Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words

Examine the functions and dysfunctions of 'informal sector' in India.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2023

Syllabus: Works and Economic Life: (a) Social organization of work in different types of society- slave society, feudal society, industrial capitalist society. (b) Formal and informal organization of work. (c) Labour and society.

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Yaksh ChaudharyAIR 6 · CSE 2021 · 141 wordsTheir whole copy

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Keith Hart coined the term informal sector. It is characterised by the following

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employment generation | v lack of <- informal -> face to face formal rules sector relationship ^ ^ | | lack of low social productivity security | v migrant labor

functions of informal sector

(1) Employment : large population is engaged in it. for e.g. More than 90% of workers of India are engaged in it. (2) Even low skilled workers get job. (3) Contribution to GDP growth. for eg. Informal sector contribute 45% to GDP of India. (4) More interaction between workers in such units reduces alienation. (5) more jobs for women. It leads to women empowerment.

Dystunctions (1) lack of social security. (2) Bad working conditions. (3) Emergence of slums. (4) No job security because of lack of contract. (5) Child labor. for Eg. Beedi factories in India mostly engage child labor.

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Hence informal sector has both functions and dysfunctions. Countries should try to reduce their informal sector to give more job satisfaction and social security.

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