{"title":"Eliminating Human Trafficking","authors":"G. E. Idang","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885393","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Human trafficking, in any part of the world, at any time and place, is evil, undesirable and morally wrong. It is an instrument for exploitation, oppression and humiliation: an alternative name for the old practice of slavery. It is a major social problem which employs all anti-social devices of deception, coercion, abduction and so on. It does not earn any person, group of persons or the society a good image and there is no justification for it. This work is an attempt by the researcher to explore the monster known as human trafficking in some dimensions of it and to show that it is dehumanizing hence, it should be stopped.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"199 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124929276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender on Social and Emotional Maturity of Senior School Adolescents: A Case Study of Pantnagar","authors":"Ritu Singh, Kusha Pant, L. Valentina","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885385","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885385","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The present research study was undertaken to assess and compare the social and emotional maturity of 277 randomly drawn class XI students of Pantnagar, Uttarakhand across gender. A self-designed questionnaire was used to study the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. Social and Emotional maturity of the respondents were assessed employing Rao’s Social Maturity Scale and Emotional Maturity Scale, respectively. The study revealed that girls scored significantly higher on the social adequacy component of social maturity whereas boys were observed score higher on the social adjustment component of emotional maturity. However, no gender differences were observed on the composite social maturity and emotional maturity scores. Social and emotional maturity was found to be significantly positively correlated under both genders.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"175 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116052419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nutritional and Health Status of Diabetic Patients","authors":"K. Bhati, M. Goyal","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885392","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract To assess the nutritional and health status of diabetics, nutritional and health status of 80 subjects (40-60 years) suffering with type 2 diabetes mellitus was determined using standard techniques. A questionnaire was designed to collect background information, anthropometric measurements, biochemical estimations and diet history. Data revealed that overweight/obesity, hypertension and eye problems were the health disorders associated with the subjects. Body mass index of subjects revealed that a higher number of female subjects were obese compared to their male counterparts. Mean fasting blood sugar and postprandial glucose level was noted to be 175.2 mg/dl and 258.4 mg/dl respectively. Diet survey of the subjects indicated high intake of fats, carbohydrates and energy and inadequate intake of proteins, fibre and iron as compared to their recommended values. Wide prevalence of associated health problems among the hyperglycemic subjects clearly emphasized need of their diet and lifestyle modifications.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132162475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study of Adjustment Level of Adolescents from Foster Home and Biological Families","authors":"A. Dhyani, Ritu Singh","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885386","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The present study assessed and compared the adjustment level of adolescents from foster home and biological nuclear families. SOS Children’s Village was the purposively selected foster home. The sample for the present study comprised of in total 90 respondents: forty five (45) 14-18 year old adolescents from SOS Bhimtal and an equivalent number of adolescents from biological nuclear families of Bhimtal, itself. Adjustment level of the respondents was assessed using a standardized adjustment inventory. In the present study, it was seen that girls from both the family settings exhibited higher level of adjustment in all the domains than boys. Besides this, majority of the respondents from both the family settings were found to be average or above in all the domains of adjustment. However, at the same point, approximately 25% of the study population was seen to be having unsatisfactory adjustment level, as well. It was also seen that except on the educational adjustment component, respondents from biological nuclear families were significantly more socially, emotionally and compositely adjusted than their counterparts.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128819417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Chayal, B. Dhaka, M. K. Poonia, S. Tyagi, S. Verma
{"title":"Involvement of Farm Women in Decision-making In Agriculture","authors":"K. Chayal, B. Dhaka, M. K. Poonia, S. Tyagi, S. Verma","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885390","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Women play a significant and crucial role in agriculture. They undertake various activities in agriculture such as cleaning of fields, field preparation, sowing, intercultural practices, weeding, harvesting, picking, cleaning of grains, drying of grains etc. But it is unfortunate that they remain invisible workers. However, their involvement as decision-makers regarding these activities is questionable. Hence the present study was conducted to determine the contribution of farm women in decisionmaking in agriculture. A total of 120 farm women were selected as respondents through multistage random sampling technique. Relevant data were collected with the help of personal interview technique. The data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. Analysis of the data showed that involvement of farm women in decision-making process in agriculture was very low. It is because the majority of farm women are illiterate, have little knowledge about the latest techniques of farming, face dominance by males and restricted mobility due to several cultural taboos.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125870961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Home to Community and Settlement: Sense of Place in Different Scales","authors":"S. Shamai, S. Arnon, I. Schnell","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2012.11885381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2012.11885381","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This research disassembles the factors included in the concept of sense of place into its components. The study took place among 120 evacuees from both Gaza and northern Samaria. The research investigates what factors affect the creation of an attachment to place and what characterizes each level separately. It was found that the physical landscape is important both for the new place and the previous place and along with the landscape, there are different specific aspects: the attachment to home is primarily connected to the basic family circle, attachment to settlement is primarily formed by attachment to the community circle, and the attachment to the region is ideological.