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Subject: Human Development × End date: 2014 × Start date: 2010 × Type: Thesis × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Sensitization of Rural Parents Against Female Foeticide in Ludhiana district
    (Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 2012) Vandana Kanwar
    The present study entitled “Sensitization of Rural Parents Against Female Foeticide in Ludhiana district” was undertaken to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of rural parents towards female foeticide. It was also aimed to sensitize the rural parents against female foeticide through a set of modules and interventions and to analyze the impact of sensitization program on change in attitude towards female foeticide. The sample was comprised of 60 rural couples having daughters only thus included an equal number of mothers (n=60) and fathers (n=60). Significant differences were observed between mothers’ and fathers’ attitude. Results revealed that majority of the mothers had undecided attitude, whereas, majority of the fathers had favourable attitude towards female foeticide and girl child, thus showing a greater need for their gender sensitization. Majority of the respondents possessed an average level of knowledge about sex determination and female foeticide, but, as the level of education increased, parents’ knowledge level also significantly increased. Mothers having unfavourable attitude towards female foeticide perceived greater stress in day to day life as compared to the fathers. Most of the couples reported an average level of marital adjustment amongst them. Mothers with good martial adjustment and better empowerment status were not in favour of sex determination and female foeticide, whereas, mothers with poor marital adjustment held neutral attitude. The sensitization program was carried out through puppet shows, movies, poems, informal talks, focused group discussions, one to one interaction and lectures delivered by Human Development experts, medical doctors and lawyers. The sensitization program showed a significant positive change in the knowledge and attitude of the respondents towards female foeticide and girl child. Educated and in-service respondents were significantly more receptive to the sensitization program.
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    PROFILE OF ACTIVITIES AND MAGNITUDE OF ABUSE AMONG STREET CHILDREN IN LUDHIANA CITY: A SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
    (Punjab Agricultural University, 2013) Khwairakpam Sharmila
    The present study was undertaken to determine the profile of activities and magnitude of abuse among street children in Ludhiana city on a sample consisting of 160 children (9-12 years) equally distributed over gender. A Personal Information Sheet and a self-structured Interview Schedule were used to document the demographic profile and information relating to the causal factors leading children to street, activities performed by them and the nature and magnitude of abuse experienced by them. The sample was selected from various crowded places of Ludhiana city viz railway station, bus depots, traffic lights, market places, temples, etc using a snowball sampling technique which included home based children engaged in street work. Results revealed that more than seventy nine per cent children (79.37%) were found to be on street due to prospect of income besides other reasons; lack of support from parents, alcoholic nature and abusive behavior of father, broken family, parental unemployment, forced to go to street and non-availability of residence. A higher proportion of the children (31.25%) were found to be engaged in street vending (selling low-priced items such as toys, city maps, eatables, newspapers, making and selling garlands etc.), followed by begging (28.75%) and rag picking (18.75%). About sixteen per cent (16.25%) of them reported to be performing more than one activity (begging as well as rag picking, shoe shinning as well as making garlands, etc.) on the street. Majority of them (92.50%) experienced abuse by their parents. Scolding was the most predominantly used method of punishment by the fathers (77.02%) towards the children followed by spanking/slapping (54.72%), beating (43.92%), verbally abusing and kicking. Similarly scolding was also a prominent method of punishment used by mothers (89.86%) followed by spanking/slapping (41.21%), twisting ears or hands, yelling and beating. Parents were found to be equally punitive towards younger and older children. However, fathers were found to be yelling more on boys whereas girls experienced more of hair pulling by the mothers. More than forty per cent (42.56 %) children reported to be punished frequently that is once in a week because of varied reasons. Children (45.00%) also faced problems with police personnel in some or the other way such as being interrogated, chased away, humiliated, advised against begging, punished physically while on street.