IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Shilpa Singh ¹, Archana Shukla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, UP, IN

Abstract

The present research aims to study the level of optimism among institutionalized male and female elderly. For the purpose, a study was conducted on a purposive sample consisting of 200 elderly (62-72 yrs.) staying in various institutionalized homes of Delhi. The Hindi version of the Life Orientation Test-Revised (or Optimism Scale) by Schrier and Carver (1985) was used for the present study. An overview of the results depicted that a major section of the elderly population under study had high level of optimism. Gender differences were observed as females were found to be more optimistic as compared to males.

Keywords

Optimism, Institutionalized, Gender.

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Archana Shukla ¹, Nitya Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The current study cast a glance on the self perception of the female sex workers. 50 sex workers aged 20 to 45 were purposively selected from the NGO in Lucknow. To assess the self perception of the FSWs the semi projective technique WHO AM I? Arkoff (1989) was used. Results depicted that the self perception of FSWs was poor and negatively laden by others perception and feeling of helplessness was overriding.

Keywords

Female Sex Worker, Self Perception.

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Archana Shukla ¹, Deepti Mehrotra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Campus I, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The present study endeavors to cast a glance on the relational world of 50 transgender (aged between 20-35 years) purposively selected from the city of Lucknow. To assess the relational world of transgender Draw a person test (Goodenough, 1926) is used. Results depicted that their perception of self is at jeopardy. As they seemed to be seriously threatened in many aspects like health problems, abused physically and mentally, social stigma and discrimination. Findings directly indicating withdrawal, and feeling of worthlessness self absorption, not interested in perceiving their environment, psychosexual immaturity, aggressive behavior, difficulties in the communication has emerged as dominating features in their responses.

Keywords

Relational World, Self and Transgender.

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