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127498031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poverty, Education and Child Labour in Aligarh City-India","authors":"Ayaz Ahmad","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2012.11885382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2012.11885382","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Child labour is commonly associated with poverty. However, the empirical evidence on this link is weak. Child labour in India is to be found in almost every sector of the informal economy. Children are to be found working in workshops and small factories, in dhabas and restaurant, on the street as well as domestic servants. It is generally assumed that as household wealth increases children will be progressively withdrawn from labour activities in favour of schooling. Being out of school and deprived of education, the world of prospects, possibilities and opportunities is closed for them. Any work that denies them their right to education must therefore be regarded as hazardous. This paper analyses the relationship between education and the phenomenon of child labour in Aligarh city. Poverty is really the most important reason for child labour and consequently low school participation in the city. Parental motivation for education and the quality of education are other factors being highlighted in the search for the reasons of low school participation and high incidents of child labour. The study shows that as children are enjoying their right to education, there are changes in the existing socio-economic formation towards greater participation and confidence of the people.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124929995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. De, B. K. Gupta, D. Pandey, A. Upadhaya, Tripura India
{"title":"Empowerment of Rural Women in Agriculture: A Socio-psychological Analysis","authors":"D. De, B. K. Gupta, D. Pandey, A. Upadhaya, Tripura India","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2012.11885379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2012.11885379","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Empowerment in woman’s development is a way of defining, challenging and overcoming barriers in her life through which she increases her ability to shape her life. The active, multi-dimensional processes enable them to realize full identity and power in all spheres of life. Rural women play a crucial role in agricultural development and allied fields. However without their total intellectual and physical participation in these activities, it is not possible to achieve the goals of rural uplift. In the present study an attempt has been made to analyze the present status of women empowerment in different caste categories in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh by examining pivotal socio-psychological factors of empowerment such as autonomy vs. dependency, self-esteem vs. self-depreciation and reflective vs. repetitive behavior of women. The results showed that majority of the women had medium or low level of empowerment. Further women who were illiterate/less educated were less empowered and generally belong to the scheduled caste category. In overall terms, the researchers would argue that the broad based approach is one of the best approaches to guarantee gender equity and to empower rural women, and that this approach should be considered in the formulation of rural policies and the creation and implementation of agricultural and rural development programmes and projects.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115079906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Waghray, S. Gulla, C. Santhosh Kumar, M. Praveen Kumar, A. Akshay Kumar
{"title":"Sensory Quality and Acceptability of Fresh Juices","authors":"K. Waghray, S. Gulla, C. Santhosh Kumar, M. Praveen Kumar, A. Akshay Kumar","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2012.11885384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2012.11885384","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study evaluated consumer acceptance of the appearance, aroma, taste and overall acceptability of fresh juices to support the development of fresh juices designed to exploit the sensory characteristics and nutritional advantages of fresh vegetables and to meet the needs of modern consumers, who increasingly buy products to save time, without abandoning a healthy diet. Carrot, wheat grass, and bitter gourd juices were assessed for the total moisture content, total solids, total soluble solids and sensory analysis.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130469961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Consciousness among Illiterate and Literate Women in District Srinagar","authors":"Uzaida Hussain, Yasmeen Ashai, N. Hussain","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2012.11885383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2012.11885383","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The present research study titled, “Health Consciousness among Literate and Illiterate Women in Srinagar District” was conducted on a sample of fifty women among whom twenty-five were literate and twenty-five illiterate. The study focused on physical and mental health consciousness and was conducted to assess factors affecting the health consciousness among the literate and illiterate women, to assess the health status among the respondents and to compare consciousness among literate and illiterate women. Random sampling technique was used to select the sample. The tool used for the collection of data was health profoma, self-designed questionnaire and interview schedule. The study revealed the majority of both illiterate and literate women have the same food intake as other members in the family. Most of the respondents have not attended any lecture related to nutrition. Moreover, majority of illiterate and literate women sometimes had salads whereas, for most respondents fruits formed a regular part of their diet. Further, it was interpreted from the study that majority of women do not go for regular exercise to improve their health. They consult general physician during sickness and rely quite often on medicine. Women do not take iron rich foods during their menstrual periods. Food taboos were found to be common among them. Knowledge regarding nutritional needs was also found to be negligible.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125293933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}