“A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL VALUE EDUCATION AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL STUDENT YOUTH: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUMBAI CITY” A thesis submitted to Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) In Social Work Subject Under the Board of Social Work Studies Submitted by Mr. Prashant Ananda Vaidande. Under the Guidance of Prof. Dr. Devanand Shinde. MSW, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Karve Institute of Social Service, Hill Side, Karve Nagar, Pune-411052 February 2015 Form B DECLARATION I Mr. Prashant A Vaidande hereby declared that the thesis entitled “A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL VALUE EDUCATION AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL STUDENT YOUTH: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUMBAI CITY” completed and written by me for the Degree of Doctoral of Philosophy in the Department of Social Work, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, is the record of work carried out by me during the period of Jan 2010 to Feb 2015, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Devanand Shinde, has not previously formed the basis for the award of any Degree or other similar titles like me or any other University or examining body. I further declare that the material obtained from other sources has been duly acknowledged in this thesis. Prashant A Vaidande. Research Student Place: Date: i Form ‘ C’ CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled “A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INFORMAL VALUE EDUCATION AT POSTGRADUATE LEVEL STUDENT YOUTH: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUMBAI CITY” which is being submitted herewith for the award of the Degree of Degree of Ph.D. in Social Work from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune is the result of original research work completed by Mr. Prashant Ananda Vaidande under my supervision and guidance. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the work incorporate in this thesis has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree or similar title of this or any other University or examining body. Dr. Devanand Shinde Research guide Place: Date: ii Acknowledgement I am highly indebted and would like to say few words about my one and only humble, humankind let. Prof. Dr. B. S. Ghatage, Associate Professor, HOD, Dept of Social work, K. H. College, Shri Maunai Vidyapeeth, Gargoti, Dist. Kolhapur, for his continuous guidance, constant inspiration, support and encouragement, which lead me for the completion of this Ph.D. work successfully. I am extremely grateful to express my sincere thanks and profound sense of gratitude with delightful manner to Dr. Devanand Shinde, Associate Professor & Senior Faculty Member, Karve Institute of social Service, Pune, Research Guide, for his feasible efforts, continuous guidance, constant motivation, support and encouragement, from his hectic academic schedule of work, which lead me to complete this Ph.D. work successfully and on time. I would like to express my regards to all senior faculty members in TMV as well Department of Social Work Staff, for their valuable suggestions and cordial cooperation to make this Ph.D. work successful. I am hearty thankful to Dr. S. R. Kakade, Ex-Director of IIE, Pune, and Dr. Joyti Shetty, Consultant and Anthropologist, Yashada, Pune. Who guided me through the in’s and out’s of a thesis work and provided all support throughout the study. It is the great pleasure for me to say a few words about the people who have helped me out during the process of Ph.D. completion, few of them are Dr. Shashikant Lokhande, Associate Professor & Additional Director, Administrative Training Institute, Yashada, Pune and Dean, Board of Social Work Studies, TMV, Mrs. Sujata Iyeer, Assistant Professor, Yashada, Pune. Mr. Dadu Bule, Research Scholar TMV and Research Officer, Yashada, Pune. Miss, Suchita Deshpande, Ph.D. Scholar TISS, Mr. Pandurang Sontakke, Ph.D. Scholar TISS, Dr. Tajuddin Ladaf, Assistant Professor, Sholapur College of Arts & Commerce, Ms. Gazala Shaikh NGO Consultant Motivated and guided me every time for completion of this process on time. A would like to take an opportunity to thank all those who has helped and cooperated me to complete this data collection process in their institutes. They are as follows like Prof. Raut from VJTI (Engineering Institute Mumbai), Principle Dr. (Mrs.) P. M. Dmello from Prin. K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Culaba, iii Mumbai, Mrs. Shushma Jogalekar, Senior Faculty, J. J. School of Art, Fort-Mumbai. Mr. Lukman Patel, Director, Anjuman Islam’s Allana Institute of Management Studies, Fort Mumbai, Vice. Principal, Saradar Patel College of Engineering, Andheri, Sub-Urban Mumbai, Dr. Swati Vora Rizvi College of Commerce, Akhtar Chauhan, Director, Rizvi College of Architecture, Mr. Karim