THE NATIONAL LAW

INSTITUTEUNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

SOCIOLOGY
SEMESTER-1
Synopsis

TOPIC: Culture and women subjection.

SUBMITTED TO:
Prof.(Doc.) Tapan R. Mohanty

SUBMITTED BY:
Pragya Somkunwar
Roll no.: 2021BALLB117
Enrollment no.: A-2414
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 INTRODUCTION
In the world we have specific cultural practices and beliefs; some are beneficial to all

members while others are harmful to a specific group such as women and girls. People sees

culture as part of human environment and a product of history which forms strong images in

the minds of the people concerned, they viewed culture as the totality of the life of a people

which could be assessed and comprehended in terms of how they create and re-create their

lives both in the material and non-material sense of their social existence. Suffice it here to

observe that culture represents the development of specific people in the society which is

often equated with civilization.

“Hernlund (2000) posits that culture is a totality of the way of life evolved by a people in

their attempt to meet the challenges in their environment. In effect this is to say that culture

embraces and includes challenges to social, political, economic, aesthetic and religious norms

and mode of an organization, thus distinguishing a people from their neighbours.” Also, from

a different perspective “Kisijia (2001) remarked that culture can be viewed as being complex

and has a compelling nature which regulates all aspects of human life which include; for

example, food, religion, dressing and language of the people, housing, marriage and

family relations.” Supporting, the above view, “Seralgaldin (2002) noted that culture is a

complex phenomena with distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features

that characterize a group or society. Hence, he maintained that the role of culture especially

in traditional settings show that it is supreme and uncompromising, such as in discussing or

sharing of lands (which excludes women) and women obtaining permission from their

husbands before accepting or adopting any contraceptive method. Unfortunately, these old

patriarchal systems are still maintained in some communities, to subjugate women and

render them vulnerable to obnoxious cultural practices which violate the “rights” of

girls/women.

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 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
In human society there still exist tenacious harmful cultural practices against women. Some
are those which adversely affect the health of women and girls and some which infringe their
rights.

REVIEW OF LITERATURES

In the making of this project, I took the help of various books, journals and articles. They are
as follows:

1. The subjection of women; John Stuart Mill.

2. Culture; Essential concept in sociology by Anthony Giddens, Philip.W Sutton.
3. Women and society; Fundamental of sociology by Vidhya Bhushan, D.R. Sachdeva.

HYPOTHESIS

Besides the efforts taken by the international and national organisations and various
nations to mitigate women subjection and harmful cultural practices, individual and
grassroots efforts are also needed.

OBJECTIVE/ RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the meaning of culture?

2. What is meant by women subjection?
3. What is the scope of legal aid in India?
4. What are the obstacles faced by women due to cultural practices?
5. What are the steps which can be taken to remove harmful cultural practices?

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 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The project’s research methodology will be based on Scheme-B that is “Doctrinal

Approach.”

SCHEME OF PRESENTATION

1. Introduction
2. Definition of culture
3. Explanation of women subjection
4. Understanding harmful cultural practices
5. Obstacles faced by women
6. More steps that can be taken to end harmful cultural practices
7. Conclusion

BIBLIOGRAPHY

It will be elaborated in the project.

CONCLUSION

It will be concluded in the project.

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