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Caste Based Reservation Policy of India:

Caste Based Reservation Policy of India:   To start off with, what exactly does a reservation policy do? Reservations are provided so as to provide access to seats in multiple areas including government jobs, educational institutions etc. India is a multi-cultural country and the castes cannot be separated from the people. One is recognized on the basis of the castes they belong to. There are certain castes that are not on the same level as the others so reservations are provided so as to maintain the equality. The striking question is whether these reservations truly serve their purpose.   The government aims for adequate representation of the backward classes and the advancement for the same. Reservations act as a tool to achieve the same. These provisions are discussed under articles 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution. A study shows that almost 60% of the seats are reserved for the backward sections of the society. These reservations also help to empower the caste a...

Health Inequalities:

 Health Inequalities: ·     ·        The National Family Health Survey collects data on India's population, health, and nutrition, as well as information specific to each state. The major goal of this study is to maintain track on new difficulties in this area, create benchmarks, and assess the health sector's progress. It also assesses the efficacy of current programs and the necessity for future government initiatives. ·          ·        Health inequalities refer to disparities in health status or health resource allocation among various demographic groups. The main cause of health inequity is social factors like education, income level, and job position; the second is economic factors such as vast disparities in health status across various income groups, and the third is environmental factors like pollution. ·        We used data from...

Organizational Change and Learning:

Organizational Change and Learning: A corporation or business's actions to change a significant part of its operations, such as its culture, underlying technology or infrastructure, or internal procedures, is referred to as organizational change. The following are the 7R's that facilitate organizational change: Who initiated the request for a change? What is the reason for the change? Are there any risks in the request change Is a return from the modification required? Who is in charge of developing, testing, and implementing the change? What resources are required to bring about the change Relationship between suggested modifications and other modifications When we try to find answers to these questions, we discover that the stakeholders and sources are the ones who have demanded the organizational transformation. The second question may be addressed as follows: the company's image may have been tar...

Role conflict and Role taking:

  Role conflict and Role taking: Role conflict  is the conflict that an individual encounters when role playing. When people are tugged in numerous directions and try to respond to the different statuses they hold, they suffer role conflict. There are two levels of conflict. Intra roll conflict Inter roll conflict 1) Intra role conflict- When the demands are in a single domain of life. Explaining with an example of what I am experiencing nowadays will help, as a student many times we face issues like having limited time and an upcoming test or submission of an assignment is overdue. Many times there are days when a few lined up tests and some subject's assignment submissions date clashes. At the very same time, some event of the club or committee has to be planned, at such times we try to manage everything in the best possible manner, here we as a student in a single domain of our life but pulled in various directions, by various work. 2) Inter-role ...

Social Groups

  Social Groups:   Humans are a socializing species; no human being grows in solitude, and they cannot survive without the help of other humans, yet they also have a life of their own. Every human being lives in a group, and an individual's life is an extension of that group's existence. In all groups, we have something in common as well as differences with others, and this is what makes social groupings so powerful. Social groupings are divided into two categories: Secondary and Primary. We are members of both primary and secondary schools.  Our family is our first and most important social group. Our family is the first social group we encounter once we are born, providing us with social life experience. Family teaches us how to treat people with love, respect, and compassion. Family instils in us a variety of values and characteristics that aid us in dealing with various social groupings. We are an essential part of our family because family is important t...

Organizational culture

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The beliefs, expectations, and practices that govern and shape the activities of all team members make up organizational culture. Consider it a collection of characteristics that define your organization. A strong corporate culture displays good features that contribute to increased performance, whereas a dysfunctional company culture elicits characteristics that can stymie even the most successful businesses. Although both can assist define culture, don't mix it with corporate goals or a mission statement. Not policy texts, but consistent and sincere behaviors build culture. When you see how a CEO responds to a crisis, how a team adjusts to new client needs, or how management corrects an employee who makes a mistake, you may observe the business culture in action.  Your company's culture influences everything from punctuality and tone to contract terms and employee perks. Employees are more likely to feel comfortable, supported, and appreciated when the workplace culture match...

DOVE

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It's impossible to discuss soap, cleansers, or personal care products without mentioning Dove. Dove, the world's largest soap manufacturer, has become associated with soap bars. Despite their late start in the soap industry compared to other top beauty companies. In the cleaning sector, Dove proved to be ahead of its time. Dove soon carved out a niche in the soap business by developing a soap that hydrated rather than dried skin. They gained consumer confidence with their high-quality, dependable goods. Dove would progressively expand their product line and apply its research and development expertise to additional personal care products. When looking over Dove's product collection, you'll notice that there are no makeup or cosmetics additions. This is because Dove believes in empowering women to love their bodies and discourages the use of cover-ups, cosmetics, or concealers. The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty was launched in 2004 as a result of this thinking. Dove'...

SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGY AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

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  According to some definitions, consumer behavior is defined as "the mental and social cycles individuals go through in the purchase, use, and disposal of products." Customers buy things to accomplish a certain aim. Desired results that are regarded to be feasible are called objectives. Customers purchase products just to use the capacity that they should fulfil in a narrow utilitarian sense. Customers, on the other hand, purchase most products not just for their utility but also to communicate something about themselves to others; they serve as an identity function.  A product's overwhelming prominence may be attributable to its brand. The brand image reflects the convictions and evaluations connected with a brand name. This picture includes the "brand personality," which is a combination of human characteristics that people connect with a business. This brand personality attributes mirror the stereotyped picture of the average brand customer, which is shaped ...

Tribe of India: Bhil

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  A tribe is a historic social division in which families are related by social, economic, religious, or blood connections and share a shared culture and dialect. A tribe has particular features and attributes that distinguish it as a distinct cultural, social, and political entity. The Indian Constitution recognizes tribal tribes under 'Schedule 5' of the constitution. As a result, tribes that are recognized under the Constitution are referred to as "Scheduled Tribes." In India, there are around 645 different tribes. Let's talk about one of the most known oldest and the biggest tribes of India, 'The Bhil tribe.' Bhil is a 12.6 million-strong ethnic group in western India. The name comes from the term 'billu,' which means bow in English. Many Bhil villages have a history of tough independence. The Bhil are found throughout the uplands of numerous states, from Ajmer in central Rajasthan to Thane in western Maharashtra to Indore in western Madhya Pra...

MODERN TIMES

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Many films are described as eternal, yet despite their immortality, they fail to attract spectators. They have a half-life in film society revivals and appear on the late program every now and then. Everyone agrees that they're masterpieces, however, the term "classic" has been widely overused in the context of movies. It's been used so widely that the only thing you can be sure of regarding a "film classic" is that it's not currently in theatres.  One of Charlie Chaplin's many outstanding qualities is that his films continue to captivate and amaze audiences. Modern Times is a silent American comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin and written by him, wherein his famous Little Tramp character fights to live in the modern, industrialized world. The video is a commentary on many people's poor jobs and financial situations during the Great Depression. Charlie Chaplin played a guy at odds with contemporary technology in the film. It is considered the...