Chapter 9 – Social health
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.
a. Laughter club is a remedy to drive away ______.
Ans: stress
b. Alcohol consumption mainly affects ______ system.
Ans: nervous
c. The act ______ is to curb the cyber crimes.
Ans: IT ACT-2000
2. Answer the following.
a. Which factors affect the social health?
Ans: Following are the factors affecting social health:
(i) Satisfying basic needs of a person i.e. Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medicines
(ii) Education
(iii) Financial status
(iv) Social and physical conditions of the surrounding
(v) Social environment of the surrounding
(vi) Education and job opportunities
(vii) Social safety
(viii) Social treatment
(ix) Political conditions (views)
(x) Residential area
(xi) Water
(xii) Toilets
(xiii) Transport facilities
(xiv) Gardens
(xv) Play grounds
b. Which changes occur in persons continuously using internet and mobile phones?
Ans:
(i) Various physical problems like tiredness, headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, tinnitus, joint pains and problems in vision may arise due to radiation from cell phones.
(ii) These radiations penetrate the bones of children more effectively than the bones of adults.
(iii) People continuously using the computers and internet become solitary.
(iv) Chronic effect of such tendency is that they are not ready to help others in need and hence they also do not get help when in need.
| ‘A’ group | ‘B’ group |
|---|---|
a. Interferon | 3. Viral infection |
b. Factor | 5. Haemophilia |
c. Somatostatin | 2. Dwarfness |
d. Interleukin | 4. Cancer |
c. Which problems do the common man faces due to incidences of cyber crime?
Ans: Following problems are faced by common man due to incidence of cyber crime:
(i) Consumers are deceived by showing superior items on websites but actually selling items of either inferior quality or impaired ones.
(ii) Bank transactions are done using PIN without the knowledge of consumers causing financial loss.
(iii) Confidential information about government institutes and companies is obtained from the internet with the help of computer programs or other ideas and misused. This is called the hacking of information.
(iv) Crimes like opening a fake account on Facebook and displaying false information and thereby teasing the girls or exploiting them financially.
(v) Piracy of written literature, software, photos, videos, music, etc.
(vi) Electronic media is also misused by sending derogatory messages, spreading vulgar pictures and inflammatory statements.
(vii) Our personal information and phone numbers are spread through email, facebook and whatsapp and reach unwanted persons. This leads to malpractices like the incoming of unnecessary messages. Some of such messages either impair or shut down mobiles and computers.
d. Explain the importance of good communication with others.
Ans:
(i) Communication is the foundation of all human relationships, it plays a vital role in human life.
(ii) Communication helps to spread knowledge and information among people.
(iii) Communicating helps people to express their ideas and feelings, and helps us to understand the emotions and thoughts of others.
(iv) Importance of communication cannot be underestimated.
(v) It also helps us to relieve stress.
(vi) We should learn how to communicate effectively to make our lives better.
3. Solve the following cross-word
1. Continuous consumption of alcoholic and tobacco-materials.
Ans: ADDICTION
2. This app may cause the cyber crimes.
Ans: FACEBOOK
3. A remedy to resolve stress.
Ans: SINGING
4. Requirement for stress free life.
Ans: GOOD FOOD
5. Various factors affect ______ health.
Ans: SOCIAL
6. Art of preparing food items.
Ans: COOKING
4. Which are various ways to minimize stress?
Ans: Ways to Minimize Stress:
(i) Joining a laughter club.
(ii) Communication with friends, peers, cousins, teachers and parents, noting down our feelings, expressing our feelings with near and dear ones help us to relieve stress.
(iii) Fostering hobbies like material collection, photography, reading, cooking, sculpturing, drawing, rangoli, dancing, etc. helps to divert energy and mind towards positive energy.
(iv) Learning and listening to music, singing helps to change the mindset and keep us happy.
(v) Regular exercising, massaging, visiting the spa also helps to relieve stress.
(vi) Deep breathing, Yogasanas, Yogic sleep, meditation, balanced and good food also help to impart positivity and relieve stress.
