EDU 01:KNOWLEDGE AND CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
Topic:A STUDY ON SOCIAL EVILS IN PRESENT SOCIETY
Introduction:
Social issues (also social problem, social evil, and social conflict) refers to any undesirable condition that is opposed either by the whole society or by a section of the society. It is an unwanted social condition, often objectionable, the continuance of which is harmful for the society.
India is facing a large number of social issues such as caste system, child labour, illiteracy, gender inequality, superstitions, religious conflicts, and many more. It is high time to get relief of these undesirable social evils.
Need and significance
By learning about social evils we can have a greater chance and a better approach to comparing it.
Statement of the problem
This practicum entitled as a study on social evils in present society
Objectives
*to make awareness about the problem
*to know attitude of students towards the different ways.
Methodology
The method adopted for the present study in survey method
Questionnaire
Analysis and interpretation
We have prepared a list of major social issues in india.they are briefly discussed below
*poverty
*dowry system
*beggary
* alcoholism
*domestic violence
Introduction: Poverty refers to a situation when people’s basic needs are not fulfilled. When people doesn’t have the necessary food to eat or clothes to wear or shelter to stay then its called poverty. Life becomes very difficult for people with income is below the poverty line (BPL).
The causes, effects and solutions for poverty in India are discussed below:
Causes: The major reasons or causes of poverty are:
People don’t get proper education which leads to poverty. People are poor because they are illiterate, and they are illiterate because they cannot afford education. Illiteracy and poverty stays side-by-side. They both are the cause and effect of each other.
In case where the resources and opportunities are limited and the population is high, there arises a situation of joblessness which ultimately leads to poverty.
When a large number of people live in poverty, there is limited scope for the development of country’s economy.
Some natural and environmental problems such as lack of rainfall, drought, etc. often lead to poverty. There are many other reasons also like caste system, unemployment, etc.
Effects: The negative effects of poverty are mentioned below:
Poor people will always have to depend on others to survive.
Low quality foods may leads to bad nutrition.
Poor people have less liberty for the choice of profession.
Poverty may affect the moral and self-esteem of people living in extreme hardship.
Poverty also results in building stress which ultimately affects the relationship of people.
The low standard of living prevails among poor people.
Solutions: The solutions for poverty are discussed below:
Poverty can be checked by increasing job opportunities. It will decrease the rate of unemployment which ultimately results in decrease of poverty in economy.
Government should take more steps towards charity, trusts and have some transparency while spending money in those social institutions.
There is a need for initiatives of paid leave to the workers.
The education system should be reformed and initiatives should be taken to bring more children to schools
Dowry is one of the most evil practices that are prevalent in the Indian society. Dowry system is actually the transfer of money, property and other valuable assets of bride’s family to the groom’s family on the eve of marriage.
Reason: There are several reasons of prevailing dowry system in the society like:
Tradition of asking for dowry at the time of marriage.
The greed among the family of groom for quick and easy money.
People also ask for dowry for maintaining status.
Disadvantages: The major disadvantages of Dowry system in the society is:
The bride’s family who generally belong to middle and low-class has to face the bitter-side of it. Bride’s family spend lavishly during the marriage. Because of this social evil, some families lose huge money.
Parents often take loan for their daughter’s marriage.
In many cases, by watching the poor situation of their parents, bride becomes mentally affected.
Sometimes, the mental torture due to dowry leads to suicidal tendencies.
Many cases of dowry deaths have been seen in past years.
Emotional torture and divorce are other evil effects of dowry system.
Solution: The solution to stop the practice of this evil system is in our hands only.
People should stop discrimination between a boy and a girl.
Girls should also be allowed to have their education and proper knowledge.
Awareness must be created and for these people with the help of media.
Last, but not the least, parents should change the thoughts of dowry from their mind and children should stand against their family for doing this.
Beggary is another social problem in our country. People who are in extreme situation of need and poverty are called beggars. The state of being a beggar is called beggary.
Causes: There are many causes behind the beggary problem in India. Some of the reasons behind beggary are poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, social customs, physical disability, mental state, disease and many more.
Impacts and effects: The main disadvantages of beggary is that
Beggars largely depend on what they get from the people and this is in fact a big problem because they start to depend totally on this and stop finding any other source of income.
Now, they have become burden to the society and they in fact forcefully made their children to do the same.
The cruelest part of beggary is that they sometimes allow doing anything to their own body for money. They are sometimes forced to cut their hands or legs.
Solution: Government has to take large initiatives to remove the problem of beggary from the society like providing job security, recruiting more employees in the Governmental sectors and many more. Beggary problem can also be in control if the children who are begging can be put in the Govt. schools for education because education is the main key to eradicate any social problem.
Alcoholism is also known as Alcohol-use-disorder. It is a general term for the problems of uncontrollable consumption of alcohol. It deteriorates the health of the drinker and in medical term, it is considered a disease.
Causes: There are a numerous causes or reasons for alcohol dependence or addiction of alcohol or alcoholism, such as:
Childhood incident which affects badly (trauma),
Peer pressure,
Difficult upbringing and childhood,
Easy availability of alcohol,
Showing off in front of friends,
Spending most of the times with different types of people who are already addicted to alcohol.
Disadvantages: The disadvantage of alcoholism is far more than imagined. They are:
It hampers the drinker in both ways, physically and mentally.
Alcoholism can cause cancer in any parts of the body mainly in kidney, liver, and stomach etc.
It also hampers the digestive system of the body.
Alcoholism can also create depression and behavioral change. This can affect his personal life and his relationships with friends and families.
Solution: The solutions are:
There are many institutions who are working behind the solving the problem of alcohol addiction and Government is also not far behind in this.
