Women: possibilities and constraints

Bhattacharya, R. and Sinha, Dipa (2018) Women: possibilities and constraints. [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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This chapter documents the state and evolution of gender conditions and relations in Palanpur. The village has historically been a deeply patriarchal society where women had a very little role to play in public life. While many manifestations of striking gender inequality remain, some progress has been observed, particularly in recent years. Female education is showing some improvement, age at marriage is increasing, fertility is declining, and access to information, via mobile phones and television, is improving. Despite these encouraging signs, there remain enormous challenges. Domestic violence remains widespread; outcomes and relative strengths within the household are governed by the existence, or absence, of a fall-back position. Women’s employment opportunities in Palanpur remain extraordinarily limited. Further, a woman’s ability to reach her potential is still strongly linked to her social position in terms of class and caste.

Item Type:	Publications (Pre-joining)
Authors:	Bhattacharya, R. and Sinha, Dipa
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Gender inequality, age at marriage, fertility, domestic violence, women’s employment
Subjects:	Social sciences Social sciences > Sociology & anthropology > Groups of people Social sciences > Groups of people Social sciences > Social problems & services > Other social problems and services
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > Centre for the Study of the Indian Economy (CSIE)
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/6666
Publisher URL:	https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198806509.003.0011

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