Khan, Director, Rizvi College of Management, Rizvi Complex, Bandra, Mumbai, Ms. Sonali Mate, Deputy Director, Late Bhausaheb Hiray S.S. Trust’s Institute of Computer Application, and Director, Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Bandra, Sub-urban Mumbai, Mr. Gharat, I/C Director, Chetna’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management Studies, Bandra, Mr. Dinesh Panjwani, Principal, R.D National College, Bandra, Dr. Srija Unnikrishnan, Principal, Prof. Bhoir, H.O.D. Electronics, Prof. Kranti Wagale, Dr. Munshi Srinivas, form Fr. Conceico Rodrigues College of Engineering, Fr. Agnel Ashram, Bandra, Sub-urban Mumbai, Dr. (Mrs.) Usha Mukundan, Vice- Principal, Mrs. P.Singh, Prof. A. P. Pandey, Prof. Mithilesh, Mr. Sandesh form Chemistry Dept. form Ramniranjan Jhunjunwala College, Ghatkopar, Sub-urban Mumbai. Dr. (Mrs.) J. K. Phadnis, Principal, and Mr. Malik, Faculty of Science Dept. Mr. Sachin, faculty of Commerce dept. from Vivekanand Education Society College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Chembur, Sub-urban Mumbai, Principal, Nagindas Khandwala College of Arts, Commerce & Management Studies, Malad, Sub-urban Mumbai, Principal, D.T.S.S. College of Commerce, Malad, Sub-urban Mumbai. Dr. D.M. Muley, Principal, Prof. Ms. Akila Rameshwari, Vice-Principal, Prof. Lele, Vice-principal, Prof. Panikar, and Prof. Atul Jadhav from N. G. Acharya & D. K. Marathe College of Art, Science and Commerce, Chembur, Mumbai, Helped a lot during data collection process, without their cooperation it was not possible for me to complete this process on time and with quality. I am sincerely thankful to all Library Staff were I have visited for searching Literature they are as follows. Mr. D. D. Mistry, Library Information and Communication Officer, International Institute for Population Sciences, (IIPS) Mumbai and other Library Staff, Tata Institute Social Sciences, Mumbai, Library Staff, University of Mumbai Library Staff, Karve Institute of Social Service, Pune, Library Staff, IIE, Pune, Library Staff, Yashada, Pune Library Staff, as well as TMV Library Staff for their support and help in searching the related literature. My sincere thanks to Mr. Deepak Suryavnshi, Statistical Associate, TISS- Mumbai for helping in doing statistical analysis. Most significant acknowledgement iv would like to give for providing me technical help by Mr. & Mrs. Bule from Vanita Graphics Pune, who helped me a lot for arranging chapters through typing and providing necessary technical support without that I won’t be able to complete this work. Not but least important of my family members who has motivated me to complete Ph.D. and all well wishers for their encouragement to come out successfully from this experience. Place: Prashant A Vaidande Date: Research Student v Contents Chapters Title Page. No Student Declaration i Certificate ii Acknowledgement iii-v Content vi List of Tables vii-x Introduction 1-3 1 Youth is Power of Nation Building: 4-43 A Conceptual Framework and Issues of Youth in India 2 Socialization of Youth in Indian Family 44-70 3 Social and ethical Values and Indian Education System 71-100 4 Profile of Mumbai city and Mumbai University 101-119 5 Review of Literature and Experiences during Field Work 120-152 6 Research Methodology 153-172 7 I-Tabulation and Interpretation of Data 173-238 II- Validation of Hypothesis III- Social Work Intervention 8 Chapter Eight : Conclusions and Suggestion 239-249 Bibliography 250-263 Appendix : 264-289 1. Direction, area and Faculty wise Colleges Total Information. 2. Understanding and perceptions of youth about Value Education. 3. Classification of Values 4. Alumina University of Mumbai (some world-renowned personalities) 5. Abbreviation 6. Concept Map No.1 Value orientation through Agent’s of Socialization. 7. Concept Map No.2 Impact of Modernization, Westernization, Urbanization’s Revolution on Values among Youth. 8. List of Selected Colleges for Data Collection 9. Questionnaire used for Ph.D. Research work vi Table list Table No. Title Page No Table 1.1 Youth (15-34 Years) population and their proportion in total 43 population during 1981-2016. Table 1.2 Suicidal Death’s in India Year 2006-2011. 31 Table 1.3 Snapshot of suicidal deaths seriousness year (2006-2008) 31-32 Table 1.4 Status of Youth Unemployment from NSSO 39 Table 1.5 Unemployment Status of youth with Education and Residential 39 background. Table 2.1 Erik Erikson's Eight Life Stages of Socialization 53 Table 6.1 Region, area and Faculty wise Colleges Status 172 Table 6.2 Faculty- wise Enrolment Information 164 Table 6.3 Direction wise and with Major I.C selected Colleges. 165 Table 6.4 Actual data collections 166 Table 6.4.1 Region- wise College Information 167 Table 6.4.2 Directions and College area (R.M) 168 Table 6.4.3 Region and sample size area - wise 168 Table 7.1 Migration: Distribution of native areas 173 Table 7.2 Areas of Residence 174 Table 7.3 Educational status