#Science_technology_and_social_change
Is technology creating an anxious generation?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/technology-creating-an-anxious-generation/
Is technology creating an anxious generation?
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/technology-creating-an-anxious-generation/
World Economic Forum
Is technology creating an anxious generation?
Technological advances are reshaping childhood, posing new challenges; rising mental health issues among youth show the need for balanced, child-friendly technology.
#sexual_minorities
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-crisis-of-inclusivity-spare-a-thought-for-transgender-students-11717000785117.html
#inequality_exclusion
#LGBTQ
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-crisis-of-inclusivity-spare-a-thought-for-transgender-students-11717000785117.html
mint
A crisis of inclusivity: Spare a thought for transgender students
Those who identify as LGBTQI+ deserve better. We must respect chosen names and pronouns, provide gender-neutral facilities, strengthen legal protections and establish feedback mechanisms. Their upliftment will be a long haul but the principle of equality…
#inequality_exclusion
#stratification_and_mobility
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
* According to a recent paper on India’s economic inequality by Thomas Piketty et al, 1% of Indians own 40% of India’s wealth and 22.6% of its income. Gross inequality is undesirable and has adverse economic and social ramifications. However, solutions to minimize inequality cannot stem from populistic or ideological disdain for wealth and its creators.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/wealth-redistribution-will-not-fix-india-s-economic-inequality-11717130273392.html
#stratification_and_mobility
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
* According to a recent paper on India’s economic inequality by Thomas Piketty et al, 1% of Indians own 40% of India’s wealth and 22.6% of its income. Gross inequality is undesirable and has adverse economic and social ramifications. However, solutions to minimize inequality cannot stem from populistic or ideological disdain for wealth and its creators.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/wealth-redistribution-will-not-fix-india-s-economic-inequality-11717130273392.html
mint
Wealth redistribution will not fix India’s economic inequality
Inequality need not always be unfair. Government policies that seek to spread wealth rather than create it would not only disincentivize the processes that lead to economic success, they are unlikely to achieve their stated goal of equality.
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10 Years of Proven Strategies: Part- 3
Dias and Rahul's Civil Services Prelims Success (2013-2023)
With only 10 days left before the UPSC Prelims, it's time to maximize your preparation and ensure you're fully ready for exam day. In this crucial video, we share an effective 10-day strategy tailored…
With only 10 days left before the UPSC Prelims, it's time to maximize your preparation and ensure you're fully ready for exam day. In this crucial video, we share an effective 10-day strategy tailored…
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TOPPERS FEEDBACK ON MAINS TEST SERIES | iLearnIAS
iLearnIAS presents the Most Reliable Mains Test Series for 2024. In this video, previous toppers from iLearnIAS talks about how our test series has helped in their UPSC preparation. Our toppers of various years like Mithun Premraj (AIR 12), Alfred OV (AIR…
#Works_and_Economic_Life
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
#labour_and_society
#gender_inequality
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
* The female labour force participation (FLFP) rate in India was 37% in 2023, with a clear trend indicating more women joining organized workplaces.
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/menstrual-leave-can-lift-women-s-labour-participation-11717610100251.html
mint
Menstrual leave can lift women’s labour participation
High female labour force participation is an important driver for any economy but raising it requires prioritizing the physical, mental and emotional well-being of women employees. Menstrual leave should be a standard provision to achieve a more equitable…
#Crisis_of_development_displacement_environmental_problems_and_sustainability
#child_labour
#stratification_and_mobility
The Impact of Climate Change on Children’s Health
https://www.epw.in/engage/article/impact-climate-change-childrens-health
#child_labour
#stratification_and_mobility
The Impact of Climate Change on Children’s Health
https://www.epw.in/engage/article/impact-climate-change-childrens-health
#science_technology_and_social_change
#gender_stereotype
AI is sexist. Here’s how
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ai-is-sexist-workforce-gender-wage-gap-data-feminism-9380584/
#gender_stereotype
AI is sexist. Here’s how
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ai-is-sexist-workforce-gender-wage-gap-data-feminism-9380584/
The Indian Express
AI is sexist. Here’s how
AI-assisted writing takes away the personal relationships we have with our words, vocabulary and language.
#tribal_issues
#social_movements_in_India
Birsa Munda’s 124th death anniversary: Significance of the tribal leader’s contributions
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/birsa-munda-death-anniversary-life-9382021/
#social_movements_in_India
Birsa Munda’s 124th death anniversary: Significance of the tribal leader’s contributions
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/birsa-munda-death-anniversary-life-9382021/
The Indian Express
Birsa Munda’s 124th death anniversary: Significance of the tribal leader’s contributions
Birsa Munda achieved a God-like status among his followers and led one of the earliest tribal struggles against British rule. Here is a brief look at his life.
#politics_and_society
#identity_politics
What we lose when we focus on identity politics
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-we-lose-when-we-focus-on-identity-politics-9382170/
#identity_politics
What we lose when we focus on identity politics
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-we-lose-when-we-focus-on-identity-politics-9382170/
The Indian Express
What we lose when we focus on identity politics
Identities matter. But an obsession with the past makes it much harder for the country to grapple with the profound changes taking place both within and outside.
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📢📢iLearn Sociology New Batch Commencing July 1st, 2024📢📢
Dear Sociology Enthusiasts,
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new batch for iLearn Sociology starting from July 1st, 2024.
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ILearn Sociology
Dear Sociology Enthusiasts,
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new batch for iLearn Sociology starting from July 1st, 2024.
✉️Open Invitation: The first two classes are open to all interested learners.✉️
📚Why Choose iLearn Sociology?
●Dedicated Mentorship Group
●Interactive Answer Writing Practice session
●Comprehensive Resources
🗓Reserve your spot now and mark your calendars for July 1st, 2024.🗓
🔹Link:
iLearn Zoom Classes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
📖Topic: Sociology Optional Open Classes
🕖Time: Jul 1, 2024 07:00 AM
Join Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89764429940?pwd=XVZ25popsYMuY0CyHbOAtE6JiM8n1D.1
Meeting ID: 897 6442 9940
Passcode: 117011
📌Note:
📋The mains test series for 2024 begins on July 6, 2024
For further details and enrollment, please contact 8089166762
We look forward to welcoming you to iLearn Sociology Team.
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Jishnu Krishna
Sociology faculty
ILearn Sociology
#tribal_issues
#social_movements_in_India
What is the Santhal Hul and the land tenancy Acts of tribal lands
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/santhal-hul-land-tenancy-acts-9424054/
#social_movements_in_India
What is the Santhal Hul and the land tenancy Acts of tribal lands
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/santhal-hul-land-tenancy-acts-9424054/
The Indian Express
What is the Santhal Hul and the land tenancy Acts of tribal lands
June 30 marks the 169th anniversary of the Santhal Hul, one of the earliest peasant uprisings against the British. We explain.
#constitution_law_and_social_change
#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
#sexual_minorities
#gender_inequality
New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
https://www.outlookindia.com/national/castaway-new-criminal-code-fails-to-address-same-sex-and-transgender-sexual-violence
Outlook India
Castaway:New Criminal Code Fails To Address Same-Sex And Transgender Sexual Violence
The new criminal code offers no legal protection to the LGBT+ community from sexual violence