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Everyone wants to live long but no one wants to grow old. This phenomenon is really funny.Old age is viewed as an unavoidable, undesirable and problem-ridden phase of life that we all are compelled to live, marking time until our final exit from life itself. ADVERTISEMENTS: Perceiving old age with fear is actually a rather recent phenomenon. This fear seems to increase as each day passes and the world become more complex and less comprehensible.Earlier, when life was simpler and values counted for more, those who reached a ripe old age held an enviable place in society where they could really relax and enjoy their twilight years, secure in the knowledge that they still commanded attention, respect and affection, and that though they were well past their prime, all that…

1. Non-Economic Criteria: The extent and duration of foreign aid, as also its continuity, do not depend upon economic variables only. Political and other considerations also play a dominant role. The aid-giver does not ignore the safety aspect of the loans. 2. Capacity and Willingness to Provide Aid: Flow of aid is deeply influenced by the capacity and willingness of aid-givers. It is obvious that a poor and underdeveloped country cannot provide substantial amounts of foreign aid.Similarly, aid from cash rich but technologically less developed countries (like oil-rich petroleum exporting countries) can result in effective inflow of productive resources to aid-recipient countries only if related imports of machinery, equipment and such like other inputs can be arranged from industrially advanced countries. abcnews.go.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Most developed countries have been unwilling to…

A) Living 1) Cytoplasm: The substance except nucleus surrounded by the plasma lemma of cell is known as cytoplasm. The cytoplasmic organelles are depicted. I) Endoplasmic reticulum: Cytoplasm contains an extensive net­work of membrane enclosed spaces; these spaces along with the membranes enclosing them are known as endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Functions: 1) It provides structural base for protein, lipid and phospholipids synthesis. ADVERTISEMENTS: 2) It sorts proteins according to their destination. 32f7sg2by83y1dtg9mdxf11m.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com3) It provides a control passage for the export of mRNA mol­ecules from nucleus to rough endoplasmic reticulum. ADVERTISEMENTS: 4) Several enzyme molecules, e.g. glucose-6-Phosphatase, AT- Pase etc. are embedded in the membranes of ER. II) Ribosomes: Ribosomes are particles of about 200 A° diam­eter; they are composed of RNA and protein. Generally ribosomes are attached to the outer…

A number of factors influence the socialization of the child. Onwards we shall understand these factors. Image Source: cdn.yourarticlelibrary.com 1. Family: The family plays a very important role in the socialization of the child. In the beginning, the parents are the family for the child, because he depends on them for various things. After the parents mention may be made of sisters, brothers, uncle, aunt, grand­parents, and servants etc. ADVERTISEMENTS: The child learns many things from them relating to social behavior. The adult members of the family must see that their behaviors are within reasonable control in order that children may not learn anything undesirable through imitating them.The parents owe a special responsibility in this respect, because the child’s socialization begins first on the basis of parental behavior. The child…

The role of caste in the Indian political system can be specifically discussed as under: (1) Caste Factor in Political Socialisation and Leadership Recruitment: Different caste groups have their loyalties behind different political parties and their ideologies. Right from his birth, an Indian citizen inherits a caste and grows up as a member of a particular caste group. ADVERTISEMENTS: He belongs either to one of the High Castes or to Scheduled Castes. In the process of picking up his political orientations, attitude and beliefs, he naturally comes under the influence of caste groups and casteism.‘Caste values’ and caste interests influence his socialisation and consequently his political thinking, awareness and participation. He banks upon caste solidarity for occupying and performing a leadership role. Image Source: alhsgov.weebly.comCaste influences the process of leadership…