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Third year B.A Course Fifth semester paper 7 Contemporary social problems or industrial sociology

Contemporary social problems (Elective) Unit 1: Social problems Meaning and nature of social problems Social organization and disorganization (its characteristics and distinction)

Unit 2 Problems of Delinquency Meaning of Delinquency Causes and Rehabilitations of Delinquents

Terrorism and its effects on society Unit 3 Terrorism and its effects on society Corruption and its effects on society

Unit 4 Sex workers Their problems Rehabilitative measures

Unit 5 a)Youth unrest Its causes and effects Youth welfare b) Problems of the aged Care of the aged Support services for the aged

Books for reference 1. Elliot and Merril: Social Disorganization 2.G.R Madan : Social Problems in India Vol. 1 &2 3. G.R Madan : Social Change & Problems of Development in India 4. C.B. Memoria : Social Problems and Social Disorganization in India

5.S D Punekar : Prostitutes in Bombay 6. Ram Ahuja: Social problems in India 7. Robert K. Merton & Robert Nisbet :Contemporary social problems

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Social Problem Meaning: Any factor that affect the public at large For exp ; Drugs- AIDS-Poverty Differ from Country to Country Racism- Untouchability Change with Passage of time For exp ; Population in1940 s Youth unrest- Deva dasi system-Dowry etc

Definition Fuller & Mayer-” A condition which is defined by number of persons as a deviation from some social norms which they cherish “

Definition Walsh and Furfey- “Social Problem as a deviation from the social ideal remediable by group efforts “

Definition Landis Social Problems are men’s un fulfilled aspirations for welfare “ Caar “A social problem exists whenever we become conscious of a difficulty , a gap between our preferences and reality “

Nature of Social Problem 1. Social Problem- is totally objected by members. for exp ; Alcoholism 2. Social problem changes when behavior of its members changed For exp ; Love marriage, mental illness 3. Mass media- awareness is created exp; AID werness

Exp: Racial conflict in USA, Untouchability in India 4- Social Problem viewed in the context of societies value and institutions Exp: Racial conflict in USA, Untouchability in India 5- Social Problem varies Historically Refuges settlement-1947-48 Assam - 1968 Srilanka 6- Social Problem should be analyzed in terms of the influence by the group

All social Problems are Situational Are deviations from the ideal situations Have some basis of origin

Causes of delinquency 1 Poverty 2 Negligence of parents 3 Broken home 4 Truancy 5 Bad company

6 Delinquent areas 7 Cinema 8 Training centers

10 Environment 11 Beggary

Rehabilitative Measures There are two methods of treating the delinquents 1. Legal measure 2. Rehabilitative measure

Legal Measure with reference to legal measures Acts relating to delinquents have been passed There are Two categories of Acts

First Categories Act