t he topic of the following presentation has been deliberately chosen to introduce conflict of...
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The topic of the following presentation has been deliberately chosen to introduce conflict of concepts and values as suggested by the TOK guidebook. Therefore the
content is intended to be thought provoking, is intended to generate divergent values and reactions, and may be
perceived as controversial.
The views put forward do not necessarily reflect the values of the student authors of the presentation. Nor does
the presentation intend to advocate one Belief or set of values. The student authors have chosen to defend an
individual point of view in order to fulfill the assessment requirements of the presentation.
“These dance bars are
corrupting the moral fibre of our youth”
R.R. Patil, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
KNOWLEDGE CLAIM #1
(Oxford English Dictionary 2001 )
to corrupt: to make evil or immoral
immoral: not following accepted principles of morality
What is corruption ???
immoral: not following accepted principles of morality
Morality: principles concerning good and bad or right or wrong behavior
“The government believes the ban will encourage
people to work and earn a livelihood through other professions which are
dignified and socially accepted.”
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Mumbai
KNOWLEDGE CLAIM #2
What is DIGNIFIED???
Dignity: state of being worthy of honor or respect
Respect: an attitude of admiration or esteem
www.dictionary.com
Mughal Era- Dancers branded as “keeps” which set the paradigm that has been
passed on through generations
Dance is an artistic form of nonverbal
communication and an essential part of
most cultures
For example, belly dancing has been used for years to promote middle-eastern culture
Dance Bars can be viewed as
“SINFUL”…1. Lust is one of the cardinal sins in Christianity
2. Islam considers “Zina” or adultery one of the most heinous sins
3. The Gita, the holy book of the Hindus, condemns “sensuality”
4. “Kaam” or lust is one of the 5 main sins of Sikhism
Is it ethical to destroy the families of 150,000 women only because of a conscious
decision made by the customers of these dance
bars ???
IT IS ALLEGED THAT…..
1) Bar Dance Union claims the Government demanded a bribe
2) America’s pressure on the Indian Government to stop traficking of
women and girls
Employ 150,000 people including dancers, bartenders, bouncers and
waiters• Contribute a colossal Rs.500
million to the state revenue annually
DANCE BARS…
1)Increase in :a.Unemployment
b.Poverty c.Crime
2)Loss of State revenue
3)Dance bars will go underground
Possible Consequences of Banning Dance Bars…
1) The presence of this industry encourages trafficking of women
and girls
2) Bar dancers are exploited by:
a. Bar Owners
b. Policemen
c. Customers
3) Derogatory to women
LIMITATIONS TO KNOWLDEGE
1. Corruption and Dignity are both subjective concepts
2. Knowledge gained through Media
3. Reality is coloured by other’s bias opinion
• www.timesofindia.com
• www.rediff.com
• www.ndtv.com
• www.dancewithshadows.com
• www.mid-day.com
• www.businesstravellerindia.com
• www.telegraphindia.com
• www.4to40.com/discoverindia/index
Outlook Magazine, June 6th 2005 Issue.