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The present study attempts to see how a particular labour market, that is, domestic service, a traditionally male domain, became segregated both by gender and age in post partition West Bengal (WB) and mainly in its capital city Calcutta. [CESS WP 84].
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Gender Development Index and Gender Empowerment Measure are two gender-based indicators provided by the United Nations Development Program. Population share of the genders enter the formulation of these indicators in such a way that it favours the better performing gender. This can lead to...
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In a remote tribal village of Kandhamal District of Orissa, where there there are visible signs of empowerment of women … due to the formation of SHG in the village. The confidence level of women, who are illiterate, has gone up substantially … and the process has changed the man-woman equation. In economic terms, women are now able to help their counterparts …
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The poor women in developing countries are burdened with the dual responsibility of taking care of housework and the … are characterized by low incomes and high levels of insecurity. There is a need to address the economic needs of the women …
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The present study based on Gujarat provides interesting insights on medical abortion. Based on interviews with a few chemists, drug industries and the service providers, maladies in the provision of medical abortion that has not yet become widely available or used are identified. These include,...
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Some of the historical milestones of the Indian women's movement and some of the challenges for the future are pointed … global power equation, interdependence and identity politics), have posed new challenges to women's struggles. [Chairperson …'s address on 27-12-07, 4 p.m., Rm. 405, Patkar Hall Bldg., SNDT Women's University]. …
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. The study concludes that the rate of participation of women is in a disadvantaged position in the post-reform period … determinant factor in the enrolment decision for women in the postreform period. [WP 16]. …
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This paper attempts to assess the research done in the field of industrial sociology during the period 1987 and 2002. Only published work have been noted. The review does not cover unpublished M. Phil. and Ph. D. dissertations, nor does it take into account unpublished research reports. While...
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€™s economic advancement and reducing women’s poverty, by ensuring greater involvement of women in the mining sector. …
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Women's Equality in Transition: Intersectionality in Northern Ireland's/ North of Ireland's Equality Legislation Women … marginalized women and thereby improve the prospects of building a more stable and peaceable society. …
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