Effect of societal culture on women empowerment in the Panchayati Raj system in India

dc.contributor.advisorKilp, Alar, juhendaja
dc.contributor.advisorBhatti, Rampal, juhendaja
dc.contributor.authorMalik, Alpana
dc.contributor.otherTartu Ülikool. Sotsiaalteaduste valdkondet
dc.contributor.otherTartu Ülikool. Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituutet
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-27T11:03:51Z
dc.date.available2024-02-27T11:03:51Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis case study focuses on assessing the impact of societal cultures on women's empowerment within the Panchayati system in India, particularly in the Khanpur Kalan and Ganwari villages of Sonipat district, Haryana. Employing a qualitative approach with openended interviews, the research explores the cultural factors influencing gender treatment in both the Panchayat and village contexts. Thematic content analysis, guided by Hofstede’s Dimensions Theory of Culture and Kabeer’s Instrumental Model, identifies four main themes: Cultural factors in the Panchayat system, Cultural factors in the village, Village empowerment determinants, and Council empowerment determinants. The study reveals a dominance of masculine cultures, emphasizing gender roles. Despite women having access to resources, findings indicate insufficient empowerment, with low agency and achievement status. Informal cultures within Panchayats and villages significantly impact women's participation and efficiency in the studied region.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.ester.ee/record=b5669749*est
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10062/95560
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTartu Ülikoolet
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Estoniaen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ee/
dc.subject.othermagistritöödet
dc.subject.othernaisedet
dc.subject.othersotsiaalsed väärtusedet
dc.subject.othersoorollidet
dc.subject.otherIndia (riik)et
dc.titleEffect of societal culture on women empowerment in the Panchayati Raj system in Indiaen
dc.typeThesisen

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