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Social And Educational Problems

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

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Topics in Social And Educational Problems

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1. Meaning of Social Problems and Educational Problems

  • Social problems occur when a community cannot achieve its important goals because of system-level difficulties.
  • People may face harassment, discrimination, prejudice, poor education, and disadvantaged living conditions because of social problems.
  • Social problems have social, economic, psychological, historical, and other aspects.
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2. Poverty

  • Poverty is basically an outcome of inequalities.
  • Poverty denies individuals and families basic rights such as equality, justice, dignity, health, basic comforts, and personal security.
  • Poverty is usually understood in terms of objective poverty and subjective poverty.
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3. Causes and Consequences of Poverty

  • Poverty and deprivation are closely connected.
  • Education and employment have a two-way relationship under poverty conditions, because reduced opportunity for gainful employment affects education and poor education affects employment.
  • Poverty conditions often include inadequate stimulation, poor or no schooling, lack of role models, and lack of peer support.
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4. Psychological Interventions for Poverty

  • Psychological interventions help deprived and disadvantaged people.
  • The aim is to build cognitive, motivational, and behavioural skills.
  • Such support improves competency for effective functioning in society.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Social and educational problems are system-level difficulties that prevent individuals and groups from achieving genuine goals, especially through poverty, drug addiction, dowry, and school-related problems.

Social problemsPovertyDrug addictionDowryEducational problemsSchool dropoutRights and equality

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Social And Educational Problems covers several key topics that are frequently asked in NIOS Class 10 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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