they get married. These expectations however can either be conscious or unconscious. Couples‟ expectations are mostly conceived through childhood socialization, the influence of media and the influence of religion. Some of such expectations include „having frequent communication with their partners‟, „getting gifts from their partners‟, „getting to spend quality time with their partners‟, „getting all kinds of help and assistances from their partners‟, „expecting a God fearing partner, a humble partner, a submissive partner‟ and many others. The study continually reveals that when couples‟ expectations are met, they breed positive relational dynamics in the form of happy communication, exchanging of gifts, having quality time for each other and many others which brings joy and resultantly, marital stability. On the other hand, unmet expectations in marriage breed negative relational dynamics in the form of silent treatments, quarrels, fights and other negative actions towards each other which causes distress and marital instability. However, the situation of distress and marital instability can be curbed or reduced if couples are educated on the pros and cons of marital expectations prior to marriage. xi, 141p;, ill. 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10552 The Use of E-learning Platforms Among Undergraduate Sandwich Students: Preference and Challenges at the University of Cape Coast Arthur, Joseph Sarpong ABSTRACT The integration and application of ICT resources in the classroom offer a great chance to improve the effectiveness of instruction. Again, it would therefore be essential to analyse user preferences and challenges while attempting to use the platform to enable optimal integration of e-learning into the system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferences and challenges associated with using e-learning platform among undergraduate sandwich students at the University of Cape Coast. The study was underpinned by the Technology Acceptance Model theory and Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study employed the explanatory sequential mixed method design which was based on the pragmatist paradigm. Purposive sampling was used to select three ICT experts from the electronic learning and knowledge management section, whiles stratified sampling alongside the simple random technique was used to select 278 undergraduate sandwich students. The study revealed that more undergraduate sandwich students favoured face-to-face learning over the other learning modes. The preference for the e-learning platform among the undergraduate sandwich students was found to be influenced by the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of the platform. The study also revealed that a higher percentage of undergraduate sandwich students faced technological difficulties, such as network breakages and slow internet connectivity. Finally, the study revealed that the University of Cape Coast had challenges with finance, human resource and technical challenges. The study recommended the provision of strong internet connections to help curb the challenges undergraduate sandwich students faced ii,ill:164 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z