Gender, Social Structure and Empowerment: Status Report of Women in India

Book Details:

• Author: Sangeeta Bharadwaj-Badal

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 8131602397

• Pages: 217

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches

• Release Date: 01-01-2009

About the Book:
This book explores the interdependence of gender relations, development levels, and social stratification in India, providing a multidimensional perspective on the status of women. It raises key questions:

• Does the persistence of female-male gaps reflect the low status assigned to women in Indian culture?

• Are gender ideologies and kinship structures responsible for regional variations in women’s subordination?

• How do economic development and social stratification interact to influence women’s status across different regions?

By conceptualizing women’s status in its economic, social, and political dimensions, the book highlights the spatial variations and dynamic nature of gender relations. Each state and district demonstrates distinct performances on these dimensions, showing that women’s position varies over space and time depending on kinship patterns, development levels, and social structures.

This work is invaluable for researchers, students, policymakers, and scholars of gender studies, sociology, and development studies, offering insights into the complexities of women’s status in India.

About the Author / Editor:
Sangeeta Bharadwaj-Badal is a noted researcher in gender studies, development, and social stratification. Her work focuses on analyzing how cultural and structural factors shape the status of women in Indian society, emphasizing the role of regional variations and kinship patterns.