Detox
Conclusion
Suggestion
Reference
Topic:A STUDY ON SOCIAL EVILS IN PRESENT SOCIETY
Introduction:
Social issues (also social problem, social evil, and social conflict) refers to any undesirable condition that is opposed either by the whole society or by a section of the society. It is an unwanted social condition, often objectionable, the continuance of which is harmful for the society.
India is facing a large number of social issues such as caste system, child labour, illiteracy, gender inequality, superstitions, religious conflicts, and many more. It is high time to get relief of these undesirable social evils.
Need and significance
By learning about social evils we can have a greater chance and a better approach to comparing it.
Statement of the problem
This practicum entitled as a study on social evils in present society
Objectives
*to make awareness about the problem
*to know attitude of students towards the different ways.
Methodology
The method adopted for the present study in survey method
Questionnaire
Analysis and interpretation
We have prepared a list of major social issues in india.they are briefly discussed below
*poverty
*dowry system
*beggary
* alcoholism
*domestic violence
Introduction: Poverty refers to a situation when people’s basic needs are not fulfilled. When people doesn’t have the necessary food to eat or clothes to wear or shelter to stay then its called poverty. Life becomes very difficult for people with income is below the poverty line (BPL).
The causes, effects and solutions for poverty in India are discussed below:
Causes: The major reasons or causes of poverty are:
People don’t get proper education which leads to poverty. People are poor because they are illiterate, and they are illiterate because they cannot afford education. Illiteracy and poverty stays side-by-side. They both are the cause and effect of each other.
In case where the resources and opportunities are limited and the population is high, there arises a situation of joblessness which ultimately leads to poverty.
When a large number of people live in poverty, there is limited scope for the development of country’s economy.
Some natural and environmental problems such as lack of rainfall, drought, etc. often lead to poverty. There are many other reasons also like caste system, unemployment, etc.
Effects: The negative effects of poverty are mentioned below:
Poor people will always have to depend on others to survive.
Low quality foods may leads to bad nutrition.
Poor people have less liberty for the choice of profession.
Poverty may affect the moral and self-esteem of people living in extreme hardship.
Poverty also results in building stress which ultimately affects the relationship of people.
The low standard of living prevails among poor people.
Solutions: The solutions for poverty are discussed below:
Poverty can be checked by increasing job opportunities. It will decrease the rate of unemployment which ultimately results in decrease of poverty in economy.
Government should take more steps towards charity, trusts and have some transparency while spending money in those social institutions.
There is a need for initiatives of paid leave to the workers.
The education system should be reformed and initiatives should be taken to bring more children to schools
Dowry is one of the most evil practices that are prevalent in the Indian society. Dowry system is actually the transfer of money, property and other valuable assets of bride’s family to the groom’s family on the eve of marriage.
Reason: There are several reasons of prevailing dowry system in the society like:
Tradition of asking for dowry at the time of marriage.
The greed among the family of groom for quick and easy money.
People also ask for dowry for maintaining status.
Disadvantages: The major disadvantages of Dowry system in the society is:
The bride’s family who generally belong to middle and low-class has to face the bitter-side of it. Bride’s family spend lavishly during the marriage. Because of this social evil, some families lose huge money.
Parents often take loan for their daughter’s marriage.
In many cases, by watching the poor situation of their parents, bride becomes mentally affected.
Sometimes, the mental torture due to dowry leads to suicidal tendencies.
Many cases of dowry deaths have been seen in past years.
Emotional torture and divorce are other evil effects of dowry system.
Solution: The solution to stop the practice of this evil system is in our hands only.
People should stop discrimination between a boy and a girl.
Girls should also be allowed to have their education and proper knowledge.
Awareness must be created and for these people with the help of media.
Last, but not the least, parents should change the thoughts of dowry from their mind and children should stand against their family for doing this.
Beggary is another social problem in our country. People who are in extreme situation of need and poverty are called beggars. The state of being a beggar is called beggary.
Causes: There are many causes behind the beggary problem in India. Some of the reasons behind beggary are poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, social customs, physical disability, mental state, disease and many more.
Impacts and effects: The main disadvantages of beggary is that
Beggars largely depend on what they get from the people and this is in fact a big problem because they start to depend totally on this and stop finding any other source of income.
Now, they have become burden to the society and they in fact forcefully made their children to do the same.
The cruelest part of beggary is that they sometimes allow doing anything to their own body for money. They are sometimes forced to cut their hands or legs.
Solution: Government has to take large initiatives to remove the problem of beggary from the society like providing job security, recruiting more employees in the Governmental sectors and many more. Beggary problem can also be in control if the children who are begging can be put in the Govt. schools for education because education is the main key to eradicate any social problem.
Alcoholism is also known as Alcohol-use-disorder. It is a general term for the problems of uncontrollable consumption of alcohol. It deteriorates the health of the drinker and in medical term, it is considered a disease.
Causes: There are a numerous causes or reasons for alcohol dependence or addiction of alcohol or alcoholism, such as:
Childhood incident which affects badly (trauma),
Peer pressure,
Difficult upbringing and childhood,
Easy availability of alcohol,
Showing off in front of friends,
Spending most of the times with different types of people who are already addicted to alcohol.
Disadvantages: The disadvantage of alcoholism is far more than imagined. They are:
It hampers the drinker in both ways, physically and mentally.
Alcoholism can cause cancer in any parts of the body mainly in kidney, liver, and stomach etc.
It also hampers the digestive system of the body.
Alcoholism can also create depression and behavioral change. This can affect his personal life and his relationships with friends and families.
Solution: The solutions are:
There are many institutions who are working behind the solving the problem of alcohol addiction and Government is also not far behind in this.
Detox
Conclusion
Suggestion
Reference
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