National Symposium of Social Sciences Undergraduates (NSSU)
Permanent URI for this communityhttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/11748
Browse
11 results
Search Results
Item The Endemic Socio-Economic Issues of Widowed Female Headed Families in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Mihirani, K.G.N.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper explains the outcomes of the Udawalawa Multi-Purposes Development Programme (UMPDP) which has implemented in 1963. The UPMPDP has implemented under river valley development approach with o6 major objectives. This study clearly point out the progress of these objectives and the new trends in the programme area.The Udawalawa is the second multipurposes development project in Sri Lanka. The programme has covered the rehabilitation and upgrading of 62,803 ha. and 21873 ha. Has newly been irrigated. A total benefitted family of the programme is 63,522. The results of the study reveals that the industries which were implemented under the project were collapsed except Sevanagala Sugar factory and Thimbolketiya Timber mill. Hydropower generation is very successful because 2450 MW has produced by two hydro power plant in 2014. The programme has directly and indirectly generated new job opportunities in the area. By 2014, 258,388 hectares were distributed among poor farmers for agriculture. Even though, the project has planned to mitigate the frequent floods in the area, the settlers still suffer the problem. As a new trend tourism is becoming one of the major income source because of Udawalawa elephant orphanage and Udawalawa Wild Life Park. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. For collecting the primary data, Moraketiya Grama Niladari Division has selected and 50 families were interviewed. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied.Item Temporal Changes in Handloom Industry with Reference to GN Divisions of Gohagoda and Halloluwa in Kandy District(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Amaradasa, S.B.I.D.; Fernando, W.Literacy is a very important criterion in measuring the intelligence of a person or the population of the country' Temporal changes in literacy could be identified in the world in Sri Lanka as well' The main objective of this Research is to ascertain the factors that influence on the spatial changes taking place in literacy. Aruppala Grama Niladhari Division of Gangawatakorale Divisional Secretaries at Division in Kandy" District was selected as the sample with a higher level of literacy and Gomaraya Grama Niladhari Division of Panvila Divisional Secretaries at Division was selected as the sample with a lower level of literacy for this study. Forty families from both areas were selected as sample at 20 families from each G.N. Division and data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. 40 families were selected as random samples and the collected data were analyzed through the detailed analytic system. It could be identified from the findings of the study that severe spatial discrepancies exist in the course of illiteracy. It also could be identified from the results of the study that mainly social, economic, political and environmental factors have contributed to the positions of a higher level and lower level of literacy in the two different sample areas of the study. Among their ,factors such as poverty ,low level income and unemployment could be identified that had influenced in the course leading to lake of literacy .Further ,the other social drawbacks namely lake of fundamental education , illiteracy of parents , children not being referred for education and due to deleterious environmental conditions also have contributed towards the above unfortunate situations. Other factors that had to such a situation where the political riots during 1988/89 inadequacy of teaching staff and lake of infrastructure facilities. On the other hand, the factors that have contributed towards the higher level of literacy are, higher state of economy, proper educational facilities, encouragement by parents, proper infrastructure facilities. Satisfactory conditions of teaching in schools, increase of educational institutes etc. According to the above conditions, it could be concluded that increase of provisions for educations , development of infrastructure facilities, improvement of living conditions of people are very important for the development of literacy in rural areas.Item Socio-economic Impact of the Transformation Mechanical Technology in Paddy Cultivation of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Siriyalatha, D.K.P.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper investigates the socio-economic impacts of mechanical technology transformation of paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of this transformation process and the new trends are also examined. In 1960s, first time of the history, machines has introduced under the green revolution for paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka. At present, the paddy farmers of Sri Lanka use many machines for paddy cultivation especially in major irrigation areas of Sri Lanka. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. Perakumpura Grama Niladari Division in Kawudulla Colony of Medirigiriya Divisional Secretariat Division in Polonnaruwa District was selected as the study area, and 50 farmers has been selected for sample survey. 05 focused group discussions were conducted to collect the qualitative data. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied. The results of the study clearly shows that there no good change of professional paddy farmers but part time cultivators. Major advantage of these machines is high efficiency and it‟s save the time but it causes to create unemployability or underemploybilty in these rural areas. The major disadvantage of the transformation is collapsing the traditional cultural values of Hydraulic Civilization of Sri Lanka.Item Socio-economic Achievements and Stranded of Living Conditions of Lower Educated People in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Alpitiya, T.W.G.W.U.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper examine the relationship between standard of living conditions and lower education of people. As per the education system of Sri Lanka, the primary education ends with General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (GCE O/L) examination. The people who has failed the GCE O/L examination are considered as lower educated people in the study. This research reveals that there is close relationship between peoples‟ living standard and level of their education. