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Women's Empowerment

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Sociology

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Meaning and Concept of Women's Empowerment

  • The word 'empowerment' originated in the 1970s in education-related discussions in Latin America.
  • The concept was advanced by feminist thinkers and activists and came into wider use after 1980.
  • Indian sociologist Yogendra Singh notes that empowerment emphasizes access to resources, occupation, education, and health.
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Features of Women's Empowerment

  • Women's empowerment is a process — not a one-time event.
  • Women get their own place and space in this process.
  • It is a chain of collective and conscious efforts made by women.
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Importance of Women's Empowerment

  • Women's empowerment has importance in five key fields: individual, social, educational, economic, and political.
  • INDIVIDUAL: Women become aware, develop skills, gain decisive power, understand their value, and earn self-respect.
  • SOCIAL: It eliminates inferior feelings towards women and leads them towards freedom from injustice, exploitation, and harassment. Mahatma Gandhi: 'Woman is a fundamental unit of society.'
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Sex Ratio in India

  • Sex ratio = number of females per 1000 males.
  • Biologically, women are considered stronger and live longer than men, but social and cultural factors cause uneven sex ratio.
  • India's sex ratio: 1901 → 972; 1951 → 946; 2011 → 940 (gradual decline).

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