Factsheet Women in India and China INDIA TODAY: - women participate fully in areas such as education‚ sports‚ politics‚ media‚ art and culture. - However‚ women still need to face atrocities such as rape‚ acid throwing‚ etc. - fourth most dangerous country for women (and most dangerous one among G20 countries) EDUCATION: - Female literacy rate still lower than male one - Urban India: girls and boys have almost same education‚ in rural India girls are still less-educated
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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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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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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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Security Of Women In India A major concern is that though women has reached everywhere in every field but still a question arises‚“IS SHE SAFE”. Latest statistics released by National Commission for Women (NCW) proved that India is unsafe for women and Uttar Pradesh emerged as the most insecure place for women followed by Delhi. After more than 60 years of sovereignty‚ this fact is shameful for citizens. Police records show high incidence of crimes against women in India.Most working
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focused on inequalities in health in the United Kingdom. It was named The Black report‚ after Chairman Sir Douglas Black. The report concluded that morbidity and mortality was unevenly distributed throughout the population. It suggested that even since the creation of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 inequalities between social classes continues to widen rather than diminishing. The report does not hold the NHS responsible for the increase of inequalities but highlights social inequalities influencing
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Medieval Indian Women Medieval India was considered the "Dark Ages" for Indian women. It would not be correct to say that the caste system was the only baneful feature of Hindu society. There was a progressive deterioration in the position of women in the society since Manu’s times‚ which reached the lowest point during this period. The practical recommendations given in the Manu-samhita were those of a bigot. Though not exactly regarded as a piece of property‚ the woman’s secondary
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Social inequalities in contemporary society Learning Outcomes: 1) Explore the nature of contemporary society 2) Analyse how social inequalities influence the life chances and health of individuals To completely understand our changing society‚ we must look at the history of change we have gone through. To do this we must identify the changing factors
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or history where a husband was prepared to do sacrifice for his wife? If the wife is dead‚ he is ready to have a second marriage. Such unfair things are happening in the world in respect of women.” -: Sathya Sai (Volume 31‚ Chapter 14 ’Glory Of Womanhood’) When we look at the Hindu mythology we see that women are supposed to be treated as Goddesses. One of the most popular festivals of Hindus is the ‘Navratra’ in which Hindus worship Goddess Durga (the worrier goddess)‚ Goddess Lakshmi (the goddess
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Detailed Solution Model Test 1 General Study Paper I 1. Bioasphalt is an asphalt alternative made from non-petroleum based renewable resources. These sources include sugar‚ molasses and rice‚ corn and potato starches‚ natural tree and gum resins‚ natural latex rubber and vegetable oils‚ lignin‚ cellulose‚ palm oil waste‚ coconut waste‚ peanut oil waste‚ canola oil waste‚ potato starch‚ dried sewerage effluent and so on. Bitumen can also be made from waste vacuum tower bottoms produced in the process
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