A Study of Self-Concept of 10th Class Students of Working and Non-Working Mothers

Man lives in society. He interacts with the environment according to his needs and wants. How he will interact depends on his personality. Self-concept is a dominate element in personality pattern. It achieves its particular shape and form in the matrix of a given culture, social structure and institutional system. Although the individual view of himself is largely the product of social life. But the Self-concept in its turn exercises an important influence on behavior. The educational policy statements throughout the world list self-concept enhancement as a central goal of education and an important vehicle for addressing social inequities experienced by disadvantaged groups. Having a very low self-concept makes the students maladjusted and it leads to many-many problems in their lives. If we know their Self-concept problems we can help them a lot in school system. Guidance can also be given to the parents of the children and to the teachers also. The present study is an attempt to generate useful knowledge and understanding of students’ self-concept in relation to working and non-working mothers.