Description
This book attempts to examine the women?s participation in labour market and the type of segregation that exists in India, with special reference to Mizoram. Reviewing the status of women in the State under the prevailing demographic, health, economic, educational, social and political situation, it makes an empirical analysis of Female Work Participation with special focus on Female Work Participation Rate (FWPR) and sex ratio, FWPR and literacy, FWPR in organised and unorganised sectors, decision-making as a factor determining FWPR, and attitude of male towards women?s work.
Identifying the factors determining female work participation rate, it makes a comparative study of women?s economic participation in India as a whole and in the State of Mizoram.
