JBO

The jobs live in a country with about 250 other tribal and ethnic groups. These groups differ a great deal in culture. Three tribal groups are most important- the jobs in the southeast, the Yoruba in the southwest, and the Hausa in the north.Cultural differences between these groups have led to enormous problems, climaxed by a bitter  civil war that began in 1967. In this activity you'll identify some of the cultural differences and changes that helped lead to this war. This statement appeared in Newsweek magazine. Jbo tribesmen were latecomers to the modern world, emerging form the bush only in the 1930. They were learners, however, and soon Jbo men were shocking the members of the neighboring. Rivers Tribes by appearing in the  marketplace as retail traders, a job traditionally delegated to women. Before long, the jobs had gained preeminence everywhere in Nigeria as soldiers, lawyers, businessmen and bureaucrats. The first jbo ever to be admitted to the bar, Sir Louis Mbnefo, rose to be a justice of Nigeria's supreme court. An jbo man, in a newspaper article, gave reasons for the growth of jbo power. The jobs accepted jbo others considered beneath their dignity. Though the jbos were menial, they brought hard cash.And with the money the jobs soon took to buying lands, buildings and estates wherever they could be found. It was not uncommon for an jbo tenant to buy his Yoruba landlord's property or for an jbo tenant to buy his Yoruba landlord's property or for an jbo driver to acquir a fleet of lorries from his former Hausa employer or for an jbo tapper to procure acres rubber plantations from his Bini master. The jbos took loans to invest in meaningful projects and denied themselves social pleasures until the money was repaid. Other tribes, particularly the Yorubas, obtained loans in order to buy expensive cars and throw lavish parties.Jobs always stick together and maintain a great attachment and loyalty to jboland wherever the may be. The African extended family system is certainly strongest among the jbos.One person would arrive singly in a place with a woodern box or pillowcase as his only property. Within five to ten years a full jbo colony, their fingers in all the available pies in the place, would have spring up.

Individal Differences in Insider Feelings

Who has insider-outsider ? Everyone has them. However, the strength of these kinds of feelings varies a great deal from person to person. Some people have little insider-outsider feeling and do not discriminate at all. Others have very strong insider feelings. They join organizations made up of people interested in criticizing or even harming those they consider outsiders. Sometimes these organizations have speakers who travel around encouraging listeners to discriminate against certain outsiders. They may also print newspaper or pamphlets (sometimes called "hate sheets") containing articles the writers hope will increase insider-outsider feelings.

These are extremes, of course. Most Americans have opinions and feelings somewhere in between. 

Questions about what kind of people tend to have strong insider-outsider feelings are important. so are questions about the causes of such feelings. Better answers to these questions will eventually help to improve human relationship. But what is important at moment are the specific problems which result from these feelings --- the discrimination against certain people.

Following are several case studies and examples of discrimination in America.

As you read each piece, identify

1. The group discriminated against.

2. The problem being created by discrimination.

3. Reasons why the treatment of the outsider is unfair.

Social scientists often conduct surveys and experiments to find out more about discrimination.
In the early summer season several years age, two Northern newspapers carried advertisements for a total 100 different reports. A social scientist, S.L. Wax, tried and experiment. He wrote two letters to ...............