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

How to cite this article

APA /
CHUKWU, C., SCENT, G.A.T., EMEKA, J.O, OBI, C.U., & KALU, E.O. (2014). Violence against women in Igboland, South-east, Nigeria: A critical quest for change. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 6(2), 49-58.
Chicago /
CHUKWU, Christian Chima, SCENT, Grace A.T, EMEKA, Josephat Owan, OBI, Christopher Ugochukwu and KALU, Emelike Okorie. "Violence against women in Igboland, South-east, Nigeria: A critical quest for change." International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 6, no. 2 (2014): 49-58.
MLA /
CHUKWU, et al. "Violence against women in Igboland, South-east, Nigeria: A critical quest for change." International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 6.2 (2014): 49-58.