Intersectionality

The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology defines Patriarchy as: “Patriarchy is most commonly understood as a form of social organization in which cultural and institutional beliefs and patterns accept, support and reproduce the domination of women and younger men by older or more powerful men

That's why society has dominant fault-line: An aversion to sharing power with not only women but also younger citizens, including students.

The study highlights that domestic violence complaints rose by 131% and those on online abuse increased by 184% in red zone districts as compared to green zones districts. Correspondingly, there was a significant decrease in harassment, rape, and sexual assault complaints in red and orange zone districts relative to green zone districts in the months during and after the lockdown.

Uneven modernisation in Commonwealth country results in continuance of modern slavery

The latent consequence of lockdown is increase in child marriage. Lockdown had differential impact on Social stratification

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) suggest that without remediation, a loss of learning by one-third [equivalent to a three-month school closure] during Grade 3 might result in 72% of students falling so far behind that by Grade 10 they will have dropped out or will not be able to learn anything in school

This article effectively articulates that not only the economic aspect has a role to play in the individual decision but also the social aspect(religious ritual in this case) also has a prominent role in the individual decision.

As Bertrand Russell also pointed out that while economics is about how people make choice. Sociology is about how they don't have any choice to make

After Shadow pandemic, a new term Digital pandemic. Try to share your experience if anyone has gone through it. Strict action will be taken against them

Way back in 1893, Emile Durkheim, the renowned French sociologist, in his work, The Division of Labour in Society, had engaged with the ideas that kept society together. He had asserted that modern societies, characterised by differentiation and specialisation of roles, is kept together by the very dependence which individuals develop on each other.

Cut to modern-day societies, this interdependence is taken for granted. It is not perfect, with some roles more rewarded, or more marginalised than others. For example, the real estate sector is totally dependent on construction workers. However, the distribution of wealth across the different players in the sector is very skewed. Even in such sectors, there is a semblance of equilibrium. It is this tentative stability of social solidarity through interdependence that holds society together.

This paper examines the link between matriliny and gender. Focused on the Khasi of Northeast India, it shows that while women have comparative security under matriliny, they are not entirely free from subordination

Some books leave us with a sense of bafflement, a few provide us a sense of clarity, and only a handful shake our conscience. Baluta falls into the last category

The novel recounts the "experiences of an untouchable struggling for a peaceful existence, mentally tormented but incapable of retaliation in word and deed."There was "strong anti-Dalit reaction" when it was published in Maharashtra

POLICE REFORMS

what we saw in Hathras case, it is high time we talk of police reforms.

1) Police need to be sensatised about their role, need to be trained in body language, strictly not follow abusive behaviour

2) Police Accountability should be there. Can form a POLICE OMBUDSMAN like in Ireland, Denmark, New Zealand.

3) Increase police personnel per one lakh population. UN recommended ratio is 222.India's ratio 144

4) Need to increase women strength, presently only 7℅women in indian police

5) COMMITTEES Gore Committee, Padmanabhaiah Committee and Malimath Committee. 

Dharma Vira Commission recommended top leadership should be selected by non political representatives

The challenge of India is to restore the culture of rule of law, and make police and justice accessible, effective and credible

“The world is currently talking about artificial intelligence (AI) because some people believe humans can be replaced. If that is the case, then there is no social vision of that particular company, especially when you believe people can be replaced. India needs to learn to bring symmetry, which is a higher notion than the word ‘balance,’ back to its villages and small towns because Indian towns are not exporting high-value products. They sell commodities to cities, and have, therefore, not been able to be competitive. India has to become inclusive if its Atmanirbhar plans should come to fruition. Policies should stop focussing on large cities and consumption alone,” Sridhar adds.

India has been witnessing a decline in labour force participation rates of women much before the pandemic. While supply side explanations of this decline dominate the research on this topic, in my view, the demand side explanations are more compelling.

The pandemic is going to make a bad situation worse, as far as women’s work is concerned. Front-line health workers in India (Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers) are exclusively women. They are poorly paid with very exacting work requirements. In addition to the glaring lack of personal protective equipment, there are reports about attacks on them as they go on their daily household survey to assess the spread of the disease This makes their work extremely hazardous, with no compensatory payments or protection.

Overall, therefore, the scenario for women workers looks bleak in the medium term, whether they were the classic WFH workers, or are currently working from home due to the pandemic. Going forward, we should use this crisis to overhaul the current system that prevents women from entering the workforce and when they do, by not rewarding them enough. We can do this by recognising the myriad facets of women’s work, the need for adequate compensation, putting support structures in place that allow for an equitable sharing of domestic chores and care work, and most importantly, creating favourable opportunities for work and livelihoods within a conscious anti-discriminatory policy framework. Hopefully, this will also pave the way for shifting gender norms within the home towards greater equality.

Dawoodi Bohras are the only Muslim community in South Asia to practise FGM, estimating that up to three quarters of Bohra girls are cut. Although it is not mentioned in the Koran, the Bohras consider khatna - the removal of part of the clitoris - a religious obligation, and debate on the subject has long been taboo.

While men are all-powerful in the community, they are seldom consulted before a girl is cut, with the mother, grandmother, aunt or other female elder taking charge