Pub Date : 2013-08-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885400
Aniket Kumar, G. Kshatriya
Abstract In the present study, ‘sex preference’ and its effects on fertility were studied among the Ansaris of rural part of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. Using interview schedules, the data on fertility and related aspects was collected from 296 ever married women (15-49 years of age) and their husbands. The study confirms the presence of son preference among the members of the community. Most of the respondents (both women and men) expressed a desire for more number of sons as compared to daughters. Almost 62% women and 56% men prefer a son as the first child. Similarly, a large number of respondents expressed a preference of son for any new born child. The reasons that were traditionally responsible for preference of sons over daughters still continue to be the guiding force behind such a perception in present context. The preference for sons over daughters has resulted in an increased level of fertility. However this effect has been found to be modest.
{"title":"Sex Preference and Fertility: A Study among the Ansaris of Meerut District, Uttar Pradesh","authors":"Aniket Kumar, G. Kshatriya","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885400","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885400","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In the present study, ‘sex preference’ and its effects on fertility were studied among the Ansaris of rural part of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. Using interview schedules, the data on fertility and related aspects was collected from 296 ever married women (15-49 years of age) and their husbands. The study confirms the presence of son preference among the members of the community. Most of the respondents (both women and men) expressed a desire for more number of sons as compared to daughters. Almost 62% women and 56% men prefer a son as the first child. Similarly, a large number of respondents expressed a preference of son for any new born child. The reasons that were traditionally responsible for preference of sons over daughters still continue to be the guiding force behind such a perception in present context. The preference for sons over daughters has resulted in an increased level of fertility. However this effect has been found to be modest.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123317864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-08-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885396
S. Katyal
Abstract The present study was aimed to find out burnout among nurses and to determine difference, if any, in burnout of nurses working in Government and Private Hospitals. The sample comprised of randomly selected two government and two private hospitals of Chandigarh and S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. The findings revealed that government hospital nurses had high level of burnout. On the other hand nurses working in private hospitals had moderate to low level of burnout. Government hospital nurses were found to have significantly higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization as compared to their counterparts working in private hospitals. However, they did not differ significantly with respect to personal accomplishment.
{"title":"Burnout among Nurses Working in Government and Private Hospitals","authors":"S. Katyal","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885396","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The present study was aimed to find out burnout among nurses and to determine difference, if any, in burnout of nurses working in Government and Private Hospitals. The sample comprised of randomly selected two government and two private hospitals of Chandigarh and S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali. The findings revealed that government hospital nurses had high level of burnout. On the other hand nurses working in private hospitals had moderate to low level of burnout. Government hospital nurses were found to have significantly higher emotional exhaustion and depersonalization as compared to their counterparts working in private hospitals. However, they did not differ significantly with respect to personal accomplishment.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128735346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-08-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885403
A. Dubey, Neelima Gupta, Surbhi Sharma
Abstract Constitution of India was amended by way of 73rd amendment in 1992, wherein constitution and establishment of Panchayats was made mandatory. It was the resolve of the Parliament to take democracy to the grassroot level, which culminated in the carrying out of this amendment. A period of eighteen years has passed since 73rd amendment and the present study was undertaken with an effort to study the role and development activities of women in Panchayats. The study was conducted in all the blocks of Kathua district of Jammu Division. A total of 23 women respondents from all blocks were randomlyselected for the study. The tool used for obtaining information was an Interview Schedule. The findings revealed that majority of the women elected as Panchayat members were married, belonged to joint families and were mostly educated. They were mainly housewives before joining politics. Husbands of majority of the women motivated them and provided full moral support and stood by them throughout elections. Economic independence was the main motive in joining politics as stated by majority of them. The women faced tremendous administrative problems, and had inadequate knowledge about working of panchayats. They could not exercise their right of freedom of expression as their husbands or other male members did not support them. A lot more still needs to be done by the Government in training and empowering the women to exercise their authority at all the three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions, local NGO’s and government organizations need to come forward to train women for this role.
