August 2, 2006
August 6, 2024
Page No 213-219
Swaha Bhattacharya
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
30-215-221The characteristic feature of human life is his effort to make a wholesome community
life where reciprocation and sharing is the key concept. The present investigation
has been designed to study whether living conditions in slums affect the dwellers
regarding the nature of social relationship, perceived uncongenial/ congeniality of
environment and priority need of the dwellers. A group of 300 adult inhabitants were
selected from different slums of Kolkata city. General Information Schedule, Perceived
Physical Environment Questionnaire, Perceived Social Relationship Questionnaire
and Priority Need Questionnaire were administered to them. They perceive the
physical environment as uncongenial. Their priority need varies in connection with
their physical and social environment. From the findings it may be suggested that
immediate steps should be taken to counteract and eliminate the anti-democratic
behaviour traits of the dwellers and also there is need to implement organised
programmes for community welfare dealing with their own dwelling places or
neighbourhood.
life where reciprocation and sharing is the key concept. The present investigation
has been designed to study whether living conditions in slums affect the dwellers
regarding the nature of social relationship, perceived uncongenial/ congeniality of
environment and priority need of the dwellers. A group of 300 adult inhabitants were
selected from different slums of Kolkata city. General Information Schedule, Perceived
Physical Environment Questionnaire, Perceived Social Relationship Questionnaire
and Priority Need Questionnaire were administered to them. They perceive the
physical environment as uncongenial. Their priority need varies in connection with
their physical and social environment. From the findings it may be suggested that
immediate steps should be taken to counteract and eliminate the anti-democratic
behaviour traits of the dwellers and also there is need to implement organised
programmes for community welfare dealing with their own dwelling places or
neighbourhood.