A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state
| dc.contributor.advisor | Uma S.Hiremath | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rangalata Khandai | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-10-18T10:52:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-10-18T10:52:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/80820 | |
| dc.publisher | UAS, Dharwad | en_US |
| dc.research.problem | A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state | en_US |
| dc.sub | Home Science | en_US |
| dc.theme | A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state | en_US |
| dc.these.type | M.Sc | |
| dc.title | A study on decision making pattern of urban working and non-working women in home activities in Dharwad district of Karnataka state | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |