SUBMITTED TO: MA’AM WAHEEDA MEMOM
SUBMITTED BY: SHEZRAY IRFAN KIYANI 3-D DATED : 16 September 2013 MAN BY NATURE IS A SOCIAL ANIMAL
Man is a social animal because his nature makes him so. Sociality or Sociability is his natural instinct. All his human qualities such as to think, to enquire, to learn language, to play and work can only be developed in human society. All this development can happen through interaction with others. One can’t be a normal being in isolation. His nature compels him to live with his fellow beings. He can’t afford to live alone.
Man is a social animal not only by nature but also by necessity. It is said that needs and necessities makes man social. Man has many needs and necessities. Out of these different needs social, mental and physical needs are very important . He can’t fulfill these needs without living in society.
All his needs and necessities compel him to live in society. Many of his needs and necessities will remain unfulfilled without the co-operation of his fellow beings. His psychological safety, social recognition, love and self-actualization needs can only be fulfilled within the course of living in society. He is totally dependent for his survival upon the existence of society. Human baby is brought up under the care of his parents and family members. He would not survive even a day without the support of society. All his basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, health and education are fulfilled within the framework of society. He also needs society for his social and mental developments. His need for self-preservation compels him to live in society. Individual also satisfy his sex needs in a socially accepted way.
To fulfill his security concern at the old age individual lives in society. Similarly helplessness at the time of birth compels him to live in society.