To impart an understanding of the changing perspectives of the roles of women.
• To develop an ability to identify need areas of women.
• To provide intervention skills.
• To develop ability to identify social systems that effect functioning of women.
Status of women through Ages in India.
Patriarchy and Gender Inequality in India: Retrospect and Prospect
Indicators of Women’s position-Issues and Challenges:
• Demographic Profile
• Education
• Health
• Employment and Work - Organized Sector, Unorganized Sector, Self Employed
Gender analysis through Harvard Analytical Framework and Moser Framework
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.
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