A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state
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2005
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
The present study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working
women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka State was undertaken in the year
2005-06 with a sample size of 140 including 70 women working in different government and
non-government organizations and remaining 70 non-working women. The data was
collected on employment details of working women, socio-personal characteristics, decision
making pattern, constraints faced and stress management techniques adopted by the
respondents with the help of pre-tested structured interview schedule.
Majority of the working women belonged to government organizations and
supporting staff category. A large percentage of the working and non-working women were
taking joint decisions in childrens affairs, personal affairs and household affairs but in aspects
like religious practices, expenditure aspect, purchasing of items and hygiene practices they
were taking independent decisions.
Major constraints faced by the working women were feeling tired due to long hours of
work, neglecting of duties of children, non-cooperation from family members, no social visits
and insufficient time for leisure and sleep, personal care and entertainment, traveling
problem, while lack of time for attending social gatherings, marriage ceremonies, birthday
parties, communication facilities, over burden of work, no link with the people, feeling
fatigued after work and insecurity were the constraints faced by the non-working women.
Regarding stress management techniques, both working and non-working women
were adopting the techniques like relaxation, correct pasture, balanced diet, body therapy,
meditation, psychotherapy, working in groups, altering situation, planning, reducing
responsibilities to manage their physical and mental stress.