Impact of Globalization on the Women of Urban Slums : A Sociological Analysis

Abstract

Globalization is a double edged process as far as women are concerned. On the one hand, majority of women in India and other developing countries find themselves stripped off the benefit of social security, government subsidy protection of laboor rights and the safety nets. On the other, there were possibilities of better education facilities and opportunities at the transnational sense which are very attractive to the privileged few. The impact of globalization on slum has a tremendous influence which is positive as well as negative. India is getting global recognition and slowly moving forward to become a major economic and political life clearly. Thus the paper clearly elucidates that globalization is a complex phenomenon and its impact on women in slums. This is an empirical study carried out in Meerut city of Meerut district. The study proved, globalization is the major vehicle for the development of slum women. As a result globalization has shown remarkable changes in the life of slum women like contribution in family income, awareness about health, used means of communication and living pattern has been improved.