SOCIAL DIVERSITY

SOCIAL DIVERSITY

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  by S.RUBY MARGRET VELLALAR COLLEGEOF EDUCATION FOR WOMEN ERODE. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Introduction  India isa large country with geo-political conditions in different parts of the country.  India is a country of social diversity.  In a country with social diversity, there will be abundance of talents and diverse abilities. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Meaning  Diversity meansdifferences.  Social diversity is a features of a society which is determined by caste, class, religion, occupational pattern in a given territory.  All these kind of differences that exist among people of the society is called social diversity. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Definition  “In asocial organization, the term usually refers to the range of personnel who accurately represent minority populations and people from varied backgrounds, culture, ethnicities, and viewpoints.” -BARKER TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Three basics ofsocial diversity Social diversity hinges on three universal human realities. They are:  Each individual is unique.  Individuals and their societies are inter-related and inter-dependent.  Society and culture are dynamic. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Levels of socialdiversity  The levels of social diversity are  Individual diversity Regional diversity Linguistic diversity Religion diversity Caste diversity Tribe diversity TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Individual diversity  Indiais a shining example of a ‘salad bowl’ in which different elements retain their individual identities and yet together they form a distinct recipe.  It means that understanding each individuals is unique and recognizing our individual differences.  These can be the dimensions of race ,ethnicity ,gender, socio-economic status ,age, physical abilities, religion, political believers or other ideology. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Regional diversity  Indiais a large country with huge geographical variations.  It is a combinations of geographical and cultural identities and regional consciousness invariably evolves from these characteristics. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Factors affecting Regionaldiversity  Geographical factor.  Historical and cultural factor.  Caste and region.  Economic factors.  Political – administrative factors. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Linguistic diversity  Itis said that India is a “veritable tower of babel”.  India has more than 3000 languages and the 8th schedule of the Indian constitution recognizes 22 languages as official languages - Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit etc  Linguist is a division among the member of a society. “India presents a spectacle of museum of tongues”- A.R.DESAI. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Religious diversity  Indiais a multi-religious country.  It is a secular state.  It has been a major secure of disunity and disharmony in the country.  Hindus constitute 80% of the Indian population.  And all people are equal before law. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Caste diversity  Indiais a country of castes.  Caste is the most important social concept in the Indian society.  Caste refers to a hereditary practicing a specific traditional occupation.  There are more than 3000 caste in India.  There is a diversity between the low class and high class people. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Tribes diversity  Tribalculture of India their traditions and practices interpenetrate almost all the aspects of Indian culture and civilization.  They occupy distinct regions, especially in hilly and forest areas.  In India there are more than 50 tribal groups. Example: Badugas, Gond, Bastar, Todas etc., TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  Education for understandingsocial diversity in India  The following reasons may be suggested as the inclusion for the educational content: History of India must be propagate Education must propagate national integration. Teaching and learning of history must be made compulsory. Curriculum must be free from religious bias. Interest to learn many languages must be encouraged. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  -contd Influence of regionalpolitical parties in education must be prevented. General activities of schools such as general assembly and celebration of festivals must be irrespective of any religions. Common school education system throughout the country. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  conclusion  Though Indiahas various diversity it has been taught that ‘UNITY IN DIVERSITY’.  The diversity in India is unique.  It is said that India is “The Epitome of the world”.  And all were equal before the law. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  references  Contemporary Indiaand education prof.K.Nagarajan.  Contemporary India and education Dr.G.Periannan.  www.bhc.edu.ac.in. TCP PRESENTO 2020, THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.
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  TCP PRESENTO 2020,THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS, MADURAI.