A Study on The Perception of Rural Women  towards Employment Opportunities with Respect to  Krishnagiri District

Aruna. M; Sandhya. K; Dr. A. Ravi

Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

A Study on The Perception of Rural Women towards Employment Opportunities with Respect to Krishnagiri District

Aruna. M, Sandhya. K, Dr. A. Ravi

Abstract :

Rural women play a critical role in the rural economics of both developed and developing countries. There are various factors influencing employment opportunity for women based on class, ethnicity, religion, age, society, and government polices etc. This paper focuses specifically on the situation of rural women in developing countries in the context of changes in the rural economy. It highlights changes in social structures and patterns of mobility that directly affect their situation. It raises critical issues for improving the situation of rural women in terms of strengthening their capabilities, increasing their access to and control over opportunities and resources. It drew attention to the large number of rural women working in the informal economy with low levels of income, little job. It highlights microcredit and other financial instruments as successful strategies for economic empowerment of women living in poverty, in particular rural areas. Sample size has been confined around 160 according to convenience of the researcher. Area of this study has been confined with krishnagiri district and the respondents will be taken from various regions in krishnagiri district based on the convenience sampling.