{"product_id":"driving-agricultural-growth-in-india-copy","title":"Conflicts and Adjustments","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies in Social Anthropology in India have, by and Large, concerned themselves with original traditional groups with identifiable cultural norms in non-urban settings. But with more and more urban development on the one hand and an awareness of the need to understand and improve the status of women on the other, nurses emerge as an important identifiable group in an urban setting. NURSES, thus, provide an ideal study group where it is Possible to discern rural-urban traits within a constant mix of traditional and modern values. Moreover, in any effort to improve the status of women, one cannot fail to identify nurses as an important social group requiring attention.\u003cbr\u003eThis study investigates the many conflicts that nurses face in their transformation from traditional upbringing to a modern occupation in an urban milieu and, in particular, examines the conflicts that emerge from the low status accorded to their profession.\u003cbr\u003eBased on a Purposive sample of nurses in a metropolitan hospital (New Delhi), the study points out that the low status accorded to the nursing profession in India cannot be simply explained in terms of the western concepts of antecedents, investment of the network of resources, the complex phenomena of role structures or the functional variables; rather, it is a sex based inequality derived from the deep rooted Hindu Philosophy practising traditional hierarchy. Females are assigned the role of service to the men of their family.\u003cbr\u003eThe author observes that, among other factors, the low prestige of the profession is explainable in terms of the traditional Guna theory which forms an integral part of the Sankhya System of Hindu Philosphy. Menial service has been assigned the lowest evaluation under this system and hence had been classified under Tamasic Guna. Under the traditional hierarchy also women are assigned the service role. The nursing profession, being female dominated and dealing with bodily impurities, is accorded a low status.\u003cbr\u003eThe study comes out with specific suggestions for improving the status and professional life of nurses who form an indispensable group in the modern society.\u003cbr\u003eThe NURSING PROFESSION serves an important social need. The efficiency of the service rendered by the profession depends to a large extent on the care given to the personnel. There is every need for improvement. A policy directed towards the betterment of any profession or group which feels deprived of its due legitimate social and economic status requires constant rethinking, imagination and the will and willingness to push through conscious priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003cbr\u003e     Ranjana Raghavachari:    Ms. Ranjana Raghavachari received her M.A. degree in Sociology in 1985 and M.Phil in Social Anthropology in 1988 from University of Delhi. She was the recipient of National Scholarship under the Centre for Advanced Study Scheme for Sociology. In 1986 she was awarded the National Junior Research Fellowship of the University Grants Commission for pursuing research in Social Anthropology.\u003cbr\u003eWidely travelled, she has had occasion to observe the differing social conditions in Europe, especially in U.K. and France, and also in the Asian Nations like India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand and Singapore. These wide observations fuelled her interest in the underprivileged social groups.\u003cbr\u003eShe joined the Indian Civil Services and is currently working as Assistant Collector in the Indian Customs and Central Excise Service.          \u003cbr\u003eContents in Detail\u003cbr\u003e     1.    Introduction and Perspective          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Perspective \u003cbr\u003ePre-Nightingale Phase\u003cbr\u003ei.   Ancient Period\u003cbr\u003eii.  Early Christian Period\u003cbr\u003eiii. The Middle Ages\u003cbr\u003eiv. Renaissance and After\u003cbr\u003eNightingale Phase (The Era of Modern Nursing) \u003cbr\u003eHistory of Nursing in India - A Brief Account \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Information about Nursing in India \u003cbr\u003eReview of Existing Literature : Salient Features of Selected Studies \u003cbr\u003eProblem Identification and Objective of Study\u003cbr\u003eAppendix to Chapter 1 - The Hospital and the Nurse \u003cbr\u003ei.   Hospital Organization\u003cbr\u003eii.  Division of Labour in Hospital\u003cbr\u003eiii. Social Structure of the Hospital\u003cbr\u003e     a. Doctors and Nurses\u003cbr\u003e     b. The Patient and the Nurse\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     2.    Methodology and Sample Design          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eField of Study and its Relevance \u003cbr\u003eOrganization of the Hospital Studied \u003cbr\u003eThe Pilot Survey\u003cbr\u003eThe Sample\u003cbr\u003eSample Design and Methodology of Fieldwork \u003cbr\u003eThe Schedule\u003cbr\u003eDifficulties and Experiences\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     3.    