Changing Perception of Health Well Being Among Two Generations of Women: A Case Study of Kolkata

Nibedita Bedajna; Dr. Sukla Basu

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Changing Perception of Health Well Being Among Two Generations of Women: A Case Study of Kolkata

Nibedita Bedajna, Dr. Sukla Basu

Abstract :

Health is regarded as the most important as well as most neglected factor in determining women wellbeing. In the patriarchal society where the women are regarded as burden, it is the common practice to overlook the health condition of women. The socio–cultural tradition and norms often influence the women to prioritize their family than their own health. As a result, they often neglect their own health problems until and unless the problems become chronic or fatal. However, with the changing time and socio–economic structure of the society women literacy and economic participation has increased rapidly which in turn has influenced the perception of health wellbeing among women.