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NK Natarajan, Dinesh Nagar
Services Selection Board, Bhopal Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Deepa Ayachit
Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Management, Bhopal
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In the present investigation done in the Indian context, it was found that
interpersonal scores did not differ very significantly in most groupings except in
case of gender where significant differences were observed in both the scales of
Inclusion only. Surprising and against common belief, there were no significant
differences observed based on caste distinction. However, based on place of
upbringing, people from rural and semi-urban upbringing scored higher in the
scale of Inclusion Wanted. Interactions of gender, caste and place of upbringing
highlight that the male subjects of lower caste from rural and semi-urban
upbringing were found to demand inclusion in group activities and seek attention
in the organization. They may also express affection as a means to attain
inclusion in the group. On the other hand, female subjects of the lower caste
brought up in urban areas were found to Express Inclusion. The paper discusses
the findings in light of the socio-cultural changes that are taking place in the
Indian society