Urban Livelihoods Social Science - Urban Livelihoods

The life of people in urban areas is than that of the rural area.

Why Sekar no go to the town market to get better price for his paddy?

"Labour chowk" is a place where:

Who is Bachchu Manjhi?

Which of the following is false regarding Sekar.

Wage labourers collect funds from agencies. True/ False

All highly qualified persons have well-paid jobs.

Vendors and shopkeepers are self-employed.

The service sector produces goods.

Shopkeepers belong to the manufacturing sector.

Name some jobs people do in the market to earn a living.

Who are casual labourers?

Why Tribes are facing threat of loss of livelihood?

Name a new form of employment in the big cities.

Why factories are located on the outskirts of the city?

What constitutes a family?

Is migration a healthy sign of development? What can we do to stop this?

Read and discuss the following description of the living conditions of workers who come to the labour chowk.
Most workers that we find at the labour chowk cannot afford permanent accommodation and so sleep on pavements near the chowk, or they pay Rs 6 a night for a bed at a nearby night shelter run by the Municipal Corporation. To compensate for the lack of security, local tea and cigarette shops function as banks, moneylenders and safety lockers, all rolled into one. Most workers leave their tools at these shops for the night for safekeeping, and pass on any extra money to them. The shopkeepers keep the money safely and also offer loans to labourers in need.

What is regular employment?

On whom we depend upon for the fulfillment of our needs?

Describe various types of urban livelihoods including vegetable vendors, domestic servants, garment workers and bank employees.

List some of the duties of the Marketing Manager.

State the differences between marketing and selling.

Differentiate between a permanent or regular jobs and casual jobs.

Differentiate between a family and a community.

Name and explain the local bodies that look after the urban areas.

Describe the scene in the buses which go to factory areas.

What problems are posed by urban poverty?

What percentage of workers in Ahmedabad work on the street and what do they do?

Describe the working conditions of the workers in factories.