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Gender discrimination has far reaching consequence on society. With contributions by experts from diverse fields, this volume provides fresh perspectives on gender bias, wage inequality, and intra-household discrimination. It also analyses various aspects of discrimination in the spheres of health, nutrition, and work. Using case studies from India and other South Asian countries, it provides alternative methods for measuring gender differentials and discrimination.

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Author:   Manoranjan Pal ,  Premananda Bharati ,  Bholanath Ghosh ,  T.S. Vasulu
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 14.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9780198076643

ISBN 10:   0198076649
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   December 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ; 1. (EN)GENDERING POVERTY POLICY IN INDIA ; 2. WOMEN AND AGRICULTURE IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW WITH A FOCUS ON WORK AND WAGES ; 3. GENDER, RELIGION, AND THE AGE AT MARRIAGE IN INDIA ; 4. INVISIBILITY AND ORDEAL OF WOMEN WORKER IN INDIA ; 5. WILL INCREASING WOMEN'S POWER REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST GIRL CHILDREN IN SOUTH ASIA? ; 6. THE ROLE OF MATERNAL LITERACY IN REDUCING THE RISK OF CHILD MALNUTRITION IN INDIA ; 7. GENDER, POVERTY, AND HIV TRANSMISSION IN INDIA ; 8. GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD FEEDING PRACTICES: OBSERVATIONS FROM FOLLOW UP STUDY IN RURAL WEST BENGAL ; 9. HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN: SOME GENDER AND AGE DIFFERENTIALS ; 10. GENDER BIAS IN FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMME IN INDIA ; 11. HEART DISEASE IN SOUTH ASIANS AND THE ROLE OF GENDER COMMENTARY ; 12. ON SOME MEASURES OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION ; 13. WHAT DOES GENDER DIMORPHISM IN STATURE TELL US ABOUT DISCRIMINATION IN RURAL INDIA, 1930-75? ; 14. A NEW MEASURE OF GENDER BIAS ; 15. A TURNING POINT IN GENDER BIAS IN MORTALITY? AN UPDATE ON THE NUMBER OF 'MISSING WOMEN' ; INDEX

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Manoranjan Pal is Professor, Economic Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata. Premananda Bharati is Professor, Biological Anthropology Unit, ISI, Kolkata. T.S. Vasulu is Associate Professor, Biological Anthropology Unit, ISI, Kolkata.

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