http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2245 This is a collection of Dissertations of MASociology students 2019-21 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:51:57 GMT 2026-04-11T02:51:57Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2268 Title: DRINKING WATER SCARCITY FACED BY THE PEOPLE OF KOTTAPURAM, VIZHINJAM: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES Authors: S, AJAYA GHOSH Abstract: As we approach the next century, more than a quarter of the world's population or a third of the population in developing countries live in regions that will experience severe water scarcity. This reserch study concentrates on the toiling and struggling people of the area are faced due to improper management of drinking water. Water scarcity arises in situations where there is insufficient water to simultaneously support both human and ecosystem water needs. Most often this arises as a result of a basic lack of water, but it may also result from a lack of suitable infrastructure to provide access to what might otherwise be considered ample available water resources, which is referred to as economic water scarcity. Physical water scarcity may occur as a result of both natural phenomenaas well as from human influences. The researchfound that the lack of basic amenities, high population density and poor sanitation are the acute problem in the area which indirectly results in drinking water scarcity. As a social problem, Sanitation and water availability are crucially important to human health and well being, and their indispensable role asengine to the regional development. Kottapuram is a muncipal ward in the coast of Vizhinjam, Trivandrum, Kerala.For many decades people of Kottapuram is sufferring from proper drinking water issues, lot many initiatives where taken by the government and the church diocese for solving the issue, though there are no alternatives. The people depend on private lobbies for drinking water and extract water from wells and ponds to satisfy their daily amenities. Today a big corporate project is being done on the coast of Vizhinjam by the Adani Group, a Multinational conglomerate company, where the water for the group directly provided without any problems but still the toiling masses of the Kottapuram region who most of them are belonging to the fishermen community suffers the ignorance of basic right of good drinking water. The present study was an attempt to find out the issues faced by the people on improper drinking water facility in Kottapuram, Vizhinjam. Secondly it tried to understand how drinking water scarcity affects the common people of Kottapuram, Vizhinjam. The study also tried to understand the measures taken by government and local bodies to improve the situations and to understand the challenges faced by the people due to improper drinking wate Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2268 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2267 Title: LIFE EXPERIENCES OF GAYS IN THIRUVANATHAPURAM DISTRICT: A CASE STUDY Authors: R F, ADARSH RAJ Abstract: Gay is a homosexual male. They are a group of males who are faced with lot of issues and isolation of the community and social stigmas in the society in day today life. They get marginalised and side lined in the society and the main reason is the people’s perception that they have not change and not widely accepted today. This research aims to study the life experiences of the gays in Thiruvananthapuram and problems they face including that are psychological, social and personal. The content of this research reflects the view of this particular sexual minority in the society. The behavioural pattern of the family and friends towards the gay community is studied and how the society looks upon them are also looked into in this research. The main purpose of this study was to examine the problems gays faced in the society and the isolations. Case studies were conducted and five individuals were interviewed for this qualitative study. It was found that they have been more isolated in this heterosexual society and faced a lot of problems even from their own house members and own community. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2267 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2266 Title: RETURN MIGRATION OF NON-RESIDENT MALAYALEES TO KERALA: A STUDY DURING COVID-19 PERIOD Authors: K U, AADHIL Abstract: For many centuries migration has been a global- social phenomenon. Today, more people live in a country or a state other than the one in which they were born. Migration is the voluntary or forced movement of people from one place to another due to various reasons such as economy, occupation, sustenance, war; riot etc. Since earliest time’s people is in move for various reasons in order to survive. India has shown an increasing trend in migration for a long period of time. Kerala is one of the states in India, which have witnessed a large scale migration and large number of Keralites resides outside Kerala for their livelihood. The lives of nonresident malayalees are very much affected because of the pandemic situation called Covid-19. It has forced the people to return back to their home country. The uncertainty caused by Covid-19 across the world is very drastic and uncontrollable. It is multidimensional in nature. This research was an attempt to develop knowledge about the experience undergone by the nonresident malayalees on their return journey to Kerala during Covid-19 period. The researcher tried to analyze the major questions like the difficulties undergone by different members within the family during the journey, the reasons for return migration and their expectation about future. The researcher employed a qualitative case study design to collect in-depth subjective data and develop a deeper understanding about their experiences and expectations. This thesis is divided into seven chapters starting with introduction and review of literature where the researcher has identified the research gap in existing literature and tries to shed light into those overlooked areas. Later chapters include methodology used in the study, case presentations, analysis of the data and findings of the study and conclusions. The researcher through this study could understand that the return journey was not so easy for the respondents and it involved very risky and unexpected dimensions during this pandemic situation. The reasons which made them return back was the sudden loss of job and fear and insecurity they had to face at their location of current residence. The experiences of the family differed based on their social conditions and the mode through which they travelled. The future living for the returnees is a question mark which includes different challenges to overcome by them for the livelihood of their family. As the study is of inductive nature, it is difficult to generalize the findings of this study and it is not attempted at all. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2266 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2265 Title: BURNOUT AND JOB SATISFACTION; CASE STUDIES AMONG THE NURSES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN THE BACKGROUND OF COVID-19 Authors: A L, GAYATHRI Abstract: Nurse burnout is a widespread phenomenon characterised by a reduction in nurses’ energy that manifests in emotional exhaustion, lack of motivation, and feelings of frustration and may lead to reductions in work efficacy. It is a significant problem in the nursing profession, especially during the time of Covid-19 contributing to psychological distress, job dissatisfaction, employee turnover, reduced quality of care, and increased healthcare costs. This thesis is divided into seven chapters starting with introduction and review of literature where the researcher has identified the causes of burnout among nurses who are working in both private and public sector , during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last chapters include methodology used in the study, case presentation , analysis of the data and findings of the study and conclusions. The researcher through this study could understand that the burnout among nurses was not such an issue that we can easily neglect. It’s an issue that must be avoid for the well being of nurses. It involved many risky and varieties of dimensions during this pandemic situations. The reason that made them in burnout is the excessive workload that they are facing everyday. As the study is of inductive nature , it is difficult to generalize the study. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2265 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z