Human Resource Management
Working women and their challenges in field of life
Table of contents * Abstract.......................................................
1) Introduction .....................................................
2) Literature review.............................................
3) Methodologies................................................
4) Statistical Data.................................................
5) Results……….....................................
6) Conclusions………………………….
Abstract:
The women of Pakistan have always experienced disadvantage relative to men of the same class. Social, cultural and religious factors have reduced the number of women entering the job market.
Throughout the history of Pakistan, Muslim women have suffered a great deal of unnecessary restrictions due to the misconceptions of Islam. Women are brought up to believe they should stay within the four walls of their homes and avoid any contact with men they are not related to. These misconceptions are still prevalent in the society, and women, particularly working women, face lots of problems.
Much has changed in the last decade, but even in urban areas, when a woman travels to work, she must still be ready for stares and rude remarks from strangers. The influx of women entering the job market has brought about a certain level of change in public attitudes and promoted acceptance of women’s professional potential. Many employers prefer women for certain jobs, since they are thought of as an expected to be obedient and docile. Still, most people simply assume that working women do not possess good characters.
In this report study we noticed the major problems of the working women face as they aim to break traditional rules and restrictions on their employment and how they deal with such problems. Through a series of interviews, questioners women explained how they handle their problems, how they are being accepted by the society, how they stand up to
Table of contents * Abstract.......................................................
1) Introduction .....................................................
2) Literature review.............................................
3) Methodologies................................................
4) Statistical Data.................................................
5) Results……….....................................
6) Conclusions………………………….
Abstract:
The women of Pakistan have always experienced disadvantage relative to men of the same class. Social, cultural and religious factors have reduced the number of women entering the job market.
Throughout the history of Pakistan, Muslim women have suffered a great deal of unnecessary restrictions due to the misconceptions of Islam. Women are brought up to believe they should stay within the four walls of their homes and avoid any contact with men they are not related to. These misconceptions are still prevalent in the society, and women, particularly working women, face lots of problems.
Much has changed in the last decade, but even in urban areas, when a woman travels to work, she must still be ready for stares and rude remarks from strangers. The influx of women entering the job market has brought about a certain level of change in public attitudes and promoted acceptance of women’s professional potential. Many employers prefer women for certain jobs, since they are thought of as an expected to be obedient and docile. Still, most people simply assume that working women do not possess good characters.
In this report study we noticed the major problems of the working women face as they aim to break traditional rules and restrictions on their employment and how they deal with such problems. Through a series of interviews, questioners women explained how they handle their problems, how they are being accepted by the society, how they stand up to
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