Women’s Welfare and Development

Paper Code: 
24 MSW421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the studentsto gain knowledge in gender equality, policy analysis, advocacy, empowerment strategies, welfare promotion, and fostering social change for women's development.

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Course Outcomes: 

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24 MSW 421

 

Women’s Welfare and Development

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CO103:Analayze the relationship of status of women and patriarchy

 CO104: Apply various indicators for assessing the status of women.

CO105: Critically examine various feminist theories and approaches

 

CO106 :Examine crime against women and the nature of Women’s Movement in India

CO107:Analyze the role of Women’s Organizations and Voluntary Action in Women’s Development

CO108:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Status Of Women And Patriarchy
  • Status of women through Ages in India.
  • Patriarchy and Gender Inequality in India: Retrospect and Prospect

           

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Unit II: 
Indicators of Women’s position-Issues and Challenges
  • Demographic Profile
  • Education
  • Health
  • Employment and Work - Organized Sector, Unorganized Sector, Self Employed

 

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Unit III: 
Feminist Theories
  • Feminist Theories: Liberal, Socialist, Radical and Post Modern
  • Gender analysis through Harward Analytical Framework and Moser Framework

 

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Unit IV: 
Crimes Against Women And Nature Of Women’s Movement In India
  • Crimes against women: Nature and motivations in violence
  • Domestic violence: Concepts, factors and measures
  • Nature of Women’s Movement in India-Paradigm Shift from welfare to empowerment.

 

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Unit V: 
Voluntary Organisation And Women’s Development
  • Role of Women’s Organizations and Voluntary Action in Women’s Development
  • Traditional and Emerging Role of Professional Social worker in the field of Women’s Development
Essential Readings: 
  • Ahuja R., 2016, Social Problems in India, , Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Meena M., 2007, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Jaipur: Pointer Publications
  • Bhasin K.,1993, What is Patriarchy?, Kali for Women:New Delhi.
  • Forbes, G., 1996, Women in Modern India – The new Cambidge History of India, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Bhardwaj - Badar, S.,2009,  Gender Social Structure & Empowerment - Status Report of Women in India, Jaipur: Rawat publications

 

References: 
  • Aggarwal, Beena., 1994, A field of one’s own: gender, land and rights in South Asia, Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
  • Calman, Leslie J. (ed.), 1992, Towards empowerment: women and movement politics in India, San Francisco: Westveiw Press.
  • Choudhary, Prem., 1994, The Unveiled Woman – Shifting gender equations in rural Haryana 1800-1990, London: Oxford University Press
  • Dubey, Leela and Palkiwala, Rajni (eds.), 1990, Structure and Strategies: Women, Work and Family, New Delhi: Sage.
  • Omvedt, Gail., 1990. Violence Against Women: New Movements and New Theories in India. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
  • Batliwala, S., (1993), Empowerment of women in South Asia Concepts and Practice, New Delhi: ASPBAE.
  • Gandhi, Nandita and Shah, Nandita., 1993, Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in the Contemporary Women’s Movement in India. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
  • Kumar Radha., 1993, History of Doing: an illustrated Account of Movement for Women’s Rights and Feminism in India 1800-1990. New Delhi: Kali for women
  • Chatterjee I., 2002, Gender, Slavery and Law in Colonial India, New Delhi: Oxford Press
  • Kumar R., Devi R. & Pruthi R., 1998, Women and the Indian Freedom Struggle, Jaipur: Pointer Publications,

 

E-resources:

 

Journals:                 

  • Journal of Women and Social Work, Sage Publications
  • Journal of Social Work Practice, Sage Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25
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