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Social And Educational Problems

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

Summary of Social And Educational Problems for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Social problems arise when the genuine goals of a community are not achieved because of difficulties at the system level. Poverty, drug addiction, dowry, school dropout, stagnation, and wastage are major examples. These problems affect social life, education, mental health, and personal development.

Key Concepts

Social problems are situations in

Social problems are situations in which a community fails to achieve its genuine goals because of system-level difficulties. They include harassment,

Poverty is basically an outcome

Poverty is basically an outcome of inequalities. It denies basic rights such as equality, justice, dignity, health, basic comforts, and personal secur

Objective poverty means lack of material

Objective poverty means lack of material belongings and economic resources, making it difficult to achieve an adequate level of living.

Subjective poverty refers to the perception

Subjective poverty refers to the perception and experience of poverty as felt by a person.

Deprivation means loss of opportunities

Deprivation means loss of opportunities and privileges normally available to the general population. It also means lack of basic necessities for survi

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the psychological aspects of poverty, drug addiction, and dowry.
  • Understand the causes and consequences of poverty.
  • Describe school dropout, stagnation, and wastage in education.
  • Identify the main reasons for school dropout and the efforts made to reduce it.
  • Recognize the role of psychology and social action in solving social and educational problems.

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