Explain the socio-economic transformations resulting from women's migration to metropolitan urban areas in India. (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
As per World Bank, women's migration in metropolitan areas in India has been driven by
Rapid urbanization
Globalization & employment opportunities
Familial reasons - marriage
Resulting social transformation:
(A) Positive
(Negative) Erosion of kinship and Family structures - nuclearization of family
Economic Transformation:
Positive 1) # Bridging gaps in female labour force participation (Crisir from 28% to 42% in 2425)
Negative Systemic barriers & Glass ceiling have widened
(eg) < 20% women in C-suite position -
The need of the hour is to make this transformation inclusive, gender-just & resilient.
— Saurabh Sharma · AIR 146
- Uses World Bank data
- Discusses both drivers and outcomes
- Balanced approach to positive changes
- Discusses both positive and negative impacts
- Links to labour statistics
- Connects to class inequality reduction
- Identifies systemic barriers to women advancement
- Discusses dual burden of working women
- Proposes inclusive development framework
- Addresses informal sector issues
Saurabh Sharma
Women and Society
Women's Migration to Urban Areas
Socio-Economic Transformations, Urban Migration
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