SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANT OF CULTURE OF PEACE AMONG MARKET WOMEN IN IFE CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE

Abstract

This study focused on the socio-demographic determinants of the culture of peace amongst market women in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey type was adopted for the study. This involved collection of information that described the socio-demographic factors that influence culture of peace among market women in Osun State. The population consisted of market women in Ife central local government area of Osun State. All market women were purposively sampled while, 100 respondents were purposively selected from Odo Ogbe market in Ife central local government area. The study found that socio demographic factors significantly influence culture of peace in Ife central local government area of Osun state. Based on these findings, it was recommended that adult literacy should be encouraged among market women-women for personal growth and development.