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Assessment of the impact of Nigerian cultural values on professional code of media ethics
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel, Bo |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | An intrinsic relationship exists among culture, a people and the media. This relationship is so profound that it exerts significant influence on the nature or shape of every society and its media. Over the years, what has been established is the fact that the media are not only influenced by cultural forces, they are indeed cultural institutions. That sort of relationship may sound so simplistic. The question therefore is whether culture and the media do conflict – how does culture interact with professionalism? There is therefore, the need to further define this relationship. Of particular concern here, however, is the question whether the professional character of Nigeria journalists is driven by cultural traits or by professional codes of ethics? Anchored on the functionalism theory, this study finds that there is a subsisting conflict between Nigeria culture and professional codes of ethics. As a result, the way Nigeria journalists carry out their professional duties is profoundly influenced by the Nigeria culture and largely unethical. The study recommends a structural balance that promotes culture but does not compromise professional ethics. |
| Starting Page | 45 |
| Ending Page | 54 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.9790/0837-1354554 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jhss/papers/Vol13-issue5/I01354554.pdf?id=3402 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-1354554 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