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, and key informant discussions. Four villages, Dombepola, Poonugala, Peelahena, Denawaka Waththa, of Kitulgala Education Zone in Kegalle District were selected as the study area, and 50 respondents has been selected for sample survey. The results of the study clearly shows that even though the lower educated people has satisfactory social conditions, their economic achievements is not satisfactory. Majority of them work for daily wages as labourers and others works in government and private sector with very low salaries. The majority of them settle in the government lands or their parents‟ land. Anyway they are not socially excluded. The major issue of the lower educated people is not having permanent livelihood.Item Progress of Post Disaster Management Process of Landslides in Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to Two Major Landslides in Budulla District(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Hennayaka, H.M.L.D.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper investigates the progress of post disaster management process for the victims of landslides in Badulla District. According to the Disaster Management Policy of Sri Lanka, it is expected to recover the victims‟ life as soon as possible and adopt to normal life that they tasted at before the disaster. Thousands of victims of the landslides in Sri Lanka are disgusted by the slaw progress of recovery, and they are socially and economically excluded by this target less post disaster recovery process. On the 29th of October 2014, a major landslide occurred in Koslanda in the district of Badulla resulting in deaths and displacement of a plantation community. There were about 830 people who initially transferred to two evacuation centers in Koslanda Tamil School and Punagala Tamil School. Later they were moved to a safer location in Punagala. In the same year and the month, Rillpola landslide was occurred and 13 people died. There were 290 people in 60 families 290 who were evacuated to Weliwattha, and Katawaththa community centers. Meeriabedda-Koslanda landslide is occurred in Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat Division and Rilpola Landslide which is located in Haliela Divisional Secretariat Division in Badulla District has been selected for case studies which were occurred in two years ago. To find the answers for the research questions, both quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied. 40 families of the victims were selected as the sample and semi-structured questionnaire and semi structured focused group discussions and key informant discussions were conducted to collect the data and information. The results of the study has revealed that the victims of these two landslides are still in temporary camp sites and their present life is in more unsatisfactory condition than their previous life.Item Negative Impacts of Facebook Social Media of Younger Generation’s Social Life; A Case from Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Fonseka, W.U.C.; Sakalasooriya, N.The study reveals some of the negative impacts of Facebook social media for youths and their social life. This study has achieved three main objectives; (1) to identify the correlation between Facebook social media and, suicides, abuses, rapes and other crimes among youths in Sri Lanka; (2) to examine the real impact of Facebook for the crimes and abuses; (3) to suggest possible solution to minimize negative impacts of Facebook social media. Facebook is the most popular social networking website in the world. Social networking websites are specialized websites where people meet other people online and interact. They interact mostly in terms of sharing photos, videos and information about their day to day activities. The current Facebook statistics shows that the service has been used by more than 300 million users around the globe and 6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day. Even in Sri Lanka Facebook is the most popular social media. Unfortunately, according to the media reports, the Facebook is becoming a major reason for suicides, sexual abuses and other crimes in Sri Lanka. Therefore, some of community organizations and people requests to ban the Facebook in Sri Lanka. On the other side, some of intellectuals argue that there is no close relationship between these crimes and Facebook. The study is based on 06 most popularized cases which were happened in 2014 and 2015 in Sri Lanka. The both public and private media has reported that the major cause of these 06 cases is Facebook related incidents. The study has clearly pointed out that there is very law relationship between the cases and the Facebook. Final argument of the research is no significant negative impact between these two variablesItem Impact of Drugs Addiction to Rural Development in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Chathurangani, W.M.M.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper describes the impact of drug addiction, alcoholism and smoking, at rural development process. In addition to the main objective of the study, it pays attention to find the factors for drug addiction in rural areas. This study scrutinizes the variations of drug addiction among children, elders, males and females. Drug abuse is one of the prominent problems which affect the country in many aspects including social, economic, and educational and health. The most highlighting issue with regard to drug abuse is that prisons in Sri Lanka accommodate approximately 40 percent of drug related offenders compelling the Government to spend large sums of money on them. So it has become a glaring problem for the country, both urban and rural, as they have become a burden to the country's economy and also to the society. The results of the study depicts that the drug addicted settlers of villages is a major threat for rural development because 75 percent of the respondents allocated more than half of their monthly income for alcohol and smoking. Though the government makes more taxes on drugs, there in not reduction of usage. In this situation, their families are more vulnerable to fulfil their basic needs. 95 percent of wives say that alcoholism and smoking is the major reason for their poor standard of living condition. All the respondents are aware about these drugs cause for health issues, and they want to take possible action to stop or reduce the addiction. The major problem is that there is still no proper mechanism to support them. