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c. Socio-cultural aspects
Socio-cultural aspects of health, population and
environment include social norms, values, traditions,
culture, religious practices made by our ancestors
utilizing their valuable knowledge, skills and time.
There is variation of social norms, values, culture and
tradition in different societies. Actually, all of them
maintain discipline and sense of unity among people
in the society. For example: birth rites, death rites, Fig: 3
festivals, ceremonies, functions, culture, etc.
d. Economic aspects
Economic aspects of health, population and environment
are related with employment activities or income
generation. Actually, people need to have sufficient
income to fulfill their needs. People are involved in
various jobs like painting, sewing, knitting, sculpturing,
farming, horticulture, agriculture, fishery, services,
business and trade etc. These all are included in Fig: 4
economic aspects of health, population and environment.

e. Science and technological aspects
Science and technological aspects of health, population
and environment are related with the development of
science and technology and improvement related with
science and technology. There has been tremendous
improvement in industrial sector, invention of
machineries, improvement in health services, Fig: 5
development of transportation, communication, equipments, instruments, etc. with the
development of science and technology. Development of internet, email, e-learning,
e-commerce, bullet trains, aeroplanes, rockets, satellites, invention of medicines,
vaccines, human organ transplantation, nuclear energy, atomic bombs, tanks, etc. are
related with science and technological aspects.

f. Political aspects
Political aspects of health, population and environment are related with political activities,
political leaders, political parties, formulation of plans and policies at the government and
administrative level. The plans and policies related with social, economic, infrastructural
development, human rights, distribution of resources, conservation of resources,
fulfillment of human needs, etc. are political aspects. For example: literacy campaign,
awareness generation programme, child care programme, nutritious food programme,
female and handicapped programme, etc.

g. Psychological aspects
Psychological aspects of health, population and environment are related with attitudes,
thinkings, feelings and behaviors of people. The feelings and attitudes are related with
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