Sensitization Of rural parents against female foeticide In Ludhiana district

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dc.contributor.advisorGulati, Jatinder Kaur
dc.contributor.authorKanwar, Vandana
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-03T07:36:38Z
dc.date.available2017-06-03T07:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe present study entitled “Sensitization of Rural Parents Against Female Foeticide in Ludhiana district” was undertaken to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of rural parents towards female foeticide. It was also aimed to sensitize the rural parents against female foeticide through a set of modules and interventions and to analyze the impact of sensitization program on change in attitude towards female foeticide. The sample was comprised of 60 rural couples having daughters only thus included an equal number of mothers (n=60) and fathers (n=60). Significant differences were observed between mothers’ and fathers’ attitude. Results revealed that majority of the mothers had undecided attitude, whereas, majority of the fathers had favourable attitude towards female foeticide and girl child, thus showing a greater need for their gender sensitization. Majority of the respondents possessed an average level of knowledge about sex determination and female foeticide, but, as the level of education increased, parents’ knowledge level also significantly increased. Mothers having unfavourable attitude towards female foeticide perceived greater stress in day to day life as compared to the fathers. Most of the couples reported an average level of marital adjustment amongst them. Mothers with good martial adjustment and better empowerment status were not in favour of sex determination and female foeticide, whereas, mothers with poor marital adjustment held neutral attitude. The sensitization program was carried out through puppet shows, movies, poems, informal talks, focused group discussions, one to one interaction and lectures delivered by Human Development experts, medical doctors and lawyers. The sensitization program showed a significant positive change in the knowledge and attitude of the respondents towards female foeticide and girl child. Educated and in-service respondents were significantly more receptive to the sensitization program.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810016121
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPAUen_US
dc.subHuman Development
dc.subjectSensitization, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices Psycho-social attributes, Stress, Marital adjustment, Women empowerment, Intervention modulesen_US
dc.these.typePh.D
dc.titleSensitization Of rural parents against female foeticide In Ludhiana districten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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