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. Pahala Kalankuttiya Grama Niladari Division of Galnewa Divisional Secretariat in Anuradhapura District has selected as the study area because this is one of the major drug addiction areas of Sri Lanka, and 50 families has been selected for sample survey. It was conducted 05 focused group discussions to collect the qualitative data, and both qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied.Item Evaluation of the Progress of Pilisaru Solid Waste Management Project in Kegalle Urban Council(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Wimalarathne, P.A.M.S.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper evaluate the outcomes of Solid Waste Management Project (SWMP) in Kegalle Urban Council (UC) which has established by Pilisaru National Solid Waste Management Programme of Sri Lanka. The project has six objectives which are designed to maximize the efficiency of solid waste management in Kegalle UC. The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the current progress and the process of SWMP of Kegalle UC, and to identify existing problems and issues of the project. The estimated quantity of Municipal Solid Waste generated in Sri Lanka is estimated as 6,400 tons per day. The urban population across Sri Lanka has been increasing and 20 percent of total population of Sri Lanka live in cities. Number of industries and agriculture firms has increased rapidly to fulfil needs of people increasing with the urban population growth. High number of industries and residents are disposing large amount of waste to the environment in urban areas. Different types of waste could be identified which resulting from different industries and residential areas. They are mainly categorized as degradable and nondurable solid waste. Pilisaru project mainly focus the degradable waste for producing compost. The results of the study reveals that the first and the third objective of the project, increase the efficiency of solid waste collection, and recycling the solid waste, are satisfactorily achieved. The other four objectives, reducing waste generation, increasing compost usage, promoting carbonic agriculture, and producing new job opportunities, has not been satisfactorily achieved. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. It has been selected 50 housing units and business places for sample survey to collect the primary data farmers has been selected for sample survey and 06 focused group discussions and key informant discussions were conducted to collect the qualitative data. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied.Item Economic and Social Vulnerability of Chronic Kidney Disease Affected Families in Sri Lanka; the Case Studies in Anuradhapura District(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Gunawardana, P.H.J.P.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper examines the nature of economic and social vulnerability of the families which has affected by the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Central Dry Zone, agricultural area, of Sri Lanka. CKD has already become one of the major reasons for mortality and morbidity in this rural area. This CKD was first identified in 1991 in Anuradhapura District of North Central Province (NCP) in Dry Zone, and it has spread-out to other 06 provinces in Sri Lanka. WHO says that about 15 % of settlers aged 15-70 years in NCP is being suffered by CKD. During the last 24 years over 22,000 deaths were reported due to the CDK. After affected the CKD and/or the deaths a member or members of family, their family‟s economic and social sustainability is begun to collapse. This is the beginning point of their economic vulnerability. This situation excludes their life from the general social and economic life style. This research has focused these economic and social problems of these families and their nature of issues. Finally, the study makes the recommendations to sustain their lives and mainstream the members of these families. This is inductive study and uses both qualitative and quantitative data and information for evidence. 25 affected families out of 70 total families were selected as a sample from the village of Etambagaskada in Medawachchiya Divisional Secretariat Division. All the family members of the sample are negatively impacted and they are unable to sustain themselves. Just after the affection, they give up the hope of life, and their family members become hopeless and directionless. This situation leads to create more vulnerability to the family and their villages. Especially designed counselling process and the economic assistance are needed to avoid vulnerability. This intervention should come from the government end but still it is not good enough.Item Contribution of Computer Literacy for Socio-economic Development in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka(Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Hansamali, K.W.M.; Sakalasooriya, N.This paper scrutinizes the relationship between rural development and computer literacy in Sri Lanka. As a developing country, Sri Lanka has significantly paid attention to enhance the computer literacy in both urban and rural areas. The computer literacy surveys show that the computer literacy of Sri Lanka has dramatically increased during the last decade. According to the census, 22.4 percent of total households of Sri Lanka have at least one desktop or laptop by 2014, and the figure of rural area is about 20.4 percent. One of the major objectives of increasing the computer literacy is to expedite the socio-economic development in Sri Lanka. Therefore this study explains the relationship between computer literacy and rural development progress of Sri Lanka. The study is based on primary and secondary data and information. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions, field observations and key informant discussions. Wellandura Grama Niladari Division of Kahawaththa Divisional Secretariat Division in Rathnapura District was selected as the study area, and 50 respondents has been selected for sample survey. It was conducted 05 focused group discussions to collect the qualitative data. Both qualitative and quantitative data analyse techniques were applied. The results of the study clearly show that there is no satisfactory positive relationship between literacy computer of villagers and their village development. The young generation of the study area has better computer literacy but they do not like agriculture sector or self-employment. The majority of people including younger generation use their computer literacy for entertainment purposes like maintain Facebook, watching YouTube, playing computer games, etc. the parents of school children are totally disgusted about their children‟s computer literacy because of avoiding homework misbehaviour, and they think that their children will face many socio-cultural and especially sexual abuses through computers.