Orphans-The Disadvantaged Section of The Society Beck Caroline*, Prof. Mishra Usha** * Professor, Department of Education, University of Allahabad, Allahabad ** D. Phil. Research Scholar, (UGC SRF), Department of Education, University of Allahabad, Allahabad Online published on 25 October, 2016. Abstract The paper discusses the socially disadvantaged children-the Orphans. Millions more children are abandoned and in need of supportive living environments because their biological parents are not able to provide food, shelter and safety; are forced to leave their children to seek employment elsewhere; or are mentally or physically unable to care for children. This problem has aroused the attention of educationists, psychologists, sociologists, social anthropologists and social activists. The Orphan children are, to a great extent, isolated from mainstream of social setting. They are a class by themselves. A psychological study of their problems would reveal the areas of disorder and disharmony in their personal and social relationships would help superintendents, educational and vocational guidance to them and thereby help in successfully meeting the various vicissitudes of life. The socio-cultural environment of any society consists of a variety of experiential dimensions along which its members enjoy different positions. At one extreme are those who are equipped with almost all kinds of facilities required for growth, while the other extreme is occupied by those who are not endowed with even the minimum facilities of life necessary for healthy and normal growth. It needs no emphasis to point out that social disparities are widespread in all societies, though their nature, causes and consequences differ from society to society. Top |