Evaluation of Socio-Economic Conditions of Coldwater Fish Farmers: A Case Study of Sikkim

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-71
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Gini Coefficients ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The People

ABSTRACT The study analyses the socio-economic status, degree of income inequality and perceived socio-economic conditions of the fish farmers of the four districts of Sikkim. A total sample size of 200 fish farmers was selected from the four districts depending upon the presence of the number of farmers in each district. Purposive random sampling method was used and the results were analysed from descriptive statistics such as frequency count and percentages. The degree of income inequality was analysed through Gini coefficients. The factors that determined the perceived socio-economic living conditions were analysed with a logistic regression model. The socio-economic status of the people was found to be in good condition and there were not many variations among the fish farmers of different districts. Most of the respondents had pucca houses with the combination of firewood and LPG as a source of cooking fuel and also had access to basic amenities like electricity, drinking water and sanitation facilities in the households. The study also found that income inequality was not so severe amongst the fish farmers of the three districts except for the East district which had the strongest income inequality. The per capita income, housing condition and ratio of above primary education to total members had a significant impact on the perceived living conditions of the fish farmers. Keywords

Inequality and crime in Latin America

2020 ◽  
pp. 713-745
Author(s):  
Catalina Droppelmann Roepke ◽  
Nicolás Trajtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Socio Economic Status

In the field of criminology social inequality has long been theorized to be associated with crime. This issue has been extensively studied and empirical research has shown that income inequality and low socio-economic status are positively associated with crime perpetration and victimization. Latin America constitutes a particularly interesting case study to analyse the association between crime and inequality. Simultaneously, it is considered to be one of the most unequal and violent regions on the planet. Therefore, it might be tempting to conclude that inequality must play a major role in the explanation of this region’s high levels of crime and violence. While this possibility cannot be rejected, the overall goals of this chapter are to analyse and discuss this complex relationship, focusing not only on how inequality might explain crime and violence, but also on how criminal justice institutions stigmatize, label, and reproduce social inequalities and social exclusion.

A Study on Socio-Economic Status of Tribal People in Thane and Raigad Districts, Maharashtra

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakar Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government

The paper intends to study the socio-economic conditions of the tribals residing in the remote hilly and forest areas, in the area of Thane and Raigad districts in Maharashtra. The people are very poor economically, socially and educationally. They are living hand to mouth. They depend mostly on the forest produce and agriculture for their livelihood. The government officials for the upliftment and development of the tribal are over there but many people are not aware about the government programmers and schemes. In terms of methodology, both primary and secondary data have been used. Data are both qualitative and quantitative in nature. Wherever necessary, quantitative data have been presented in tabular and graph forms. The paper concludes that in both Thane and Raigad districts, the socio-economic status of the tribal people is substantially lower than the general people. There is an urgent need to launch income generating, educational, and health awareness programmes to help them to take up opportunities given by NGOs and government.

scholarly journals Socio-economic status of fishermen of the Marjat Baor at Kaligonj in Jhenidah district, Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjoy Banerjee Bappa ◽  
Md. Mer Mosharraf Hossain ◽  
Bipul Kumar Dey ◽  
Shirin Akter ◽  
Md. Hasan-Uj-Jaman
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The People ◽  
Receive Treatment ◽  
Almost All

This study was carried out to assess the socio-economic status of fishermen of the Marjat Baor at Kaligonj of Jhenidah district. Fifty fishermen from 50 families were interviewed. Results revealed that 94% respondents were married and age varied between 30 and 45 years. Almost all the fishermen were Hindus (96%). Most of the people of the community were illiterate (60%) and among all of the school going children (58%) were boys and (42%) were girls. Above fifty percent people lived in nuclear family. 40% people lived in earthen house, constructed by grass leaves and mud. Only a few (18%) of them were found to be use electricity. Primary occupation of 60% respondents was fishing and few were also involved in agriculture. They were often found to suffer from various diseases due to lack of pure drinking water. Majority of them got fever and receive treatment from quack. Only twelve percent (12%) women were engaged in making nets for fishing. Annual household income of maximum beneficiaries (44%) was below BDT 30,000 and above BDT 50,000 found in only 4% cases. In the present study, educational, organizational, and technical credit support were very crucial to develop their better socio-economic conditions.

