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Status of Women In Jain Community : 53
40 years and above. This type of sample was selected purposively to find out changes taking place in the status of women of three generations. Generation gap was the main criteria for making all other inquiries about the different status components. It was purposively kept in view while making the field survey, that the respondents interviewed should represent three generations. The respondents interviewed were selected by lottery system.
Educational Status
The effect of the Industrial revolution on the liberation of women is well known. The ideal of equal opportunities for women has obtained a place in the society. In case of 80% of daughter it was reported that their parents are willing to impart higher education to their daughter: This indicates a changes in the outlook of the parents in Jain community. We find that many girls are taking admissions in college for their higher education.
Economic Activities
It is a fact for Indian women that generally they seek work out economic need, rather than to even with men. Careerism has yet not relegated to the background of their lives. Economic dominance of men has yet not been challenged. Even the educated women and the women who have acquired a successful confidence do not want to rebel against male dominance. In Jain community majority of women of all the three types did not engage themselves in any economic activities (out side).
Social Activities
It was strange enough to note that even today majority of daughters reports that they do not have freedom to take part in social activities. They cannot move alone from the fear of parents that some thing may happen with them. Hence they do not allow them to take part alone in social activities of course they can taken part alongwith their parents. Cent percent mother-in-laws reported that in their earlier age they were not allowed to take part in social activities.
Mahatma Gandhi severally commented for undermining the status of women. He said....somehow or the other men has dominated
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