Author: Chandrakala Anandrao Hate
Publisher: Bombay : Allied Publishers
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Social research study of the impact of social change on the social status of women in India since decolonisation - covers aspects of religion, marital status, family, birth control, educational level, employment opportunities, traditions, etc. References and statistical tables.
Changing Status of Woman in Post-independence India
Author: Chandrakala Anandrao Hate
Publisher: Bombay : Allied Publishers
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Social research study of the impact of social change on the social status of women in India since decolonisation - covers aspects of religion, marital status, family, birth control, educational level, employment opportunities, traditions, etc. References and statistical tables.
Publisher: Bombay : Allied Publishers
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Social research study of the impact of social change on the social status of women in India since decolonisation - covers aspects of religion, marital status, family, birth control, educational level, employment opportunities, traditions, etc. References and statistical tables.
Women in Modern India
Author: Geraldine Forbes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521268127
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule, to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed their lives, enabling them to take part in public life. Through the women's own accounts, the author has compiled an accessible and immediate record of their achievements over the past two centuries, which will be of interest to students of South Asia and to anyone concerned with women and their history.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521268127
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule, to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the reform movement, established by men to educate women, and demonstrates how education changed their lives, enabling them to take part in public life. Through the women's own accounts, the author has compiled an accessible and immediate record of their achievements over the past two centuries, which will be of interest to students of South Asia and to anyone concerned with women and their history.
Modernisation and Status of Working Women in India
Author: Anita Sharma
Publisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN: 9788170992387
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
El objetivo basico de este estudio es evaluar la posicion de la mujer trabajadora en india a la luz de la modernizacion. Las conclusiones del informe son extraidas del estudio de alrededor de 200 trabajadoras en nueva delhi con diferentes categorias profesionales. Los descubrimientos basicos de la investigacion confirman las hipotesis iniciales: La mujer con trabajo y educacion tiene un punto de vista diferente sobre la sociedad actual; la mujer trabajadora esta mas proclive a la occidentalizacion que la no trabajadora; cuando crece la independencia economica cambian las actitudes entre las mujeres acerca del status de la mujer en la sociedad. Contiene bibliografia.
Publisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN: 9788170992387
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
El objetivo basico de este estudio es evaluar la posicion de la mujer trabajadora en india a la luz de la modernizacion. Las conclusiones del informe son extraidas del estudio de alrededor de 200 trabajadoras en nueva delhi con diferentes categorias profesionales. Los descubrimientos basicos de la investigacion confirman las hipotesis iniciales: La mujer con trabajo y educacion tiene un punto de vista diferente sobre la sociedad actual; la mujer trabajadora esta mas proclive a la occidentalizacion que la no trabajadora; cuando crece la independencia economica cambian las actitudes entre las mujeres acerca del status de la mujer en la sociedad. Contiene bibliografia.
Upholding Justice
Author: Sibnath Deb
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000171698
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book critically examines the social, psychological and legal perspectives of justice. It brings together a wide range of contemporary and relevant issues relating to the gross violation of human rights and presents situation-based evidence from firsthand experiences of behavioral, social as well as legal professionals. It deals with themes such as civic and legal rights of children; dignity of the third gender in India; food justice in a welfare state; rights of disabled children; secret marriage of individuals with mental health challenges; and ethics and good governance. Topical and comprehensive, this book will be an excellent read for scholars and researchers of political studies, legal studies, human rights, psychology, behavioral studies, political sociology, sociology, development studies, governance and public policy, and South Asian studies. It will also interest policy makers, NGOs, activists and professionals in the field.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000171698
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book critically examines the social, psychological and legal perspectives of justice. It brings together a wide range of contemporary and relevant issues relating to the gross violation of human rights and presents situation-based evidence from firsthand experiences of behavioral, social as well as legal professionals. It deals with themes such as civic and legal rights of children; dignity of the third gender in India; food justice in a welfare state; rights of disabled children; secret marriage of individuals with mental health challenges; and ethics and good governance. Topical and comprehensive, this book will be an excellent read for scholars and researchers of political studies, legal studies, human rights, psychology, behavioral studies, political sociology, sociology, development studies, governance and public policy, and South Asian studies. It will also interest policy makers, NGOs, activists and professionals in the field.
Changes in Socio Economic Status of Women in Bihar after Independence
Author: Rajiv Kumar Jha
Publisher: Educreation Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Women represent nearly half of the country's population. Therefore, the need to bring women into the mainstream of the development is the prime concern of the country today. Investment towards women's capacity building and empowering them to exercise their choice is not only valuable in itself; simultaneously it is also the surest way to contribute to economic growth and overall development of society. The broad objectives of study are to examine the changes of socio economic status of women in Bihar.
Publisher: Educreation Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Women represent nearly half of the country's population. Therefore, the need to bring women into the mainstream of the development is the prime concern of the country today. Investment towards women's capacity building and empowering them to exercise their choice is not only valuable in itself; simultaneously it is also the surest way to contribute to economic growth and overall development of society. The broad objectives of study are to examine the changes of socio economic status of women in Bihar.
