A Sociological Study on Slum Dwellers

Abstract

Slums punctuate almost every city of the world. This has become a universal phenomenon accompanying with urban growth. Sri Lankan experience on slums is discussable and it is one of current topics of national policy planners. The ratio of slums will increase day by day with chronic problems. some sort of social trends have been occurred in urban areas such as economic activities, demographics, physical access and environmental risks. On the other hand it can be seen by the way of crimes, prostitution, odd jobs, attitudes etc. This situation can be seen in not only in Colombo but in Kandy, Galle, Kalutara as well as Jaffna in Sri Lanka. And the urban poverty is not a natural dilemma. It is a one of results of activities those who have done in last two three decades. In addition the policy makers didn?t or couldn?t put their keen attention on the town plan, which was well planned. As results of this situation slums and shanties have been created. Poverty has been created. Culture of poverty has been created.