Alcoholism In Rural Areas: Problems and Solutions - Couverture souple

Sekar, S. Raja

 
9783659852725: Alcoholism In Rural Areas: Problems and Solutions
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659852724 ISBN 13 : 9783659852725
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Alcoholism as a social problem has undergone an interesting, although not unique, evolution. Not too long ago it was defined as a moral, religions, and ethical problem, especially within the middle class. The alcoholic was ridiculed, scorned, and held up as an example of the danger of straying from the pronounced standard of conduct. The evil was thought to exist within man; his only escape was through redemption. However, another cultural value was prevalent, each man was a free and independent agent who could exercise his ‘inherent’ rights, including the right to drink, as long as he did not injure other persons or property. In India particularly in villages and among poor classes the people drink in festivals like holy and deepavali, pongal, function like marriage, etc.. But now a days many village people involves on heavy works. In this time the village people consuming alcohol to reduce their physical pain to relax and to get peaceful sleep. This habit gradually makes to addicts to alcohol latter. This is gradually a widespread customs in India. The use of liquor has so much increased that it poses a grave problem in both rural and urban areas.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Alcoholism as a social problem has undergone an interesting, although not unique, evolution. Not too long ago it was defined as a moral, religions, and ethical problem, especially within the middle class. The alcoholic was ridiculed, scorned, and held up as an example of the danger of straying from the pronounced standard of conduct. The evil was thought to exist within man; his only escape was through redemption. However, another cultural value was prevalent, each man was a free and independent agent who could exercise his ‘inherent’ rights, including the right to drink, as long as he did not injure other persons or property. In India particularly in villages and among poor classes the people drink in festivals like holy and deepavali, pongal, function like marriage, etc.. But now a days many village people involves on heavy works. In this time the village people consuming alcohol to reduce their physical pain to relax and to get peaceful sleep. This habit gradually makes to addicts to alcohol latter. This is gradually a widespread customs in India. The use of liquor has so much increased that it poses a grave problem in both rural and urban areas.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr.S.Raja is working as Assistant Professor,Department of Sociology,The Madura College,(Autonomous) Madurai,Tamil Nadu India. He has Research and Teaching, experience 4 years and presented papers in many National and International conference. He has also published various Research papers in both National and International refereed journals.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659852724
ISBN 13 
9783659852725
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
108
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