Superstitious Attitude in Relation To Attitude Towards Social Change : A Study Among Students At Degree Level
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Human life is characterized by extreme happiness on one end and extreme miseries on the other end. In between these two, there are innumerable different feelings, emotions, interests, beliefs, attitudes. Each man has his own beliefs and some beliefs are religious or it is irrational. Irrational and superstitious belief pattern will only act as a hindrance to the positive effect of social change. This study was an attempt to assess the superstitious attitude of degree students in relation to their attitude towards social change. Attitudes and belief may be changed through education. The sample of the study consisted of 311 degree students from Thrissur District. Normative survey method was used for the study. Analysis of the data revealed that there is a high negative correlation between superstitious attitude and attitude towards social change for the students at degree level. The study highlights the need for eradicating irrational and superstitious belief patterns from the society.
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Dr. Jayasree P. G. , Prima E. R
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