George, Zachariah; Dr.George, K K(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, October 15, 1990)
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The objective of this study is to assess the changes
that have been taking place in the socio-economic profile of
organized industrial workers of Kerala in the context of the
changes that have been taking place in the state's industrial
structure. with this object in view, the study seeks to find
out the similarities and differences in the profile of workers
belonging to two Segments of factory sector industries in
Kerala viz., modern and traditional segments. It also seeks to
examine the factors leading to the differences in profile, if
any, and their consequences. As noted earlier, the profile of
workers may be influenced both by external societal factors and
by internal factors like the difference in industrial structure
and the technologies used. It is proposed to assess the relative importance of these two groups of factors. In drawing up the profile, we seek to find out whether the workers belonging to the organised sector of industry in Kerala particularly the more modern sector have begun to form a ‘select group‘ in the Kerala society and the total work force. Wherever possible, it is proposed to compare the profile of the Kerala workers with those of workers in other states of India. As an incidental objective, it is also proposed to find out to the extent possible, whether trends towards labour embourgeoisement and class shifting have begun to set in among the industrial workers of Kerala, particularly among the workers in the modern industries as a result of their relative affluence and their middle class socioeconomic
background. besides, the study seeks to find out
whether there is any difference in the class consciousness of
workers belonging to these two segments of organized industry,
arising from the differences in their economic status and social
background.
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Department Of Applied Economics
Cochin University Of Science And Technology
Rajasenan, D; Varghese, Manaloor; Bijith, George Abraham(2012)
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Kerala, a classic ecotourism destination in India, provides significant opportunities for livelihood options to the
people who depend on the resources from the forest and those who live in difficult terrains. This article analyses
the socio-demographic, psychographic and travel behavior patterns and its sub-characteristics in the background
of foreign and domestic tourists. The data source for the article has been obtained from a primary survey of 350
randomly chosen tourists, 175 each from domestic and foreign tourists, visiting Kerala’s ecotourists destinations
during August-December 2010-11. Several socio-demographic, psychographic and life style factors have been
identified based on the inference from field survey. There is considerable divergence in most of the factors
identified in the case of domestic and international tourists. Post-trip attributes like satisfaction and intentions to
return show that the ecotourism destinations in Kerala have significant potential that can help communities in the
region.
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Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development,Vol.3, No.14, 2012