Conflict between traditional and western Culture on Contemporary Ghanaian Society

A Case Study of Ama Ata Aidoo's "The Delimma of a Ghost"

Fallstudie , 2020 , 58 Seiten

Afrikawissenschaften - Kultur und Landeskunde

This study generally examines the effect of investigating conflict between traditional and western culture on the contemporary Ghanaian society, a case study of Ama Ata Aidoo’s the Dilemma of a Ghost. The primary objective is to throw light on the strength, weakness of the Ghanaian contemporary culture and conflict resolution, how the traditional culture has been affected by the Western culture. The population of the study consists of Techiman Traditional Council, Assemblymen, religious bodies and the media in the Bono East Region of Ghana. The study employed descriptive research design and purposive sampling technique for the data gathering. The finding of the study shows a negative impact of western civilisation on contemporary Ghanaian society, implying that Colonialism distorted and retarded the peace and tempo of Ghanaian culture growth. It was also noted that Ghanaian societies lost the power and sense of cultural continuity making it practically impossible for their recovering and progress. It was therefore concluded that there is a conflict between the Ghanaian contemporary culture and that of the western culture whereby the western culture is dramatically taking over the home culture of Ghana basing the case study on the Dilemma of a Ghost.

Table of content

Declaration Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert

Acknowledgement

Dedication

CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background to the Study
Statement of the Problem
Main Objective
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Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Limitation of the Study
Organisation of the Study
Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO - LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
Definition of culture
Types of Culture
Material Culture
Nonmaterial Culture
Characteristics of Culture
Culture is Learned, not a Biological Inheritance
Culture is symbolic
Culture is Dynamic
Culture is a set of Shared Ideals, Values, and Standards of Behavior
Sense of Community Life
Sense of Good Human Relations
Sense of Hospitality
Sense of the Sacred Religion
Culture is Continuous and Comprehensive
Causes of Culture Changes
Changes are an inherent aspect of culture
Invention
Discovery
Diffusion
Environment
Acculturation
African Culture and Values
Social Values
Moral Values
Religious Values
Political Values
Negative Impact of Western Civilisations on Contemporary Ghanaian Society
The Challenge of Worship
Communication Barrier
High Rate of Divorce
The Challenge of Education and Technology
Brief Profile of Dilemma of the Ghost
Conceptual Framework of Western Civilizations and Contemporary Culture

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research Design
Population
Sampling Method
Research Instruments
Data Collection procedure
Mode of data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.3 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendations

• Autor: Bismark Adjei (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Seiten: 58
• Katalognummer: V984001
• ISBN (eBook): 9783346339744
• ISBN (Buch): 9783346339751
• Sprache: Deutsch
• Schlagworte: conflict, culture, contemporary, society, case, study, aidoo´s, delimma, ghost