Women Empowerment And Social Change
9781779563712
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Arcler Education Inc
Overview
The book explores the multifaceted dimensions of women’s empowerment and its critical role in driving social change. It begins with a historical overview of women’s rights movements, particularly the suffrage movement, and examines the struggles women faced in the 19th and 20th centuries to secure voting rights, property ownership, and workplace equality. It underscores that despite these achievements, gender inequality persists, with significant issues like the gender pay gap, limited leadership opportunities for women, and the need for more supportive work-life balance policies. Book highlights the powerful influence of gender stereotypes and socialization in shaping societal views of gender roles. It emphasizes how media portrayals, educational systems, and family dynamics perpetuate traditional gender roles that disadvantage women and restrict men. By addressing and dismantling these stereotypes, society can move toward a more equitable structure, allowing individuals of all genders to realize their full potential. A key theme of the study is economic empowerment. Study explores the impact of entrepreneurship, microfinance, and self-help groups on improving women's financial independence. It argues that economic empowerment is essential for broader societal development, as financially empowered women are more likely to invest in the health and education of their families and communities. Nonetheless, women still face barriers such as limited access to capital and deeply ingrained gender biases that inhibit their economic progress. The critical issues related to women’s health and well-being, particularly reproductive rights, maternal health, and the impact of domestic violence. It underscores the need for improved access to healthcare services, especially for reproductive health, as a cornerstone of women’s empowerment. The importance of male involvement in maternal and child health is also discussed, highlighting the benefits of shared responsibility in family welfare. Women’s political empowerment and the importance of increasing female participation in leadership roles. Despite progress in some regions, women remain underrepresented in politics and decision-making positions worldwide. The study concludes that women’s empowerment is a driving force behind sustainable development and societal progress, and calls for comprehensive efforts to dismantle gender stereotypes, increase economic opportunities, improve healthcare, and promote political participation. By integrating education and technology, society can achieve meaningful and lasting change in gender equality.
Author Bio
Dr. Prashant B. Bhosale (1977) is presently serving as Senior Scientist and Head at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parbhani (M.S.) He has obtained Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Agriculture in 1998, Master of Science in Agricultural Extension Education in 2000 and Ph.D. in Extension Education in 2005 from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.) He started his career as Assistant Professor of Agriculture Extension at Rajiv Gandhi Collage of Agriculture, Parbhani Maharashtra in the year 2005. After that He has worked in All India Co-ordinated Research Project for five years in the area of Agricultural Extension. After that from 2012 he has been working in the KVK, System. His field of specialization is Agricultural Extension and application of technologies in the farmers field for socio-economic development of farming community. He has published 40 research papers in national and international journals along with 95 extension publication includes books, booklets, folders, TV, radio talks, documentaries etc. He has more than 17 years of experience in the field of Agriculture Extension.
