The role of higher education in empowering Indian women

Packianathan, Nilani; Anushree, SM; Manjunatha, B.

doi:10.4103/2278-344x.187791

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“…Higher education is a key factor of women's empowerment and their socio-economic uplift (Bushra &Wajiha, 2015). In this context, previous research also elucidated that higher education leads to economic independence, freedom, participation in the political sphere, respect in family and community, and better self-esteem (Batool & Batool, 2018;Packianathan et al, 2016).…”

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“…Higher education plays a significant role in increasing income levels among women as it leads to better levels of self-esteem, independence, confidence, and, most importantly,allows women to emerge out of traditional gender roles (Asghar, 2018). Highly educated womencan exercise their own choices and create awareness about their rights, among others (Batool & Batool,2018;Packianathan et al, 2016). Jayaweera (2010) also concluded that access to higher education had enhanced the worth of life for women as it enhances women's status in the family and society.…”

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The Relationship between Higher Education and Women Empowerment in Pakistan

Naz

Ashraf

Iqbal³

2020

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Women empowerment is one of the critical dimensions of a feminist perspective. In patriarchal societies, women are oppressed and suppressed; hence higher education is considered a remedy to equip them to deal with issues arising from undue oppression and suppression. This study aimed to find the relationship between the attainment of higher education among women and women empowerment. The study has been carried out in Central Punjab, Pakistan. The study was framed under a correlational research design. Data was collected from a sample of 200 respondents equally selected (50 from each) of four different universities, including the University of Gujrat, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, University of Minhaj, University of Lahore. A stratified random sampling technique has been utilized, whereby 200 samples were questioned through a structured questionnaire. The collected information was analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed a strong correlation between the attainment of higher education and women empowerment. The correlation was determined among one independent variable (attainment of higher education) and four dependent variables, including the power of decision making, increased political participation, economic independence, respect, and self-esteem.All variables have been found significantly associated with each other, which provides evidence that higher education attainment leads to women empowerment. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that higher education plays a significant role in liberating women from oppression and suppression.

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The Relationship between Higher Education and Women Empowerment in Pakistan

Naz

Ashraf

Iqbal³

2020

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“…6 As education and vocation have a symbiotic relationship, families in India often try to support their children to complete their higher education so as to enable them to have economic security and more opportunities in the job market. [33][34][35][36] The SEP developed is useful and applicable for multiple stakeholders: (a) for the individual with disability where the program helps him/her reintegrate into academics, (b) for the family members as it helps them understand the client's aspirations and support him/her in pursuing his/her mainstream education, and (c) for the community as it can be utilized as a public health model where students trained in SEP can be the providers of SEP at their community level in liaison with the public health system (e.g., District Mental Health Program). The need for this synergy of stakeholders is important, especially in a country like India, where the family members and the Original Article education institutions play an active role in helping the client with disability to reintegrate and complete his/her mainstream education.…”

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Development of a Supported Education Program for Students with Severe Mental Disorders in India

Annapally

Jagannathan

Kishore

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Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Background: The onset of severe mental disorders (SMDs) is during adolescence or young adulthood, which affects the well-being and the educational aspirations of the students. Models of supported education practiced in the West are not culturally suitable for Indian students or the Indian education system. This study aimed to develop a Supported Education Program (SEP) for students with SMDs to help them with academic reintegration in an Indian context. Methods and Material: To develop the SEP, a realist review was done, followed by an in-depth interview with eight mental health professionals (MHP) and nine lecturers, using a validated interview script. After each interview, interim analysis and modifications were done to improve the rigor of the interview. After all interviews, the SEP was circulated for a second round of iteration for consensual validation by four mental health experts. The outcome of the entire process was the final version of SEP for students with SMDs. Results: The final SEP had two broad themes and 18 subthemes from the qualitative thematic analysis: theme 1 included issues and strategies relevant to the client or caregivers, and theme 2 was pertinent to the education system. Conclusion: The SEP developed and validated for people with SMDs has distinctive components: one for the individual and caregiver and the other for the educational system.

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“…Shettar 3 exposed that education helps in women empowerment yielding growth in their family, society and in the country. Pckianathan et al, 4 pointed out that women are capable of doing many things like men and education helps women to improve their skills and level of knowledge to find a decent means of income, financial freedom and better status in the society. Ghara 5 revealed that the number of women entering into the area of higher education is increasing, leading to a holistic development of women.…”

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A Study on Preferential Factors Influencing Women Students for Higher Education Abroad with Special Reference to Bengaluru, Karnataka

Saranya¹,

Thanuja²

2019

HuSS: International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences

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Women empowerment can be possible only through educating women. A country like India needs such an empowerment leading to the economic development of the society. Many people in India especially from rural areas still believe that marriage is important than educating women. Currently, the trend is changing. The rate of women students in schools and colleges has tremendously increased. Even the parents of rural areas are ready to send their girl children to schools. It shows the change in the mindset of the people and the society. Pinnacle to this change is that many women students are going abroad to pursue their higher studies. Countries like Canada, UK, USA, New Zealand, etc. are offering attractive scholarships for students. This has increased the ratio of women students obtaining their Master's degree from foreign countries.This study mainly aims to identify the increasing trend of pursuing higher education abroad by women students.

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The role of higher education in empowering Indian women

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The Relationship between Higher Education and Women Empowerment in Pakistan

The Relationship between Higher Education and Women Empowerment in Pakistan

Development of a Supported Education Program for Students with Severe Mental Disorders in India

A Study on Preferential Factors Influencing Women Students for Higher Education Abroad with Special Reference to Bengaluru, Karnataka

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