Asian Science

Seemaprakalpa ¹, Ragini Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension Education, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension, Kr. R.C.M.P.G. College (BRAU) Mainpuri (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Government plan and execute various programmes for making women empowered but in real women are not aware about such efforts or benefits. So the aim of present study is to identify the level of awareness of women about Government programme. Primary data were collected through interview schedule from six villages of Saurikh village of Kanpur district and percentage was used as statistical measure. The study show that majority of working women were more aware about programmes and considering themselves as empowered on the economic ground, while non-working women were not. The reason behind this is they were limited upto household duties and responsibilities, and they belonged to similar group. So they have no opportunity to get information about Government endeavours for their welfare. Therefore, Government should plan and execute programme in considering women and their socio-economic status and should facilitate them in every sphere of assistance.

Keywords

Women, Programmes, Knowledge, Awareness.

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Seemaprakalpa ¹, Pooja Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension Education, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension, Kr. R.C.M.P.G. College (BRAU), Mainpuri (U.P.), IN

Abstract

It has been commonly assessed by everyone that women are the key factor in the process of change and development. So Government plan and execute several programme for their development because they are the half of the entire population. The successful development requires the fuller participation of its natural and human resources. Any real attempt regarding socio-economic development must be viewed as a movement involving all segments of society. For assessing socio-economic profile of women functionaries, scale of Trivedi (1963) was used with slight modification. Interview schedule was used to collect primary data. Therefore, the aim of present study was to identify socio-economic profile of women and their knowledge about Government programmes. The findings of the present study show that majority of the respondents were in the age-group of 30-40 yrs., illiterate, belonged to schedule caste, from nuclear family having 5-8 members. They were aware about the programmes namely; Vridhavasthana Pension Yojna and Vidhava Pension Yojna. They were participating in Vidhava Pension Yojna and Indira Awas Yojna. Therefore, efforts should be made to aware firstly and secondly to facilitate them before executing the beneficial programmes.

Keywords

Women, Programmes, Knowledge, Awareness.

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Seemaprakalpa ¹, Surabhi Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension Education, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension, Kr. R.C.M.P.G. College (Brau) Mainpuri (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Panchayat raj institution is a network of village panchayats. Representation of women in Panchayat was initiated to provide equal opportunities in political system at grass ischolar_main level and as a result they rose up to national level. They could do better for their category from lower to upper level. So the aim of present study was to identify socio-economic profile of 60 women Panchayat functionaries. For assessing socio-economic profile of women functionaries, scale of Trivedi (1963) was used with slight modification. Interview schedule was used to collect primary data. The findings of the study show that they were in the age group of 31-40 years, backward caste, hindu, illiterate and educated upto Junior high school, married and from agricultural background, belonged to nuclear families having upto five members. Their annual income was in between Rs.10,001-Rs.20,000. They were holding land size upto 2.5 acre and residing in kachcha house. Along with above betterment, they were facing various types of problems namely; problems regarding child rearing practices, social co-operation, and illiteracy. The findings of this study inform about the factual of their knowledge and they are required for make a mark of their thumb on papers besides it nothing. So, there is a need to aware women about their existence as an independent, their role, and responsibilities before giving them administrative incentives, because in this condition, they will not act as required but they will become the puppet of puppeteer.

Keywords

Women, Panchayat, Socio-Economic Characteristics.

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Seemaprakalpa ¹, Vibha Laxmi ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Home science Extension Education, Institute of Home Science, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Home Science Extension, Kr. R.C. Mahila Post Graduate College, Mainpuri (U.P.), IN

Abstract

The present time is the time of advanced projected audio-visual aids. People like to see and eager to be upto date hurriedly. For making upto the mark, adequate and correct feedback is required for purposeful communication. It provides opportunities to communicator to take correct steps and acts as a pathfinder for making correct the content of magzine. So the present study was conducted to identify socio-economic characteristics of reader/subscribers and their opinion abouthindi magazine vanita. The socio-economic profile was studied under two heads; personal and family characteristics. S.E.S. of Trivedi (1963) was used with slight modification. Primary data were collected through interview schedule from Shikohabad of Firozabad district during 2002-2003. Percentage was used as statistical measure. Majority of readers/subscribers of magazine were from the age-group of 26-40 yrs., general caste, and graduate and above. They were in service. They belonged to nuclear families having upto 5 members. Majority of women were residing in mixed house, and possessing only one house. Fifty per cent of the respondents were landless. Sixty per cent women have more interest in reading magazines. Majority (53.33 %) were regular subscriber of magazine. In case of first choice of magazine, maximum percentage of women (56.67 %) was reading magazine vanita. Fifty six per cent liked articles of the magazine. Fifty three per cent women were purchaging this magazine from shop for getting advanced information. Fifty per cent reader were liking and in the favour of all Home Science articles. Forty six per cent women were in the impression of published articles based on Food and Nutrition, Human Development, Home Management, and Clothing and Textile. It is suggested that distribution of magazine should made available in rural areas and cost of the magazine should be in reach of the average person. It is suggested that experiences of the readers should be included in the magazine either in the form of articles or letters of readers.

Keywords

Socio-Economic Characteristics, Their Opinion.

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Seemaprakalpa ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science Extension Education, Institute of Home Science, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.), IN

Abstract

Woman entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages activity/organization, undertaking the risks for fulfilling some of her needs. Definitely every entrepreneur has some attributes for running an enterprise. So the aim of present study was conducted to explore entrepreneurial attributes of women entrepreneurs. Descriptive type of research design was used to study two entrepreneurial attributes namely achievement motivation and risk taking willingness of 60 women entrepreneurs running boutique/beauty parlour. For assessing achievement motivation, Thematic Apperception Test developed by Mehta (1976) was used with slight modification. Risk taking willingness was assessed with the help of six risk taking situations given by Mathai (1978). Primary data were collected through interview schedule in zones of Agra city in U.P. during 2002-2005. Percentage and co-efficient of correlation was used as a statistical measure. The study showed that majority of entrepreneurs were possessing moderate achievement motivation (51.7%) and risk taking willingness (65.00%). They started their enterprise primarily for personal achievement (35.90%) and secondly for social achievement and need for influence (20.20% each). The findings of the study are based on expressed opinions of the entrepreneurs. Hence, the objectivity would be limited to the extent of the entrepreneurs' honest opinions. In spite of these limitations, it is hoped that the findings of this study would provide a better insight in preparing the future plan for the entrepreneurship development among women.

Keywords

Attributes, Psychological Attributes, Achievement Motivation, Risk Taking Willingness.

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