Social and Educational Problems

Social problems refer to the situations faced by the people in which achievement of genuine goals of a community or group are not achieved due to difficulties at the level of system. People get harassed, live under disadvantaged conditions, do not get good education, and are subjected to discrimination and prejudice. These are examples of social problems.

These problems have many aspects including social, economic psychological and historical and other solution requires efforts from many angles. Indian society is undergoing socioeconomic transformation. Also it has a very rich and old cultural heritage. India is also aspiring to be a strong country at a global level. All these pressures are causing problems and other kinds of development.

Some problems like illiteracy, social tension and gender discrimination are well known. Educational problems refer to issues of school dropout, stagnation and wastage. They are also social problems.

Social problems deal with different domains of life. These problems are closely related to each other and in fact influence each other also. Hence, the solutions to these problems is not easy, inputs from various disciplines is required to help out these social problems. The role of psychology to understand human behavior cannot be under estimated.

Modification of attitudes, feelings and pattern of behavior are significant. Psychologists along with other social scientists can provide strategies for achieving these changes.