Social Background          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Particulars\u003cbr\u003ei.   Age and years of Experience\u003cbr\u003eii.  Marital Status\u003cbr\u003eiii. Religion\u003cbr\u003eiv. Mother Tongue\u003cbr\u003ev.  Home State\u003cbr\u003evi. Place of Origin (Urban-Rural Background)\u003cbr\u003evii. Educational Background\u003cbr\u003eviii. Occupational Background\u003cbr\u003eix.  Income\u003cbr\u003ex.   Family Size\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     4.    Nurse at Home and Leisure          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eHousehold Structure\u003cbr\u003ei.  Current Household Type \u003cbr\u003eii. Preference for Household Type and Reasons\u003cbr\u003eiii. Reasons for preferring Joint Households\u003cbr\u003eiv. Reasons for preferring Nuclear Households\u003cbr\u003ev. The Official Quarters\u003cbr\u003eDivision of Labour in the Family \u003cbr\u003eThe Nurse and Her Salary\u003cbr\u003ei.  Saving\u003cbr\u003eii. Support of the Family\u003cbr\u003eiii. Spending on Self\u003cbr\u003eOritation Towards Religion\u003cbr\u003ei.  Description of Self\u003cbr\u003eii. Visits to Places of Worship\u003cbr\u003eiii. Role of Religion in Everyday Life\u003cbr\u003eiv. Regularity of Scripture reading\u003cbr\u003eLeisure and Interactions \u003cbr\u003ei.   Adequacy of Off Duty Hours\u003cbr\u003eii.  Activities during Off Duty Hours\u003cbr\u003eiii. Interaction with Family, Relatives and Others\u003cbr\u003eReading Habits\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     5.    The Nurse at Work          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eWorking Conditions in the Hospital\u003cbr\u003ei.  A Working Day in the Hospital\u003cbr\u003eii. Salary Scales and Leave Entitlements\u003cbr\u003eiii. Interrelationship with other Hospital Personnel\u003cbr\u003e    a. Relations with Fellow Nurses\u003cbr\u003e    b. Relations with Class-IV\u003cbr\u003e    c. Nurse-Doctor Relations\u003cbr\u003e    d. Relationship with Patients and Relatives\u003cbr\u003eAttitudes towards Work and Profession\u003cbr\u003ei.  Why Nursing was Chosen \u003cbr\u003eii.  Other Aspirations and why they were rejected\u003cbr\u003eiii. Continuance of the Nursing Profession in the Family : Their Views\u003cbr\u003eiv. Job Mobility\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     6.    Status of Nurses in India          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eStatus : A Discussion \u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Ethos : An Explanation of the Low Status of Nurses \u003cbr\u003eThe Status of Women and Nursing\u003cbr\u003eThe Relative Status of Doctors and Nurses \u003cbr\u003eSuggestions Put Forward by the Nurses\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e     7.    Conclusions          \u003cbr\u003e          \u003cbr\u003eFamily and Personal Background\u003cbr\u003eNurse at Home and Leisure Time Activities \u003cbr\u003eWorking Conditions \u003cbr\u003eStatus and Attitudes\u003cbr\u003eA Theoretical Explanation of the Low Status of Emerging Suggestions\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e          Bibliography          \u003cbr\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e          Appendix-1          \u003cbr\u003e          Questionnaire Canvassed in Pilot Survey          \u003cbr\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e          Appendix-2          \u003cbr\u003e          Schedule Canvassed in Main Survey          \u003cbr\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e          Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.707%; height: 93px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 21.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6172%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0327%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003eAF Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 29.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6172%; height: 29.25px;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0327%; height: 29.25px;\"\u003e1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 21.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6172%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0327%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003e292\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 21.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6172%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0327%; height: 21.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e8171880002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Ranjana Raghavachari","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover \/ ENG- English \/ Pharma and Medicines","offer_id":51702648111425,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9067\/5009\/files\/content.jpg?v=1779181201","url":"https:\/\/www.academicfoundation.com\/products\/driving-agricultural-growth-in-india-copy","provider":"Academic Foundation | AF Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}