A+ SOCIAL SCIENCE I STD - IX

UNIT: 9
TOWARDS A BRIGHT FUTURE

1. What do you meant by social problems? Quote the definitions of Robert Merton &Robert Nisbet and
Lenberg
 Problems which affect the society directly or indirectly
 Problems, whether individual or common that exist for a long time affecting the society
 “Social problem..... a way of behaviour that is regarded by a substantial part of society as being
in violation of one or more generally accepted or approved norms.”
(Robert Merton and Robert Nisbet)
 “If individuals exhibit such behavioural changes that can destroy existence of a tolerant
society, it can be considered as a social problem.” (Lenberg)
2. What are the problems faced by the society today?
 Poverty
 Lack of shelter
 Lack of shelter
 Insecurity of old age people
 Juvenile crimes
 Crimes against women
 Environmental damages
3. What is poverty?
 Poverty is the inability to secure the minimum consumption requirements for life, health and
efficiency.
4. Define Unemployment?
 Unemployment is a situation in which a person is physically and mentally able and willing to
work but cannot get a job
5. How does unemployment cause poverty?
 Unemployment is a social problem related to poverty.
 While a section of people in the world finds employment of any kind, many people cannot find
any.
 If they cannot get a job, may fail to secure the basic needs. This will cause poverty.
6. Shelter is one of the basic needs of man. Justify the statement
 Lack of shelter is a major social problem in India.
 To have a house where an individual and the family can live in a healthy way is one's right.
 Lack of shelter is the situation in which an individual is not able to secure and keep a suitable
house.

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7. In which day we celebrate as the International day of older people

 October 1
8. Identify the problems faced by old age people.
 Disaffection
 Disregard
 Loneliness
 Uncertainty
 Economic crisis
 Health problems
 Stress
9. Why old-age-homes are increasing in our country?
 The increase of the nuclear families and families moving to cities in search of better living
conditions hardly provide the care and consideration that the old age people have enjoyed. This
causes loneliness
 Their loneliness has been growing as a big social problem. That is why old-age-homes are
increasing in our country.
10. What are the problems faced by women in the society?
 Crimes against women
 Atrocities against women.
 Crime such as denial of the right to education.
 Low wages for the same job
 Denial of opportunities for proving their abilities
 From public activities
11. Find out the government facilities for the protection of women?
 Indian Government Schemes For Women Empowerment
1) Mahila E-haat.
2) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
3) One Stop Centre Scheme.
4) Working Women Hostels.
5) Swadhar Greh.
6) STEP.
7) Nari Shakti Puruskars.

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12. What are the evil effects of intoxicants?

 Increase crimes
 Cause mental and physical problems
 Cause family problems
 Cause economic crisis
 Cause accidents, deaths etc.
13. What can we do to orient people about the consequence of the use of narcotics?
 Drug education enables children, youth and adults to develop the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes to appreciate the benefits of living healthily
 Parents play a major role in preventing substance abuse among youth and in helping them if
they've initiated use.
 WHO has launched a Joint Programme on drug dependence treatment and care
 Qualified and well-trained health and social service providers implement evidence-based
treatment, care and other services
 The right to health is associated with the accessibility of educational, social and health services
without discrimination

14. Prepare a note on Juvenile crimes.

 The crimes done by children of below fourteen years of age are called juvenile crimes. They
are called juvenile offenders

15. Write the reasons for children to engage in crimes?

 Defects in family relations
 Use of intoxicants
 Misuse of media
 Deterioration of social values

16. Write the importance of child line

 The child line is an agency under the Ministry of Women and child development of the central
government to identify the problems and difficulties of children and to help and protect them.
17. List out the agencies that help to prevent criminal tendency among children.
 School
 Police
 Orientations
 Support Mechanism
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 Social actions

18. Write the names of any two institutions that help to avoid juvenile crimes.
 Child guidance clinic: The facility helps to find and analyse problems of children.
 Counselling centre: This centre helps to provide solution for the behavioural problems of
children.

19. List out any five merits of social media?

 Source of the Latest Information and Update
 Helps in Educations
 Speeds up the communication system between people belonging to other places.
 Creates changes in the lifestyle of the people
 Used for Entertainment

20. List out any five demerits of social media?

 Bullying or Cyberbullying
 Used for Hacking
 Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills
 Spread Fake News Very Fast
 Negative Impact on Children

21. Explain Cyber crimes and Cyber Cells

 Crimes using information technology are called cyber crimes
 Some people tend to misuse Information Technology
 Social media causes many problems in the personal and social life.
 Cyber Cells deal with crimes done using information technology

22. Write about the different kinds of violence against children

 Child labour
 Abuse and neglect in the family
 Sexual abuse and exploitation
 Bullying and other forms of violence in the school
 Corporal punishment
 Psychological aggression
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 Child trafficking
 Sale of children

23. Analyse the interrelationship of different social problems.

 Many of the social problems are interrelated.
 The consequences of social problems have common features.
 Social problems change according to the changing times.
 Joint effort and actions are necessary to solve social problems.

Prepared by,
PRIYA B
HST(SS)
CSHSS THRISSUR

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