Introduction to Society / Social

Integration
 Objectives
• To critically analyze the process of society
development.
• Discuss upon the key challenges societies are
facing currently
• Discuss in groups and suggest solutions to
these problems
• Relate the process of society development
with the Sustainable Development goals of
United Nations.
Process of Society Development
a. Strong Government / Good Governance
- Strategic plan
- Vision
- Long term planning
- Revenue Generation (Economic opportunity)

b. Individual Contribution
- Knowledge society
- Civil Society Organization
- TKN (Time and Knowledge Nazrana)
- Microfinance Banking

c. Social Integration:
- A society for all of us
- Social Inclusion
- Social Exclusion
- Social Cohesion
- Social Participation
 Important Key terms of Social Integration

• Pluralism: Appreciating diversity

• Civil society organizations: An organization of
professional volunteers to support the government
in striving for a quality of life.
• Prudent: Be wise in spending money, time and
resources
• Tolerance: The ability or willingness to accept the
existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or
disagrees with.
• Perspectives: People influence with their own
opinion
 Important Key terms of Social Integration
• Stereotyping: Mindset on certain things
• Occidentalization: Over westernized and loosing values
• Mediocre: Average results - it’s not going to take you
high
• Meritocracy: Achieving the best
• Knowledge Society: everyone contributes in knowledge
construction
• TKN: (Time and Knowledge Nazrana): Unconditional
love/ gift
• Microfinance Banking: give loans on low interest for
starting new small business.
SOCIAL INTEGRATION
All people have equal right to participate in social, economic, cultural
and political activities. It aims to create society that is stable and safe for
all, including the disadvantaged and vulnerable class.

SOCIAL INCLUSION
Is the process that promotes the principle of equal opportunities given to all,
regardless of their background. This ensures each individual achieves their
full potential. Social inclusion is the best method to combat poverty and
social exclusion.

SOCIAL EXCLUSION
Is understood as a condition that prevents social inclusion. This happens
when certain groups or individuals, especially the under-priviledged (based on
age, gender, ethnicity, culture, economic and social situations) are not given
equal opportunities.
SOCIAL COHESION
When all individuals and groups in a society have a
sense of belongingness and are recognized and
included in all matters. There is peace and
harmony and does not create tension and conflict
when different interests collide.

SOCIAL PARTICIPATION
When all members of the society have an
opportunity to influence the decision making
processes. There is shared responsibility and
mutual trust among all individuals.
 Different
Challenges in
Societies and their
Solutions
 Poverty
Challenge
Poverty/unavailability of food,
shelter/ cloths/ homelessness/
beggars/ hunger/ expensive
food/ lack of income
Possible Solution
Provide job opportunities,
equal rites, more focus on
women education so that they
can also earn for themselves
and for their families
 Unemployment
Challenge
Unemployment, Less number
of job opportunities, loss of
youth as they move to different
countries for jobs and better
future, provide job
opportunities, spend more on
education
Possible Solution
women education, free
education for the poor people,
equal work opportunities,
provide or create jobs
Create factories – Utilize
natural resource and provide
job opportunities to local
residents
 Education
Challenge Possible Solution
Education system / Schools, Awareness towards education,
colleges and universities are mainly towards women
restricted to selected places education, provide free
only. education services
Poor literacy rate.
 Health
Challenge Possible Solution
Health problems / Medical education, building of hospitals,
Diseases/ Drugs / High Spread the development in all areas
rate of mortality in specially in remote areas, provide clean
children due to no water, sewerage development plans,
vaccination / access to Build Cleaning systems
clean water/ Water Giving awareness about Health issues
pollution/ dehydration. Small mobile hospitals
HIV, Malaria, TC Increase awareness of drugs -
Insufficient Health Rehabilitation center
institutions
Drug abuse
 Domestic Violence
Challenge Possible Solution
Domestic Violence / Child Public awareness.
Abuse Education.
Child Labor Spread human rights.
Develop community
responsibilities’.
Build schools / universities for
girls.
Strict government rules for
child abuse
International curriculum.
 Deforestation
Challenge
Illegal deforestation/ Economic
loss/ Country loose money-
Can’t support people/ Global
Warming / Loss of Biodiversity
Possible Solution
Encourage organization to
combat illegal deforestation.
Cut down black market.
Consumer’s awareness.
Prohibition of illegal
deforestation
Instead of exporting raw
products – create factories – it
will also help in creating jobs
Grow different crops
 Corruption
Challenge Possible Solution
Corruption , robbery , poor Public security, Transparency in
economy, Gaps between rich government policies, involving
and poor youth in government, local
Corruption empowerment, young people
Insecurities to come in leadership.
Low economic growth Government, utilizing youth in
government, Fair trading, equal
rights for everyone
Reducing corruption to minimal
level
Strong coordination between
private and government
institutions
Capitalist economy
 Early Marriages
Challenge Possible Solution
Early marriages / Women rights Awareness about health issues
for education / Early pregnancy arises due to early marriages,
Teen pregnancy Strict rules by government to
stop early marriages, Women
Should be given equality in the
society.
 Proper utilization of natural
resources
Challenge Possible Solution
Untapped resources / natural Investing in extracting natural
resource exploitation, abuse of resources, development of
resources renewable energy, Agricultural
education/ development of
good quality of agricultural
education.
 Electricity
Challenge Possible Solution
Electricity problem / Shortage Solar panels, this will also give
of electricity jobs opportunities, renewable
energy plants
Increase water plants – sources
of electricity
 Underutilization of Youth
Challenge Possible Solution
Youth don’t have opportunities Free Education, Sports
to develop facilities, youth entertainment
opportunities, youth camps
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