Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology Volume 7 Number 1 January 2010 Note from the Editor Page 3 Influence of Age, Marital Status and Environment on Adedeji J. Ogunleye and 4 Sexism in Nigeria Sulaiman O. Adebayo The Face of Intimate Partner Violence in Bangladesh: Syeda Tonima Hadi 12 Revealing Patterns from the Existing Literature Rural Intelligence Gathering and the Challenges of Ngboawaji Daniel Nte 21 Counter Insurgency: Views from the Niger Delta Paul Eke and Kinikanwo Anele Poverty: A Potent Conflict Escalator in Otu A. Ekpenyong 33 Nigeria’s Niger Delta Aniefiok Sunday Ukommi and Emmanuel Obiahu Agha The Effect of Livestock Pilferage on Household Poverty Olatomide Waheed Olowa 42 in Developing Countries: Theoretical Evidence from Nigeria Recent Marriage patterns in South Africa 1996-2007 M.E. Palamuleni 47 ISSN 1819-8465 The Official e-Journal of Bangladesh Sociological Society Committed to the advancement of sociological research and publication.