Some coastal and inland residential areas in Ghana have deposits of granite outcrops, such as those found in Winneba, a coastal town in Ghana’s Central Region. Residential granite outcrop deposits mostly draw the people’s perception about their origin and why they appeared in such areas. The study was therefore aimed at finding out the perception of residents about the existence of granite outcrops in parts of Winneba Township.
The study was mainly descriptive using total respondents of 60 residents from three communities within the Winneba Township. These were selected through systematic and purposive sampling and were interviewed. The study also relied on first-hand information as well as documented literature. The results confirmed that the perception of most residents was influenced by their level of education and also traditional beliefs. Even those with higher education relied on historical myths and folk tales handed to them by their grandparents, either than scientific-based research. It however appeared that the varying perceptions of the residents mostly did not fit into the scientific explanation of the origin of the granite outcrops in the communities. Based on these findings, it was recommended that public education be carried out to create awareness about these outcrops, their preservation and utilization.
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Methodology
3.0 Results and Discussions
3.1 Residents’ perceptions about the granite outcrops in parts of Winneba
3.1.1 Traditional belief related to granite outcrops
3.1.2 Respondents side with scientific explanation
3.1.3 Respondents ’ age and their perceived causes of granite outcrop
3.1.4 Respondent ’s duration of stay and their perceived causes of granite outcrops
3.1.5 Respondents ’ gender and their perceived perceptional cause of granite outcrops
3.2 Residents’ perception and scientific explanation of granite outcrops in Winneba
4.0 Conclusion
References
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- Ezekiel Otoo (Autor), 2017, Granit Outcrops and their Reception by Residents, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1021431
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