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M Bhattacharya - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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women and social space in bengal a diachronic study of redefinition of social space and change in Womens Status
Journal of the Indian Anthropological Society, 2004Co-Authors: M BhattacharyaAbstract:Societies delineate a persons sphere of social interaction and set socially permissible limits of physical and mental movements for both men and women. Traditionally women in Bengal as in most of India were confined to the private domain of home and denied access to public spaces. This had a negative impact on their social Status. The Bengal Renaissance of the nineteenth century the involvement of women in first the Swadeshi and then the National Movement as well as the Leftist politics pro-women legislative changes in post-independence India were all aimed directly or indirectly to broaden the space accorded to women in Bengal. This paper attempts to examine the changes generated by the above mentioned factors on Womens social space and consequently their Status. (authors)
Kuate Defo B - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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effects of socioeconomic disadvantage and Womens Status on Womens health in cameroon
Social Science & Medicine, 1997Co-Authors: Kuate Defo BAbstract:To investigate the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage and gender inequalities on Womens health a cohort of 9592 women from Yaounde Cameroon who gave birth in 1978 was followed for 2 years. Estimation of semi-parametric duration models with time-dependent variables and unobserved heterogeneity correlated over episodes of Womens illnesses at 1 4 8 12 16 20 and 24 months postpartum were used. Infectious and parasitic diseases (notably malaria) complications of pregnancy and childbirth respiratory infections digestive diseases and nutritional deficiencies were the most common causes of ill health. Moreover recovery from childbirth extended long beyond the puerperium often exceeding 6 months. The deleterious effects on Womens health of poor quality neighborhoods of residence lack of modern household amenities such as potable water supply and non-participation in the labor force remained robust even after controlling for potential confounding risk factors. Unmarried mothers reported more episodes of illness than married mothers. Although the effects of female education were highly sensitive to what else was controlled educated women were more likely to break with ethnic-specific cultural norms that are harmful to health. Woman-specific unobserved heterogeneity and sample attrition were empirically unimportant in explaining these findings. Further biobehavioral and psychosocial research is needed to determine how Womens Status and social disadvantage influence the demand for and utilization of health services.
Cheng Cz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The fertility decline in China: the contribution of changes in marital Status and marital fertility.
Asia-Pacific Population Journal, 1993Co-Authors: Cheng CzAbstract:Fertility declines in China are evident however disagreement occurs over what the determinants are. This study examines the impact of changes in marriage patterns and marital fertility patterns in China during 1953-81. Coales indirect standardization procedure is used and results show wide fluctuations during 1949-64 a slight decline during 1965-68 a sharp decline during the 1970s and a slight increase in the early 1980s. The decline in 1967 marks the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. The decline during the 1970s marks the "later longer fewer" campaign. Marital fertility and overall fertility follow the same curve which suggests that marital fertility has a greater impact on fertility than nuptiality. 74.4% of total fertility during 1953-81 is accounted for by changes in marital fertility. 25.6% of total fertility is attributed to the decline in marital fertility. The proportion ever married inhibits potential fertility more during 1961-81 than during 1953-60 (30% vs. 20%). Changes in the overall fertility rate are more dramatic than changes in the index of marital fertility. For example the decline was from 0.46 to 0.29 in general fertility compared to a decline from 0.53 to 0.41 for marital fertility. It is reasoned that marital fertility declined due to family limitation. Data are obtained from the 1982 One-Per-Thousand Sample Fertility Survey on the retrospective histories of childbearing and marriage among women aged 15-67 years. A conclusion is made that research should focus on examining the underlying determinants of marital fertility. After the 1970s a variety of factors influenced fertility including family planning policy during the 1970s and in 1979 institutional developments and social changes in education employment Womens Status and health services. Behavioral and psychological factors also have an impact on fertility decisions.
S A Khasiani - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the impact of migration on Womens Status in kenya
WAJIBU, 1993Co-Authors: S A KhasianiAbstract:In analyzing the impact of migration on the Status of women [in Kenya] this paper uses a simple and general definition of Status according to its various dimensions: economic Status pertaining to access to resources like income employment and property; social Status based on values such as physical and mental well being and education and training; and political Status involving participating in decision making. (EXCERPT)
E Jones - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Womens Status and fertility in pakistan recent evidence
1993Co-Authors: Zeba A Sathar, E JonesAbstract:Multiple classification and regression analysis were performed to examine changes in Womens economic social and legal Status and its relationship to fertility change. Of particular interest is resistance to change and the identification of factors or groups at the forefront of change. Background information is provided on Womens Status in education employment health and the law and on trends in marriage breast feeding and contraceptive use in Pakistan. The empirical study explores the relationship between educational Status and fertility during the 1970s and the 1980s in urban and rural areas and the extent to which changes are due to the improved educational Status of women marriage patterns and intermediate variables such as contraceptive use and lactation. The study is concerned with the indirect influence of Womens educational Status on fertility through labor force participation reduced family size desires greater personal autonomy and more favorable attitudes toward childrens education. Data were obtained from the a variety of contraceptive and demographic surveys conducted between 1984-85 and 1990-91. Fertility is measured as the age specific fertility rate the total fertility rate and the mean number of children ever born. Cross tabulations are provided. Contraceptive prevalence increased from 5% in 1975 to 11.9% in 1990-91. During this period marriage age and Womens education increased mostly in urban areas. Fertility differences are evident by educational Status; fertility is lower among educated women. The greatest differences in fertility occur among post-primary educated women and women with lesser education. Education affects marriage age in both urban and rural areas. In urban areas fertility decline is also affected by increased contraceptive use and employment in the modern sector. Education has a stronger influence in urban areas where there is a concentration of educated women. The public policy recommendation is to improve the quality of family planning and health services and Womens access to these services and to enhance Womens employment opportunities.
