AN ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON DRESSING STYLE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE

Ikwuba Agnes

Department of Sociology

Benue State University, Makurdi

Email-agnesikwuba@ yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study assesses the impact of globalization on dressing style of undergraduate students of Benue State University. The objectives of the study were to highlight the pattern of dressing by the undergraduate students, find out the source of knowledge of the pattern, analyse the impact of the style on the school community and to provide guides towards improving the pattern of dressing. Literature was reviewed on the concept of globalisation and its impact on the culture of developing countries. Open-ended direct interview and questionnaire were used as methods of data collection. The findings of the study indicated that the dressing style of majority of the students was indecent and completely unacceptable to the school community. Majority of the female students wear very tight, short and transparent clothes that expose parts of their bodies considered  private. The situation was not different with the male students either. The main sources of their dressing knowledge were internet, Television, magazines and imitation from fellow students. Students have increased access to these sources of dressing information through globalization activities. The impact of this is negative as it was assessed to contributes to distractions for students and staff, sexual harassment and seduction, lack of concentration in academics by students and creation of negative image of the school. The paper recommends for moral lectures to be given to students in every department.