Why do traditions in our society impede change? To what extent can social legislation be instrumental against old customary practices? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
Introduction
Traditions refer to practices continuing in loosely held a long period of time.
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Traditions often impede change due to:
1. Inertia - it is easier to keep doing what are has been taught, what are we knew to
3. Lack of understanding of change (eg) rapid change being brought about by technology
4. Fear of loss of control - loss of social control (eg) traditional institution, use of political control (eg) caste based politics
5. Fear of becoming unidentified offer change (eg) fear amongst problemed village associations of loosing subsistence post 'lonamalization' of forestry
6. Religious organizations (eg) resistance of quackism to formalization of AYUSH medicine
Social legislation role:
Can help but ultimately change has to be accepted by society.
1. Can help in case of crimes against women (eg) sati abolition, dowry prohibition, etc
Fear of becoming unidentified offer change (eg) fear amongst problemed village associations of loosing subsistence post 'lonamalization' of forestry
Religious organizations:
(eg) resistance of quackism to formalization of AYUSH medicine. However in same cases, tradition is not against change.
Social legislation can help, but ultimately change has to be accepted by society.
1. Can help in case of crimes against women (eg) sati abolition, dowry prohibition, etc
2. Can help in social change
4. Fusion of tradition and modernity in human culture (eg) dissociated by fusion of yoga with other practice, laughing dogs etc.
5. Color to western coexist laws (where very help)
6. Can help but ultimately change has to be accepted by society - Can help in case of crimes against women (eg) sati abolition, dowry prohibition etc
Can help in Social change - help because of possible change
Rapid change being brought about by technology.
Thus, most important is behavioral/attitudinal change:
Because it needs the anchor fundamental and any change needed if converted enforcements.
Legislation (mostly) will need:
Thus, legislation is only 1 component.
Need the other 3 too:
- Identifies multiple reasons for resistance to change
- References specific examples like sati and dowry
- Acknowledges role of religious organizations
- Notes that legislation alone is insufficient
Kush Motwani
Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues
Social change and resistance to change
Traditions and social legislation
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