{"title":"Role and Developmental Activities of Women in Panchayati Raj Institution of Kathua District","authors":"A. Dubey, Neelima Gupta, Surbhi Sharma","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885403","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Constitution of India was amended by way of 73rd amendment in 1992, wherein constitution and establishment of Panchayats was made mandatory. It was the resolve of the Parliament to take democracy to the grassroot level, which culminated in the carrying out of this amendment. A period of eighteen years has passed since 73rd amendment and the present study was undertaken with an effort to study the role and development activities of women in Panchayats. The study was conducted in all the blocks of Kathua district of Jammu Division. A total of 23 women respondents from all blocks were randomlyselected for the study. The tool used for obtaining information was an Interview Schedule. The findings revealed that majority of the women elected as Panchayat members were married, belonged to joint families and were mostly educated. They were mainly housewives before joining politics. Husbands of majority of the women motivated them and provided full moral support and stood by them throughout elections. Economic independence was the main motive in joining politics as stated by majority of them. The women faced tremendous administrative problems, and had inadequate knowledge about working of panchayats. They could not exercise their right of freedom of expression as their husbands or other male members did not support them. A lot more still needs to be done by the Government in training and empowering the women to exercise their authority at all the three levels of Panchayati Raj institutions, local NGO’s and government organizations need to come forward to train women for this role.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121439543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-08-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885401
P. Kaur, K. Kaur
Abstract The study was conducted in three blocks and six wards of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Seven villages and eight localities were randomly selected from selected blocks and wards. A sample of 200 women (100 rural and 100 urban) was selected randomly according to the availability of workers in unorganized sector. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule. Work profile of the women workers was studied in terms of their type of job, work related characteristics, union membership and availability of facilities. Maximum number (seventy-eight per cent) of urban workers were migrant labour whereas in the rural areas only twenty per cent was recorded. Highest number of rural and urban workers was involved in the domestic work. On the other hand, in rural areas very few numbers of women were involved in construction work and agriculture in urban areas. Majority of them received their own wages at workplace and they were working for maximum days, that is, more than 26 days in a month. None of the respondents was the member of any union. Health check-ups and crèche facility for their children were not provided to them at the workplace. None of them were issued any job cards from their employer/contractor. So there is a need to create awareness among women workers regarding importance and benefits of job cards during any mishappening.
{"title":"Work Profile of Women Workers Engaged in Unorganized Sector of Punjab","authors":"P. Kaur, K. Kaur","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885401","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The study was conducted in three blocks and six wards of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Seven villages and eight localities were randomly selected from selected blocks and wards. A sample of 200 women (100 rural and 100 urban) was selected randomly according to the availability of workers in unorganized sector. The data were collected with the help of interview schedule. Work profile of the women workers was studied in terms of their type of job, work related characteristics, union membership and availability of facilities. Maximum number (seventy-eight per cent) of urban workers were migrant labour whereas in the rural areas only twenty per cent was recorded. Highest number of rural and urban workers was involved in the domestic work. On the other hand, in rural areas very few numbers of women were involved in construction work and agriculture in urban areas. Majority of them received their own wages at workplace and they were working for maximum days, that is, more than 26 days in a month. None of the respondents was the member of any union. Health check-ups and crèche facility for their children were not provided to them at the workplace. None of them were issued any job cards from their employer/contractor. So there is a need to create awareness among women workers regarding importance and benefits of job cards during any mishappening.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134043865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-08-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885397
Faraha Nawaz
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore a selection of initiatives being used to address the poverty being experienced by some of the most marginalized communities in Bangladesh. The paper demonstrates that concerns relating to impoverishment can be challenged by the advancement of microloans offered by NGOs, alternatively known as group based lending programs. It also aims to analyze the effectiveness of microloans in transforming the lives of marginalized women and bridging the gender gap that currently exists in rural Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data have been collected to meet the fundamental needs of the current study. The findings of the study suggest that irrespective of some reported limitations, in certain circumstances microfinance programs have had a positive impact and have increased women’s economic independence and their position in society.
{"title":"Bargaining with Poverty: An Empirical Review on Some Rural Women in Bangladesh","authors":"Faraha Nawaz","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885397","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore a selection of initiatives being used to address the poverty being experienced by some of the most marginalized communities in Bangladesh. The paper demonstrates that concerns relating to impoverishment can be challenged by the advancement of microloans offered by NGOs, alternatively known as group based lending programs. It also aims to analyze the effectiveness of microloans in transforming the lives of marginalized women and bridging the gender gap that currently exists in rural Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data have been collected to meet the fundamental needs of the current study. The findings of the study suggest that irrespective of some reported limitations, in certain circumstances microfinance programs have had a positive impact and have increased women’s economic independence and their position in society.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114267353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-04-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885394
Kushagra Joshi, Ritu Singh, S. Jaswal
Abstract Intergenerational differences are the differences in the perception of the members of two generations co-residing together for years under one shelter. The study aimed to investigate the differences in the perceived conflict as reported by the members of the two generations co-residing viz. fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law comprising first generation and sons and daughtersin-law comprising second generation. A sample of 240 respondents (N=60 families) was selected comprising of fathers-in-law (30), mothers-in-law (30), sons (30) and daughters-in-law (30) drawn from the families where daughter-in-law was working, thus making a sample of 120 respondents from families with working daughter-in-law (n1=30 families). In the same manner, 120 respondents were drawn from families where daughter-in-law was non-working (n2= 30 families). All the four members were interviewed and dyads were analyzed to investigate intergenerational differences. Results showed that all the members of ‘non-working’ daughter-in-law families reported more conflict in their families in comparison to those from ‘working’ daughterin-law families.
