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@article{184753,
        author = {Santosh Navnit Khare and MahendraKumar A. Jadhav},
        title = {Defective Socialization of Orphan Children in Maharashtra: A Sociological Study},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {3604-3605},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184753},
        abstract = {Socialization is the process through which individuals internalize the norms, values, and a role of society is crucial for the holistic development of children. The agents of socialization in the process are lacking in the matter of orphan children. Orphan children, lacking parental care and stable family structures, are vulnerable to defective socialization, which can manifest as emotional instability, deviant behaviour, and social exclusion. This paper explores the sociological dimensions of defective socialization among orphan children in Maharashtra, examining the causes, manifestations, and possible interventions.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {September},
        }