Question

Answer the following.
Which factors affect the social health?

Answer 1

1. In order to maintain the social health of any community there should be good amenities for the people. E.g. food, water, shelter, clothing, medicines and medical help, equal opportunities for education, cleanliness of the surroundings, transport facilities, etc. should be properly provided.
2. The social and political conditions of the surrounding should be such that there should not be any connections with world of criminals. The presence of such criminal ties can affect social health to a great extent.
3. The gardens, playgrounds, empty plots for outdoor games, sports clubs, etc. are important criteria for the overall development of society. This results in personality development and makes people happy and strong.
4. Addictions, criminal tendencies, pervert behaviour and perverse thinking affects other people in society and this reflects negatively on social health.
5. Having large number of friends and relatives, proper use of time when alone and when in a peer group, trust in others, and respect and acceptance for others build stronger social health.