Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Life Cycle Ceremonies and Widows: A Situational Analysis

Dr. C. Gobalakrishnan, Ms. M. Sumithra

Abstract :

The primary group is the nucleus of the society. It is characterized by face–to–face interaction, intimate relationship and we feeling. It also plays an important role in the reduction of emotional stresses. The reduction of emotional stress is not common among the members of the primary group in particular when a married woman become a widow. In the patriarchal society like India, the widow faces lot of problems in the daily life such as losing of the social status, non–listening of the words of the widows by others, non–invitation of the widows for the family functions of the relatives and so on. The present paper analyzes the neglecting of the widows by the kin flock. In order to understand the level of being neglected by the kin flock the present study has been carried out among the widows Thathampatty Division of Ayothiyapattanam Block, Salem District of Tamil Nadu.  

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Dr.C.Gobalakrishnan, Ms.M.Sumithra Life Cycle Ceremonies and Widows: A Situational Analysis Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.XII Dec 2013

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