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Ashi Sharma

Question CHGS1GS1

Discuss barriers to intergenerational mobility and the role of education in addressing them

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Introduction

Corner 28 state that imperative to ensure public (social economical and political) voices can not be made possible by social mobility in our society.

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Main Body

Barriers to intergenerational mobility:

Intergenerational mobility arises when the socio-psychological values & attitudes one generation differ from the next. It is desirable when these differences are based on differences of opinions on experiences values.

This places certain challenges —

1In a joint family setup there is a strong influence of elder generations on younger ones.
2Older generations are resistant to change and adoption of perspective values like caste equality, judge equality due to dogma and bias of idleness.
3There is increased reliance on traditional institutions like [illegible] which often advocate against social mobility by enforcing caste rules, stopping intercaste marriages etc.

Role of Education:

1Raises awareness regarding values of liberty equality and justice
2Keep educate us against negative consequences and legal repercussions of discrimination
3SC/ST protection of discrimination act covers prohibit at.
4Provide for enhanced economic opportunities in urban areas with cosmopolitan culture further helping social mobility by raising an economic class.

Limitations:

Even educated individuals are perceivable to traditional caste identities.

1Matrimonial ads based on caste lines limit social mobility
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Conclusion

To realise the vision of the Constitution then is an urgent need to rely on a holistic approach based on legal measures, social change, educational reform and economic advancement

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Topper

Ashi Sharma

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Social Structure and Mobility

Role of Women and Social Issues

Social Mobility and Intergenerational Change

Writing Stats

232

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4

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