Quality Of Life Of Urban Working Women

Quality of Life of Urban Working Women uncovers the linkages and supplementary support mechanisms between the work roles of women in public and private spheres. It studies the relationship between the home and office lives of women working in the metro city of Delhi. In a departure from the unconventional role conflict theory, it applies the Quality of Life approach to the study of their work roles. This approach entails a wholistic view of their lives on the basis of certain objective and subjective indicators. This approach is essential for an indepth understanding of the intricacies invovled in their day to day lives. The quality of the life paproach has been illustrated through individual case studies. The main contention of the book is that the public and private sphere of working women may not always be in a conflict and confrontation with each other.
About Author :
Mala Bhandari did her ph.D. in Sociology from University of Delhi. Her area of research comprised women, work and quality of their life. Her post doctoral study at the University of Pune, looked into the intra household dynamics of corporate woemn executives amidst the changing market economy under the garb of globalization.
Contents :
Foreword Preface Introduction Social Background and Family Profile Income expenditure patterns and decision making Food INtakes and Nutritional Levels Household work routines Health and well being Summary and conclusion Appendix