All religious festivals evolve as mechanisms to propitiate the gods and celebrate their divine actions, but they also serve a social purpose and in the process offer a good insight into the cultural and social dynamics of a community. ... Corresponding to the atmosphere of festivity during Holi is the decrease in inhibitions of the participants, both social and otherwise. ... These gopis leave their husbands to sport with Krishna, breaking the normal codes of social decorum. ... Krishna would thus have acquired the status of practically a local deity and hence would have a greater...

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Caste, derived from the Portuguese, meaning a system of rigid social stratification, is the distinct system in which India depends on for its social order. ... During the spiritual birth of the twice born each caste is given a different kind of thread, based on their social status. ... From age three a coil of hair is knotted at the top or side of these citizens heads to symbolize brahmatic status. ... It is "social death". ... There was no escape from servitude or the social inferioriety that hung above their heads. ...

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In Indian society the status of women has changed from time to time; position of women in society is the index to the standard of social organization .We can divide the past [history] in to three phases to analyze the status of women. ... In ancient India women enjoyed equal status with man in all fields of life, she received the same education like man, many Hindu religious books like Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata have mentioned the names of several women who were great scholars, poets, philosophers of the time. ...

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All civilizations have attempted to change their body in order to fulfill their cultures ideas of beauty, religious, rites of passage, or social obligations. ... According to an article on body art from Terra.com, it explains that an individual could advance the social rank of his grandchildren. ... When wearing a gold piercing it is a very practical way to keep track of a person's wealth and social rank. ... Ethiopian women wear lip plates to gain social status and command a higher bride price. ... One reason for our culture to pierce their body could be for sexual enhancement or show in...

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Also, the directive principles of state policy in Irish constitution were looked upon by the people of India as an inspiration for the independent India's government to comprehensively tackle complex social and economic challenges across a vast, diverse nation and population. In 1928, the Nehru Commission composing of representatives of Indian political parties proposed constitutional reforms for India that apart from calling for dominion status for India and elections under universal suffrage, would guarantee rights deemed fundamental, representation for religious and ethnic minorit...

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Although infanticide may sound socially wrong to the western cultures, it is understandable that these people had to do this so that they could survive the harsh winters. ... "Female infanticide reflects the low status accorded to women in most parts of the world; it is arguably the most brutal and destructive manifestation of the anti-female bias that pervades "patriarchal" societies," (www.gendercide ). ... Given these figures combined with the low status of women, it seems not so illogical that the poorer Indian families would want only male children, (www.gendercide ). ...

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Empowerment means motivating and strengthening an individual or a community, socially, politically and economically. ... Women have been given a status in the society which is far inferior to those of men. ... Have they been granted a status in the society at par with men? ...

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All this means new behaviour, new lifestyles, and new social norms. Studies have shown that this technology has affected the education system, the labour market, as well as social and political structures. Education is leaning towards ICT literacy, there is greater demand for electronics engineers and technicians than doctors, technology is changing the social structure, and good governance is becoming synonymous with e-governance. ... For the older generation, which has been known to under-use fancy gadgets like heavy duty computers and laser printers for administrative letters and four-whe...

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They have to keep in mind not only themselves but also the status of their family and society. ... The parents of a unmarried girl and also the husband and members of the family of a married woman, would also mire often than not, want to avoid publicity on account of the fear of social stigma on the family and honor. 10. ... They have to keep in mind not only themselves but also the status of their family and society. ... The parents of a unmarried girl and also the husband and members of the family of a married woman, would also mire often than not, want to avoid publicity on account o...

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The Indo-European migrations affect the lives and social structures of many that they encountered. ... (Bentley, 56-57) Indo-European, Aryans ("noble people"), fabricated a social hierarchy called the Caste System. ... Bentley states, "The term caste comes from the Portugese word casta, and it refers tot a social class of hereditary and usually unchangeable status" (98). Thus, the Caste System defines social order by separating people by heredity distinctions, according to their jobs and functions in society. ... Thus, this kind of social distinction proved the caste identities importan...

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Anthem relates to the struggle of man with being free and fighting the masses of conformity.Mankind has been enslaved for many aspects such as race, gender, money, social status, and religion. ... He died of a stroke and left Russia with deep political and social scars. ... The castes dictated the type of profession social interaction one could have, and even marriage must be within one's own class; it is a highly discriminatory institution ("The Caste System"). ... The world would not progress intellectually, economically, or socially if we did not have people like this who v...

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What would you do if you woke up one morning and your daughter was missing? Whether figuratively or literally, there are estimated to be over 100 million girls missing in Asia due to female infanticide, sex selective abortion, sex slavery, and human trafficking. All around the world, populations ar...

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Arranged Marriages : should the parents decide Some people believe in love at first sight, while others believe it takes time to love someone. In life having a companion is a very important factor. It's hard to form a good relationship right when you meet that person. It takes time, patience, an...

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