Transcript Good TOK Presentation - Peoria Public Schools

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.
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SAVE THE LAST DANCE
Exploring the controversy surrounding the
banning of dance bars in Mumbai
WELCOME…
To a Typical Dance Bar in Mumbai
The Knowledge Claims
KNOWLEDGE CLAIM #1
“These dance bars are
corrupting the moral fibre of
our youth”
R.R. Patil, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
What is corruption ???
to corrupt: to make evil or
immoral
immoral: not following
accepted principles of morality
Morality:
principles
concerning good
immoral:
not following
and
bad or principles
right or wrong
behavior
accepted
of morality
(Oxford English Dictionary 2001 )
DOES THE
GOVERNMENT HAVE
THE RIGHT TO DECIDE
WHAT IS MORAL?
KNOWLEDGE CLAIM #2
“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
What is DIGNIFIED???
Dignity: state of being
worthy of honor or respect
Respect: an attitude of
admiration or esteem
www.dictionary.com
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Perception
Bar dancers
Bar owners
Government
THE
STAKEHOLDERS
Society
Customers
History
Dance emerged during the “Golden Ages” and
was considered a form of worship
Mughal Era- Dancers branded as “keeps” which
set the paradigm that has been passed on
through generations
CULTURE
Traditional
Indian Culture
V/S
Popular Mumbai
Culture
The Art of Dance
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
So Why can’t bar-dancing be
accepted as a part of The
Popular Mumbai Culture?
Religion
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 IMPORTANT FOR
EVERYONE TO FOLLOW
SUCH A BELIEF ??
ETHICS
Which Family is more Important ??
OR
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 ???
Will simply banning these
dance bars eradicate the
moral corruption of the
youth.
Media
Does this not corrupt the
YOUTH OF THE COUNTRY
??
SO WHY THE BIAS
AGAINST THE BAR
DANCERS ??
Bar Dancers Protesting Against the Biased Decision
taken by the Government
Politics
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
The Constitution entitles every Indian
citizen to the “Right to Freedom”
Don’t these women have Freedom of Choice ?
English Translation: WE HAVE A RIGHT TO live too !
Economics
DANCE BARS…
Employ 150,000 people including
dancers, bartenders, bouncers and
waiters
• Contribute a colossal Rs.500 million to
the state revenue annually
Possible Consequences of Banning Dance Bars…
1)Increase in :
a.Unemployment
b.Poverty
c.Crime
2)Loss of State revenue
3)Dance bars will go underground
The Feminist PERSPECTIVE
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
Is this ALL women are worth?!
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
CONCLUSION AND PERSONAL OPINION
So what IS MORE DIGNIFIED
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OR
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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.
Yogeeta Manglani and Henna Motwani