OCCUPATIONAL CHANGES AMONG KORAMAS OF KARNATAKA: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY

YAMANAPPA T BHAJANTRI

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

OCCUPATIONAL CHANGES AMONG KORAMAS OF KARNATAKA: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY

Yamanappa T Bhajantri

Abstract :

Occupation is one of the important factors in determining the social change in any society. One’s economical status depends on the occupation of the particular person. Occupation is one of the important determinations of social status. Type of occupation ings tremendous instinct change in society. Its impact is observed on the all community people in the society. Korama community is one of the scheduled castes in Karnataka. They are traditional musicians; basket and oom makers. The present paper elaborating about Occupational changes among Korama community, which includes; Inter–generational changes in Occupations, Land ownership pattern etc.., Researcher has collected information through primary and secondary data. The basic materials for this paper come from the primary data collection method, through the participant observation and interview schedules. The sample has been chosen from the four villages of Savadatti taluk of Karnataka. By using simple random sampling method 120 respondents were chosen for the present study