This paper examines the benefits that accrue to households by financial empowerment of women, but also laments the need … for more radical approaches to counter what might seem like inertia to fully engage women empowerment in micro finance. …

Although a lot of scholarly attention has gone into issues concerning women for more than three decades, little work … look into the interests of women as discriminated, marginalized and oppressed sections of society. While the Indian State …, modifications, and renewal in these structures and formations from time to time have been influenced by the struggles of women and …

Gender discrimination manifests itself as violence in the family, community, and society. It takes the forms of female … affecting body and mind of women. The present study attempts to examine the causes and extent of domestic violence as well as …

In this study attempt has been made to link the gender differences in parental resource allocation in demand for … education at primary, secondary and tertiary level of education to gender differences in returns to education in these …

against women, quotas can reduce gender discrimination in the long-term. …Despite significant advances in education and political participation, women remain underrepresented in leadership … positions in politics and business across the globe. In many countries, policy-makers have responded by introducing gender …

women in terms of their gender stereotyping and their representations of the ideal woman. The study points to the popular … messages communicated through commercials regarding women, and the gender insensitivity of television programs around …In a context where despite high levels of literacy and economic independence, women in Kerala are still expected to …