(vii) Time management, planning of our own duties and decision power are also effective ways of stress management.
5. Give three examples of each.
a. Hobbies to reduce stress.
Ans: Photography, reading, cooking, drawing, dancing.
b. Diseases endangering the social health.
Ans: AIDS, T.B., leprosy and mental disorder.
c. Physical problems arising due to excessive use of mobile phones.
Ans: Tiredness, headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, tinnitus, joint pains and problems in vision.
d. Activities under the jurisdiction of cyber crime laws.
Ans: Hacking of information, video piracy, sending derogatory messages, cyber bullying, introducing computer viruses, sending vulgar pictures, exchange of information and phone number, etc. are activities under the jurisdiction of cyber crime laws.
6. What will you do? Why?
a. You are spending more time in internet/mobile games, phone, etc.
Ans:
(i) Various physical problems like tiredness, headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, tinnitus, joint pains and problems in vision may arise due to radiation from cell phones.
(ii) These radiations penetrate the bones of children more effectively than the bones of adults.
(iii) Hence, I will make a conscious attempt to not spend more time on the internet/mobile phones, games etc. I will cultivate some good hobbies or play sports and concentrate on my studies.
(iv) I will even meditate to get rid of internet addiction.
b. Child of your neighbour is addicted to tobacco chewing.
Ans:
(i) There can be carcinogenic effects of tobacco on the mouth and lungs.
(ii) I will explain the harmful effects to both parents and the child.
(iii) This will help their child overcome the addiction. I will help him to cultivate some good hobbies to divert his mind from tobacco.
c. Your sister has become incommunicative. She prefers to remain alone.
Ans:
(i) If my sister has become uncommunicative and prefers to remain alone which is an indication that she must be stressed with some worries.
(ii) As expressing our feelings with near and dear ones helps to relieve the stress, I will try to talk to her. To divert the energy and mind towards positive thinking I will advise her to foster her hobby.
(iii) I will also advise her to take up yoga or meditation.
(iv) I will try to discuss this with my parents also so that they can help her come out of the stress.
d. You have to use free space around your home for good purpose.
Ans:
(i) I will plant trees, flowering plants and make a beautiful garden. I will also arrange for space for outdoor games.
(ii) I will see to it that it is not littered.
(iii) It will be a place where I can invite my friends and play games.
e. Your friend has developed the hobby of snapping selfies.
Ans:
(i) Person indulging in a selfie is not aware about the world around them and the risks.
(ii) I will advise my friend to stop this weird behaviour as the practice of taking selfies has led to many deaths.
(iii) I will suggest to him that the habit of taking selfies many times a day is disturbing your personal, social and professional life.
(iv) I will recommend him to develop some hobbies like reading books or playing sports to help him get rid of this habit.
f. Your brother studying in XII has developed the stress.
Ans:
(i) Competition has increased in education, employment and business due to increasing population.
(ii) As expressing feelings helps to relieve stress, I, along with my parents, will help my brother to relieve his stress by talking and discussing with him.
(iii) I will also help him by giving him suggestions about ways to cope up with studies and help him with time management.
(iv) I will advise him to go for regular exercise, yoga and meditation to improve his concentration and relieve stress.
(v) I will explain to him the importance of a balanced diet and good food to relieve stress.
(vi) Also, I will advise him to take regular breaks from studies and nurture a hobby which will help him to relieve stress and concentrate better in studies.
7. What type of changes occurs in a home having chronically ill old person? How will you help to maintain good atmosphere?
Ans:
(i) The quality of life of family members as well as of chronically ill old people can be hugely reduced in terms of physical, psychological and social problems.
(ii) Family members experience emotions such as worry, frustration and stress.
(iii) The work life of family members is affected.
(iv) The family has to bear with the behavioral disturbances in the patient.
(v) There is financial pressure on the family due to medical expenses.
(vi) Meeting social workers, rehabilitation therapists, and physicians regularly can help the family members to take care of the ill old person.
(vii) Taking care, talking with the old person and counselling the family members will not only ease his/her suffering but also help in maintaining good atmosphere at home.