scholarly journals Aastaanas of Magicians: A Ray of Hope for the Marginalised Community of Rawalpindi

2020 ◽  
Vol V (III) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mahwish Zeeshan ◽  
Aneela Sultana ◽  
Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Economic Survey

People continue to believe in the efficacy of magic in the era of science and technology. Mythology pertaining to curative aspect of magic which is believed to solve the social, economic and medical problems of the people. Initially, a socio-economic survey of the households was conducted in Rawalpindi at Dhok Ratta and Dhok Khabba, which tapped 796 households. Later, 44 people who confessed using magic were interviewed with the help of an interview guide and participant observation at the aastaanas of the aamils. Mostly people who believed in the magical practices were inflicted with health, domestic, social and economic problems and sought magical cure as a last resort. The efficacy of magic is determined by socio-economic status, sex, marital status and education of the people rather than their belief in religion and fatalism.

A Feasibility Study of Implementing the Policies on Increasing Birth Rate with an Emphasis on Socio-economic Status: A Case Study of Kermanshah Metropolis, Western Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
pp. 619-636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohyla Reshadat ◽  
Alireza Zangeneh ◽  
Shahram Saeidi ◽  
Neda Izadi ◽  
S. Ramin Ghasemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
Socio Economic Status

scholarly journals Patterns in Horse–Human Relationships: The Case of Wales

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-356
Author(s):  
Helen Sampson
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
Human Relationships ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Study Country ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Care Relationships ◽  
Common Lands

Abstract This paper explores some of the different relationships that horses and humans experience in the case study country of Wales. In doing so, it pays attention to differential patterns of equine care/lack of care and explores these from a sociological perspective considering evidence of the potential impact of cultural practices and socio-economic status in particular. The paper concludes that access to common lands and “fly grazing” may be associated with specific values and norms which may result in equine neglect, while indicators of socio-economic deprivation and patterns of equine neglect do not seem to be related. The paper highlights the variation in equine care across this relatively small national population and suggests some areas where further explanatory work could usefully be undertaken in order for us to better understand the care-relationships between horses and their keepers.

scholarly journals Effects of a 2-year healthy eating and physical activity intervention for 3–6-year-olds in communities of high and low socio-economic status: the POP (Prevention of Overweight among Pre-school and school children) project

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1737-1745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie De Coen ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Carine Vereecken ◽  
Vera Verbestel ◽  
Leen Haerens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Profile Control

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a school-based, 2-year, multi-component intervention on BMI, eating and physical activity behaviour in Flanders, Belgium, targeting children aged 3–6 years in communities of high and low socio-economic status (SES).DesignCluster-randomized controlled trial.SettingThirty-one pre-primary and primary schools in three different intervention communities and three paired-matched (on SES profile) control communities in Flanders, Belgium.SubjectsBMI Z-scores at baseline and follow-up were calculated for 1102 children. Questionnaires with sociodemographic data and FFQ were available from 694 of these 1102 children.ResultsNo significant effects were found on BMI Z-scores for the total sample. However, there was a significant decrease in BMI Z-score of 0·11 in the low-SES intervention community compared with the low-SES control community, where the BMI Z-score increased by 0·04 (F = 6·26, P = 0·01). No significant intervention effects could be found for eating behaviour, physical activity or screen-time. There were no significant interaction effects of age and gender of the children on the outcome variables.ConclusionsAlthough no significant effects were found for BMI Z-scores in the total sample, this intervention had a promising effect in the low-SES community of reducing excess weight gain among young children.

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