Gender Equality And Inequality In Rural India

Author : C. Vlassoff
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 113737392X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India written by C. Vlassoff and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As India strives to improve overall social and economic conditions and gender relations through policies such as the abolishment of dowry, increasing the legal age at marriage, and promoting educational opportunities for girls, serious challenges remain, especially in rural areas. Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India focuses on the extent to which economic development has resulted in positive changes in women's empowerment and reproductive health, as well as in sex preference. Based on a study from a village in Maharashtra where impressive gains in economic development have occurred in recent decades, Carol Vlassoff examines the impact of son preference on fertility and rural women's economic empowerment and other aspects of reproductive behavior. She provides evidence of the added value of their employment beyond the traditional wage labor and domestic spheres, and argues that policies aimed at closing gender gaps in social inequalities must be complemented by policies fostering employment opportunities for women. While many studies have demonstrated the importance of social empowerment for improved reproductive health, this is the first to separate out the differential effects of social and economic factors. This work goes even further than economic arguments by demonstrating, on the basis of a robust statistical analysis, that women's education and their professional labor force participation contribute to better health and wellbeing of rural society, including through reductions in fertility, son preference, and infant and child mortality.

Author : C. Vlassoff
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781137467386
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India written by C. Vlassoff and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-12-25 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gender Equality in Rural India focuses on son preference and the extent to which economic development has resulted in positive changes in women's empowerment and reproductive health.

Author : Khaleda Gani Dutt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789176493069
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transforming the Lives of Women in Rural India written by Khaleda Gani Dutt and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Narendar Pani
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000486338
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dynamics of Difference written by Narendar Pani and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original conceptualization provides insights into the role of inequality in the processes of change in rural India. It presents in-depth analyses and understanding of the nature and form of inequality, and its causes and consequences. The volume examines interpersonal, intergroup, and intrapersonal inequalities in the country’s rural transformation. Through research based on ethnographic, primary survey and secondary data methods, this multidimensional study discusses key themes such as normative and descriptive inequalities; class, caste and other identities; economic poverty; educational poverty; poverty in health; gendered poverty; inequality and power; the impact of migration; ethical issues and vulnerabilities; and suicidal consequences of inequality. It builds cohesive arguments, based on the development of several new indicators, to examine rural inequality. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of political economy, economics, development studies, development economics, sociology, public policy, political science, political sociology, and rural sociology.

Author : Lynne Brydon
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813514710
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in the Third World written by Lynne Brydon and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women in the Third World provides an up-to-date general account and review of research on the roles and status of women in contemporary Third World societies. The book focuses on four major themes of underdevelopment which have particular relevance for gender roles and relations: the household, production, reproduction and policy. These issues are illustrated with material from rural and urban areas in all parts of the Third World. The book summarizes significant ideas and findings. Lynne Brydon and Sylvia Chang have avoided a narrow focus on particular regions and countries to provide a synoptic overview. In addition to being a valuable source of reference for scholars interested in gender and development in the Third World, the book also attempts to pinpoint fundamental aspects of gender inequality which apply to women everywhere. The overriding conclusion of the book is that women's experiences of development are generally negative and that intervention is urgently required to prevent their positions relative to men's deteriorating still further.

Author : Chandrima Chakraborty
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1837531803
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Inequality and its Implications on Education and Health written by Chandrima Chakraborty and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising awareness among stakeholders and institutions to recognise the importance of gender inequality throughout the world and its various implications – especially on education and health – Gender Inequality and its Implications on Education and Health provides strategies to achieve gender equality.

Author : Ramesh Chandra Mishra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in India written by Ramesh Chandra Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : NMP Verma
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000096750
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Exclusion, Inequality and Stigma in India written by NMP Verma and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook critically examines the three concepts of exclusion, inequality and stigma and their interrelationship in the Indian context. Divided into five parts, the volume deals with the issues of exclusion, inequality, gender discrimination, health and disability, and assault and violence. It discusses important topical themes such as caste and social exclusion in rural labour markets, impact of poverty and unemployment, discrimination in education and literacy, income inequality and financial inclusion, social security of street vendors, women social entrepreneurs, rural–urban digital divide, workplace inequality, women trafficking, acid attacks, inter-caste marriages, honour killings, health care and sanitation, discrimination faced by those with disabilities, and regional disparities in India. The book traces rising socio-economic inequality and discrimination along with the severe lack of access to resources and opportunities, redressal instruments, legal provisions and implementation challenges, while also looking at deep-rooted causes responsible for their persistence in society. With emphasis on affirmative action, systemic mechanisms, and the role of state and citizens in bridging gaps, the volume presents several policies and strategies for development. It combines wide-ranging empirical case studies backed by relevant theoretical frameworks to map out a new agenda for research on socio-economic inequality in India with important implications for public policy. Comprehensive and first of its kind, this handbook will serve as a key reference to scholars, researchers and teachers of exclusion and discrimination studies, social justice, political economy, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, development studies, education and public administration. It will also be useful to policymakers, bureaucrats, civil society activists, non-governmental organisations and social entrepreneurs in the development sector, in addition to those interested in third world studies, developing economies and the global south.

Author : Raquel Fernández
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1513571168
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth written by Raquel Fernández and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper considers various dimensions and sources of gender inequality and presents policies and best practices to address these. With women accounting for fifty percent of the global population, inclusive growth can only be achieved if it promotes gender equality. Despite recent progress, gender gaps remain across all stages of life, including before birth, and negatively impact health, education, and economic outcomes for women. The roadmap to gender equality has to rely on legal framework reforms, policies to promote equal access, and efforts to tackle entrenched social norms. These need to be set in the context of arising new trends such as digitalization, climate change, as well as shocks such as pandemics.

Author : Shobana Nelasco
Publisher : Kanishka Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788184571516
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empowerment of Rural Women in India written by Shobana Nelasco and published by Kanishka Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: