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Women's Empowerment — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Sociology
Women's Empowerment revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 12 Sociology syllabus.
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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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