{"title":"Intergenerational Differences in Perceived Conflict among Families of Working and Non-working Women","authors":"Kushagra Joshi, Ritu Singh, S. Jaswal","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885394","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Intergenerational differences are the differences in the perception of the members of two generations co-residing together for years under one shelter. The study aimed to investigate the differences in the perceived conflict as reported by the members of the two generations co-residing viz. fathers-in-law, mothers-in-law comprising first generation and sons and daughtersin-law comprising second generation. A sample of 240 respondents (N=60 families) was selected comprising of fathers-in-law (30), mothers-in-law (30), sons (30) and daughters-in-law (30) drawn from the families where daughter-in-law was working, thus making a sample of 120 respondents from families with working daughter-in-law (n1=30 families). In the same manner, 120 respondents were drawn from families where daughter-in-law was non-working (n2= 30 families). All the four members were interviewed and dyads were analyzed to investigate intergenerational differences. Results showed that all the members of ‘non-working’ daughter-in-law families reported more conflict in their families in comparison to those from ‘working’ daughterin-law families.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115339958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-04-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885388
K. Rana, Kiran Singh, M. Dilbaghi
Abstract The significance of training and education for improving the standard of living of the family, especially through homemakers, has been recognized long back but has gained impetus in the recent past. The present study was undertaken on 100 women of Hisar district of Haryana state who participated in a 3-day vocational training programme on bakery. The data indicated that majority of women (87.00%) had not participated in such a training programme in the past. An overwhelming majority liked the training (97%) and felt that the duration of training should have been 5 days or more. Participants came to know about training through newspaper advertisement (75.00%) and were self-motivated (79%) to attend the training. The training on bakery brought about significant gain in knowledge and attitudinal change among women. About two-third respondents were confident and motivated to start their own professional vent
{"title":"Impact Assessment of Vocational Training on Baking among Urban Women in Haryana","authors":"K. Rana, Kiran Singh, M. Dilbaghi","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885388","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The significance of training and education for improving the standard of living of the family, especially through homemakers, has been recognized long back but has gained impetus in the recent past. The present study was undertaken on 100 women of Hisar district of Haryana state who participated in a 3-day vocational training programme on bakery. The data indicated that majority of women (87.00%) had not participated in such a training programme in the past. An overwhelming majority liked the training (97%) and felt that the duration of training should have been 5 days or more. Participants came to know about training through newspaper advertisement (75.00%) and were self-motivated (79%) to attend the training. The training on bakery brought about significant gain in knowledge and attitudinal change among women. About two-third respondents were confident and motivated to start their own professional vent","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123958814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-04-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885387
N. Vaida
Abstract Development is not limited to growing big instead it consists of progressive series of changes of an orderly, coherent type towards the goal of maturity. The present study was done on 194 children on longitudinal basis over a period of two years with an objective to assess development of children, determine the age of attaining developmental milestones and identify factors affecting development. The results revealed that development has a great deal of variation for average age of attainment in various items of milestones. Majority of these ages are comparable to Indian values but for some items Kashmiri children are late attainers. However, this in no means indicates that they are abnormal children. The age range of achievement of all milestones lies within 3rd and 97th percentile values. Better initial birth weight (growth), gender difference (male child) and literate and working mothers along with appropriate weaning practices in children was advantageous for attainment of development milestones.
