Women, education, and family structure in india
Auteur :
Mukhopadhyay, Carol C
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367217372
Date de publication :
30 juin 2022
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
353 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Five decades of independence have produced dramatic increases in womens’ educational achievements in India; but education for girls beyond a certain level is still perceived as socially risky. Contributors probe the complex relationships between traditional Indian social institutions the joint family, arranged marriage, dowry and purdah, or sexual segregation and girls schooling.