resistance to change in our society
Social Basis of Moral Policing.
INTRODUCTION.
Ever since the onset of globalisation and integration of different culture and traditions into the Indian society, there has been an increase in moral policing. This research paper explores the social basis of moral policing and answers why and how moral policing is caused and what are the changes that cause moral policing and why they are resisted. Finally this paper helps us understand the rationale behind moral policing.
HYPOTHESIS
Moral policing occurs when changes as an effect of modernization are integrated into our society which result in and decay of moral cultural and traditional values and beliefs1 of our society
Effect of modernity in India
Adam Smith and Herbert Spenser termed change as a result of aggregation of voluntary exchange in the society. Modern India is changing rapidly and society today presents a diversity of world cultures. Modernity in India resulted in breakdown of traditional institutions, morals, values and beliefs2 leading to the development of new institutions and structures. It gave birth to dynamism, sanskritization3 and westernization4 in India. These changes are perceived to bring instability into the social structure5 and are resisted leading to moral policing India.
RESISTANCE TO CHANGES
Resistance to change6 and the intensity of resistance depends on the orientation of the society7and the reaction of society and an individual towards the change which is guided by mutual expectation between an individual and society.
SOCIAL BARRIERS TO CHANGE “Group cohesiveness is related to the ability of the society to produce attitudinal uniformity among its members.”8 Society exerts certain pressure on the individuals to conform to its norms.9 This is called social control.10 This social control creates a set of mutual obligations and reciprocal behaviour which is effective in maintaining uniformity and uniform distribution of resources among the
INTRODUCTION.
Ever since the onset of globalisation and integration of different culture and traditions into the Indian society, there has been an increase in moral policing. This research paper explores the social basis of moral policing and answers why and how moral policing is caused and what are the changes that cause moral policing and why they are resisted. Finally this paper helps us understand the rationale behind moral policing.
HYPOTHESIS
Moral policing occurs when changes as an effect of modernization are integrated into our society which result in and decay of moral cultural and traditional values and beliefs1 of our society
Effect of modernity in India
Adam Smith and Herbert Spenser termed change as a result of aggregation of voluntary exchange in the society. Modern India is changing rapidly and society today presents a diversity of world cultures. Modernity in India resulted in breakdown of traditional institutions, morals, values and beliefs2 leading to the development of new institutions and structures. It gave birth to dynamism, sanskritization3 and westernization4 in India. These changes are perceived to bring instability into the social structure5 and are resisted leading to moral policing India.
RESISTANCE TO CHANGES
Resistance to change6 and the intensity of resistance depends on the orientation of the society7and the reaction of society and an individual towards the change which is guided by mutual expectation between an individual and society.
SOCIAL BARRIERS TO CHANGE “Group cohesiveness is related to the ability of the society to produce attitudinal uniformity among its members.”8 Society exerts certain pressure on the individuals to conform to its norms.9 This is called social control.10 This social control creates a set of mutual obligations and reciprocal behaviour which is effective in maintaining uniformity and uniform distribution of resources among the