{"product_id":"gender-equality-and-inequality-in-rural-india-blessed-with-a-son","title":"Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India: Blessed with a Son","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781349960590\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This edition may not be sold outside India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India\" focuses on the socio-economic development of women in rural India and the persistent gender disparities despite significant strides in policies aimed at improving women's lives. India has made efforts to tackle issues like dowry, child marriage, and promoting girls' education, but challenges remain, especially in rural areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a study conducted in a village in Maharashtra, this book delves into the connection between economic development and women's empowerment, particularly focusing on women's reproductive health and sex preference. Carol Vlassoff highlights the impact of son preference on fertility decisions and how women's economic roles extend beyond wage labor and household duties. She argues that improving women's social empowerment is crucial for reproductive health, but it must be paired with policies that create employment opportunities for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents robust statistical analysis to show that women’s education and professional labor force participation contribute significantly to improved reproductive health, reduced son preference, lower fertility rates, and reduced infant and child mortality, thereby enhancing the overall wellbeing of rural communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Importance of Sons in Indian Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethodology of the Village Study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Village Context: Changes over Three Decades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpowerment, Gender Attitudes, and Reproductive Decisions among Married Women, Then and Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Influence of Son Preference on Fertility Intentions and Subsequent Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSons, Land Division, Inheritance, and Household Labor Allocation Strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdolescent Gender Roles: Are They Evolving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Situation of Widows: Do Sons and Brothers Help?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToward Gender Equality in Rural India: Prospects for Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarol Vlassoff\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Ottawa, Canada. She is known for her research in gender studies and reproductive health, with a particular focus on rural India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50000469918000,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9781349960590","price":1102.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61dKjOFZTdL.jpg?v=1756464585","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/gender-equality-and-inequality-in-rural-india-blessed-with-a-son","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}