Violence against women in India Violence against women in India isn’t just a current issue‚ but rather has deep seated traditional roots in the culture. In order to combat the problem‚ we must understand its causes. In India‚ the problem of violence against women is a result of a long standing power imbalance between men and women. Men have control over access to property and resources. There is also a sexual division of labor in India that results in female exploitation–physically‚ mentally‚
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father’s command to marry the wealthy bachelor‚ Paris; nonetheless‚ she chose the Montague‚ Romeo. Thus they do not follow the standards of their society. That is to say‚ Romeo was raised to hate a Capulet‚ and Juliet was raised to hate a Montague. This disobedient act was a formula for disaster. Therefore‚ the traditional women’s roles‚ women empowerment‚ and romantic Renaissance poetry lead to the strong theme of blinding love. Moreover‚ according to Shakespeare‚ Paris was the ideal husband
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Women are generally perceived as home makers with little to do with economy or commerce. But this picture is changing. In Modern India‚ more and more women are taking up entrepreneurial activity especially in medium and small scale enterprises. Even as women are receiving education‚ they face the prospect of unemployment. In this background‚ self employment is regarded as a cure to generate income .The Planning commission as well as the Indian government recognizes the need for women to be part
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1 Women in Classical China and India In the classical societies of China and India‚ women are viewed as second to men. Both societies agree that men are stronger‚ protectors‚ providers‚ and more authoritative than women. They also agree that women are inferior‚ delicate‚ gentle‚ and vulnerable than men. Generally‚ men had a higher level of independence than women‚ whereas‚ women completely depended on their husbands socially and economically. Even though they both agree that women are inferior
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Life for women in Ancient India had several different aspects that were both positive and negative. Marriage was a negative area of life where women were perceived as minor; in most cases‚ women were not able to receive property. They would also get married at young ages because women were viewed as a liability to their family (Duiker and Spielvogel). The role of women in society was also quite minor compared to men who often had more responsibilities‚ such as working in fields. Positive aspects
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Self Help Groups : Catalyst for Women Empowerment (The Paper to be presented at 60th All India Commerce Conference at Hyderabad from 27th December 2007 to 29th December 2007) `Self-help’ may be defined as a process‚ group or organization comprising people coming together or sharing an experience or problem‚ with a view to individual and/ or mutual benefit. As empowerment commonly means `becoming powerful’‚ self-help may thus be viewed as one form of empowerment. Methodology Secondary data
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important implications for the broader arena of governance in any country. Governance relates to a set of rules‚ institutions‚ and values that are involved in the management of state and society. Governance institutions and processes include political parties‚ parliaments‚ government and their interactions with society. Although governance is a generic term which could mean good government or management‚ the governance values‚ types of government‚ the nature of political processes‚ the political parties
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******** Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Instructor: Dr. Rebecca H. Chung Date June 3rd‚ 2013 National Pingtung University Of Science and Technology Department of Tropical Agriculture and International Cooperation Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 1 2. Definition of women empowerment ........................................................... 1 3. The contribution of women in agriculture ...
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conclusion benefiting them as well as the organization are called as employees. In a layman’s language employees are the lifeline of an organization. Empowerment of employees results in increased initiative‚ involvement‚ enthusiasm & innovation. From large corporate giants to a small business operation‚ this concept holds true. This is because; empowerment caters to an important human need which is common to any employee‚ regardless of work setting. This is the need for recognition and self actualization
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Women in Our Society Hopefully we can all agree that absent exceptional circumstances‚ we should strive for a society that treats men and women fairly. However‚ it would be a mistake to think that the only sort of unfairness that matters is gender inequity. It’s unfair that tall people and pretty people earn more money than average. It’s unfair that more personable individuals are more likely to get hired or promoted even for jobs where these skills are not essentials. Human interactions are rife
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