International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Violence against women in Igboland, South-east, Nigeria: A critical quest for change

CHUKWU, Christian Chima
  • CHUKWU, Christian Chima
  • Department of Intelligence and Security Studies/Sociology, Novena University, Ogume, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria.
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SCENT, Grace A.T
  • SCENT, Grace A.T
  • Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Niger Delta University, Nigeria.
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EMEKA, Josephat Owan
  • EMEKA, Josephat Owan
  • Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
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OBI, Christopher Ugochukwu
  • OBI, Christopher Ugochukwu
  • Department of Intelligence and Security Studies/Sociology, Novena University, Ogume, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria.
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KALU, Emelike Okorie
  • KALU, Emelike Okorie
  • Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 03 June 2012
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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