A STUDY ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS

Abstract

The urge to empower is a human quality and a multidimensional phenomenon. In reality, there is prevalence of unequal gender norms among the women in urban and rural area. The main objective of the study is to find out the comparative women empowerment scenario in urban and rural regions. Inequality is the basic feature of Economy. Rural area being the biggest segment is the backbone of the economy. It has been observed that the rural women are less benefited than the urban women. There is a strong need to create awareness and training in rural setting for better productive life. Empowering them is key not only to the well-being of individuals, families and rural communities, but also to overall economic productivity, given women’s large presence in the agricultural workforce worldwide.