Women's Movement
Author: B. Suguna
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
ISBN: 9788183564250
Category : Feminism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
With reference to India.
Publisher: Discovery Publishing House
ISBN: 9788183564250
Category : Feminism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
With reference to India.
Feminism in India
Author: Maiyatree Chaudhuri
Publisher: Zed Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This collection is an invaluable overview of the rich history of Indian feminism. It brings together the writing of prominent Indian academics and activists as they debate feminism in the context of Indian culture, society and politics, and explore its theoretical foundations in India. The inevitable association with western feminism, the status of women in colonial and independent India, and the challenges to Indian feminism posed by globalization and the Hindu Right are discussed at length. It deepens our understanding of why, despite the existence of legal and constitutional rights, women are subject to oppressive practices like dowry.
Publisher: Zed Books
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This collection is an invaluable overview of the rich history of Indian feminism. It brings together the writing of prominent Indian academics and activists as they debate feminism in the context of Indian culture, society and politics, and explore its theoretical foundations in India. The inevitable association with western feminism, the status of women in colonial and independent India, and the challenges to Indian feminism posed by globalization and the Hindu Right are discussed at length. It deepens our understanding of why, despite the existence of legal and constitutional rights, women are subject to oppressive practices like dowry.
Women in a Developing Country
Author: H. S. Krupalini
Publisher: APH Publishing
ISBN: 9788176484398
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This Volume Based On Primary Field Data, Critically Looks Into The Views Of Young Educated Girls Regarding Various Social Alliances As They Encounter Them In Their Day-To-Day Social Relationship Network.
Publisher: APH Publishing
ISBN: 9788176484398
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This Volume Based On Primary Field Data, Critically Looks Into The Views Of Young Educated Girls Regarding Various Social Alliances As They Encounter Them In Their Day-To-Day Social Relationship Network.
The Changing Status of Women in West Bengal, 1970-2000
Author: Jasodhara Bagchi
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761932420
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This important and comprehensive volume vividly depicts the current status of women and girls in West Bengal. The analysis has been conducted in the framework of the socio-economic and politico-cultural ambience that has characterized the state in recent decades. The contributors highlight both areas of strength and vulnerability and clearly demonstrate that the status of women cannot be conceived as monolithic or static--it has many facets and is in a state of constant flux. The analysis of macro data is supported by revealing micro studies based on field surveys and an examination of cultural trends.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9780761932420
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This important and comprehensive volume vividly depicts the current status of women and girls in West Bengal. The analysis has been conducted in the framework of the socio-economic and politico-cultural ambience that has characterized the state in recent decades. The contributors highlight both areas of strength and vulnerability and clearly demonstrate that the status of women cannot be conceived as monolithic or static--it has many facets and is in a state of constant flux. The analysis of macro data is supported by revealing micro studies based on field surveys and an examination of cultural trends.
Women's Rights in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Sanja Kelly
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442203978
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Freedom HouseOs innovative publication WomenOs Rights in the Middle East and North Africa: Progress Amid Resistance analyzes the status of women in the region, with a special focus on the gains and setbacks for womenOs rights since the first edition was released in 2005. The study presents a comparative evaluation of conditions for women in 17 countries and one territory: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine (Palestinian Authority and Israeli-Occupied Territories), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The publication identifies the causes and consequences of gender inequality in the Middle East, and provides concrete recommendations for national and international policymakers and implementers. Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. The project has been embraced as a resource not only by international players like the United Nations and the World Bank, but also by regional womenOs rights organizations, individual activists, scholars, and governments worldwide. WomenOs rights in each country are assessed in five key areas: (1) Nondiscrimination and Access to Justice; (2) Autonomy, Security, and Freedom of the Person; (3) Economic Rights and Equal Opportunity; (4) Political Rights and Civic Voice; and (5) Social and Cultural Rights. The methodology is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the study results are presented through a set of numerical scores and analytical narrative reports.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442203978
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
Freedom HouseOs innovative publication WomenOs Rights in the Middle East and North Africa: Progress Amid Resistance analyzes the status of women in the region, with a special focus on the gains and setbacks for womenOs rights since the first edition was released in 2005. The study presents a comparative evaluation of conditions for women in 17 countries and one territory: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine (Palestinian Authority and Israeli-Occupied Territories), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The publication identifies the causes and consequences of gender inequality in the Middle East, and provides concrete recommendations for national and international policymakers and implementers. Freedom House is an independent nongovernmental organization that supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. The project has been embraced as a resource not only by international players like the United Nations and the World Bank, but also by regional womenOs rights organizations, individual activists, scholars, and governments worldwide. WomenOs rights in each country are assessed in five key areas: (1) Nondiscrimination and Access to Justice; (2) Autonomy, Security, and Freedom of the Person; (3) Economic Rights and Equal Opportunity; (4) Political Rights and Civic Voice; and (5) Social and Cultural Rights. The methodology is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the study results are presented through a set of numerical scores and analytical narrative reports.