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- Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting the Problems of Aged Men:A Sociological Study
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1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, OM
1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, OM
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International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 9, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 82-90Abstract
It has been stated that by 2030, the elderly will constitute 21% of the total world population (Strydom, 2005). The increasing elderly population around the world is one of the most challenging issues in the health and welfare fields and aging is discussed as a universal phenomenon (Gates, 2000). individual and continues till death. The present study was carried out in Hisar district of Haryana state. From Hisar district, two blocks Hansi and Hisar were selected randomly. From each village random selection of 30 respondents was done having age between 60 and above 80 years. The total sample was 120 respondents from two blocks and four villages. Non-significant association was found between marital status and level of social problems. Analysis revealed that relatively more number of respondent who were married (85%) had medium level (96.10%) of social problem and widower (14.17%) were facing medium level and low level of social problem than their counterparts. The finding revealed that majority of the respondents (41.67%) facing the problems to spent time late hours outside the home. On the other hand (3.33%) respondent had the problems regarding their dress pattern. Meanwhile (22.5%) respondents whose families objected them to interact with female members followed by (12.5%) of the respondents who faced problem while working with female members.Keywords
Aged Men, Social, Cultural, Health Problems.
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- Nature and Extent of Problems of Aged Men in Rural Community of Haryana
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1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN
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International Journal of Education and Management Studies, Vol 9, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 114-117Abstract
India is a country of 121 crores of residents and among them about 104 million persons are elderly persons having 53 million females and 51 million males. Ages wise about, 76,622,321 people are of 60 years and above constituting 7.5 per cent of the total population. It is interesting to note that there is increase in the number of elderly females over elderly males as per the census data of 2011 as compared to male elderly population during 1991. Out of the total elderly population, about 73 million persons (71%) are residing in rural areas and while 31 million (29%) are in urban areas. The study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana State. Samples of 120 Aged men were selected randomly from Hisar and Hansi Block randomly. The study revealed that the home environment put a great impact on the old aged person morale, psychological and health. Residential facilities make elderly people life easy and happy. They feel confident and protected in their home. After getting a good environment in the home, aged perception is changed towards their family members and society. The analysis of nature and extent of the problem of aged revealed that majority of respondent's home environment in accordance to their wishes and the family atmosphere was also favorable to them.Keywords
Aged Men, Nature and Extent, Environment.References
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