Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile delinquency, is also known as, juvenile offending’. It involves participation in illegal behaviour by minors. Most legal systems such as juvenile detention centers and courts suggest specific procedures for dealing with juveniles. Juvenile delinquency refers to disruptive, or illegal behaviour by children or teenagers. A young person who is yet not an adult and who is guilty of committing a crime is called a juvenile delinquent’. A social...

Demographic Process Influencing Sex and Age Composition of Population   Any society is made up of people. The structure and features of population indicate socio-cultural conditions of any given society. Structure of population is based on sex, age, mental status, race, socio-economic condition, religion, etc. Population not only helps us to study the ‘changes in the characteristics of population but also takes into consideration the distribution of these characteristics. Demographic study...

Human Rights    Right is not what someone gives us, it is what no one can be deprived of it. Human Rights are civil liberties and freedom. These liberties are authorized over all human beings. Supporters of Human Rights state that everyone possesses specific rights simply because they are humans. All human beings are born free. They enjoy equal self-respect and rights. People should act towards each other in a spirit...

Domestic Violence and Its Preventive Measures   Domestic violence is an act in which one family member physically hurts the other family member or violates upon his/her freedom. Demanding dowry from bride’s parents, denying giving money for the basic maintenance, beating, denying food and medicine, snatching salary, forcing woman out of the house, stopping her from using specific part of the house or wearing clothes, etc. are some of the acts...

Domestic Violence and Its Causes   Domestic violence is an act in which one family member physically hurts the other family member or violates upon his/her freedom. Demanding dowry from bride’s parents, denying giving money for the basic maintenance, beating, denying food and medicine, snatching salary, forcing woman out of the house, stopping her from using specific part of the house or wearing clothes, etc. are some of the acts that...

War as A Vicious Horror   There is no doubt that war is the most vicious man-made evil. It brings death, destruction, poverty, starvation and slaughter of innocent people. In order to estimate the destructive effects of war we can imagine the damage, devastation and losses of life and property that took place during the time of World Wars in 1914 and 1939. Disturbing side of modern wars is that they...

Marriage and Its Features, Forms and Functions   Marriage is a universal institution. It is an established relationship between man and woman, which permits them to live together and create their family by giving birth to children. The traditional Hindu idea of marriage is viewed as a physical, mental and spiritual blending of man and women. Thus, marriage is a ceremony where two people become husband and wife. Marriages have taken...

Socio-Economic Problems of Rural Community   Compared to urban community, even today, rural community is backward. Slow development is the main problem faced by people living in rural community. Casteism, gender inequality, evil practices and problems of ill health are some of the social problems found by the rural people. On the other hand, backward agriculture, unemployment, economic inequality, poverty, indebtedness and lack of sufficient facilities are some of the economic...