{"title":"Development of Children during First 2 Years of Life","authors":"N. Vaida","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885387","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Development is not limited to growing big instead it consists of progressive series of changes of an orderly, coherent type towards the goal of maturity. The present study was done on 194 children on longitudinal basis over a period of two years with an objective to assess development of children, determine the age of attaining developmental milestones and identify factors affecting development. The results revealed that development has a great deal of variation for average age of attainment in various items of milestones. Majority of these ages are comparable to Indian values but for some items Kashmiri children are late attainers. However, this in no means indicates that they are abnormal children. The age range of achievement of all milestones lies within 3rd and 97th percentile values. Better initial birth weight (growth), gender difference (male child) and literate and working mothers along with appropriate weaning practices in children was advantageous for attainment of development milestones.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"43 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132727048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-04-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885391
Charu, N. Mehrotra
Abstract Electricity is an essential requirement for all facets of our life. It has been recognized as a basic human need. It is a critical infrastructure on which the socio-economic development of the country depends. This paper focused on the electricity services provided to rural and urban consumers of Ludhiana district. The awareness level of consumers regarding these services and their utilization was assessed. The paper also emphasised the problems faced by the consumers regarding electricity services and actions taken by them for resolving these problems. For rural sample two villages were randomly selected from block one and for urban sample two localities were randomly selected from Ludhiana city. Sixty respondents each from rural and urban areas were taken, thus making the total sample size of 120. Data were collected through interview schedule. Result revealed that urban respondents were more aware of services like facility of Suwidha Kendra, on the spot issuing of bills, easy bill machines, rates of units charged etc. However rural respondents were aware of the provision of free electricity for tube wells. While utilizing these services more rural respondents were facing problems such as frequent power cuts, voltage fluctuation, poor maintenance of cables, delay in attending complaints etc. But when it comes to actions for redressal of grievances very few respondents were making complaints to the concerned authority.
{"title":"A Study on Utilization of Electricity Services by Consumers of Ludhiana District","authors":"Charu, N. Mehrotra","doi":"10.1080/09737189.2013.11885391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09737189.2013.11885391","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Electricity is an essential requirement for all facets of our life. It has been recognized as a basic human need. It is a critical infrastructure on which the socio-economic development of the country depends. This paper focused on the electricity services provided to rural and urban consumers of Ludhiana district. The awareness level of consumers regarding these services and their utilization was assessed. The paper also emphasised the problems faced by the consumers regarding electricity services and actions taken by them for resolving these problems. For rural sample two villages were randomly selected from block one and for urban sample two localities were randomly selected from Ludhiana city. Sixty respondents each from rural and urban areas were taken, thus making the total sample size of 120. Data were collected through interview schedule. Result revealed that urban respondents were more aware of services like facility of Suwidha Kendra, on the spot issuing of bills, easy bill machines, rates of units charged etc. However rural respondents were aware of the provision of free electricity for tube wells. While utilizing these services more rural respondents were facing problems such as frequent power cuts, voltage fluctuation, poor maintenance of cables, delay in attending complaints etc. But when it comes to actions for redressal of grievances very few respondents were making complaints to the concerned authority.","PeriodicalId":415880,"journal":{"name":"Studies on Home and Community Science","volume":"16 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134622911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2013-04-01DOI: 10.1080/09737189.2013.11885389
R. Geethanjali, K. Prabhakar
Abstract Poverty and unemployment are the major problems of any under developed countries, to which India is no exception. The rate of growth of women employment in India is very low. This is because of the low growth rate of new and productive employment. The more attractive scheme with less effort is “Self Help Group” (SHG). It is a tool to remove poverty and improve the women entrepreneurship and financial support in India. A Self Help Group is a small economically homogeneous affinity group of the rural poor voluntarily coming together to save a small amount regularly, which is deposited in a common fund to meet members emergency needs and to provide collateral free loans decided by the group. Self Help Group s enhance the equality of status of women as participants, decision-makers and beneficiaries in the democratic, economic, social and cultural spheres of life. The present paper is mainly focusing on the Self Help Group formation, women entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of women after them joining Self Help Groups in YSR district, Andhra Pradesh (A. P.) India. YSR district (Kadapa district) is one of the pioneering districts for the implementation of the Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas (DWCRA) as pilot project in the Andhra Pradesh state along with Srikakulam and Adilabad. Presently there are 21 Mandals in YSR district of Andhra Pradesh consisting of 35,338 Self Help Groups. Of these, the best five villages, Kodur, Ramapuram, Sidhout, Yerraguntla and T. Sundupalli were selected for this study, because the SHGs in these villages were functioning in a very successful manner. Therefore, these villages were selected for the present study. There are 43275 members from 3756 Self Help Groups in YSR district. Among them, a total of 200 respondents were selected based on 40 members from each village of the selected five villages by using convenient sampling method.
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