Abstract Violence has become an integral part of the modern social system. Related literature is indicative of the fact that there exists a close bond between violence shown in media and children’s violent behavior throughout the world. Studies have also shown that there is a rapid increase in violent behaviour after watching aggressive programs on TV and other media. Though Critics of video games are of the opinion that watching violent programmes on television does not always lead to violent behavior. Research has also shown that the viewers who watch…
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CHILDREN HOMES: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF HEALTH AND HYGIENE FACILITIES By Dr. Kuldeep Singh Katoch[1] and Smita Thakur[2]
Abstract In this paper attempt has been made to examine the health and hygiene facilities available for children residing in children homes of Himachal Pradesh. Childhood is the most crucial and important stage of human life. A healthy childhood is essential for good future and personality development. Researches have shown that children in institutions lack basic life skills such as social and cultural skills to function in their societies, have lower levels of educational achievement, and have problems in adjustment after they leave the orphanage. So, this study was…
Read MoreEMPOWERMENT OF TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY: A PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATION By Dr. Vasumathi T. and Geethanjali, M.
Abstract Transgender community is severely marginalised group everywhere the globe and education is that the solely powerful tool to empower transgender community. This article examines that education as a sharp machine to empower transgender community and a passport to their future. Education helps to develop confidence in transgender community regarding their own capacities, inherent potentialities to shape their lives and therefore enhance their inner strength, political, social and economical status. This paper showed that education enables transgender community to act against oppression, exclusion, harassment, exploitation and discrimination and facilitate them…
Read MoreSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF HIV By Shaila Balaganur and Prof. R. Sunandamma
Abstract Although, in India, HIV was first reported in the year 1986, its spread in the initial decades has been rather very fast. While the Government has taken stringent steps to arrest this disease, yet NACO reports that nearly 0.32% of the population suffers from it. This article is based on a feminist study and focuses on how the hapless women succumb to this dreaded disease, because of the social milieu they live in. It brings out how women have become victim on account of her lowered social status, lack…
Read MoreSATISFACTION OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH SERVICEQUALITY AT HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY: PERCEPTION- EXPECTATION GAP By Million Kebede[1] and Bahar Adem[2]
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess and determine the level of satisfaction of postgraduate (PG) students with service quality.. The study employed a cross- sectional survey design. The data generated from the study were analyzed using means, frequencies, Pearson correlation Independent t- test, and ANOVA and regression analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the overall mean satisfaction score difference between perception and expectation (P- E) or gap analysis was negative (- 0.637).This indicates that overall mean satisfaction score for perception is less than the…
Read MoreDIFFERENT SHADES OF BROTHER IN THE GREAT RAMAYANA By Babita Kandpal
Abstract Humans are called social animal, what distinguish humans from animal is being social or part of a society. A society is group people who are connected and these connections are called relationships. There are different forms of human relationships and brotherhood is one of the most beautiful relationships. This study is an attempt to understand brotherhood as per Indian Epic the Great Ramayana. Ramayana a story of triumph of good over evil is primarily known as story of god Rama. Ramayana also has many characters especially in role of…
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