A Gender Comparative Socio-Economic Study with Respect To Social Participation, Membership Status and Outward Orientation Among the Farmers and Farmwomen in Keonjhar District of Odisha

International Journal of Environment, Ecology, Family and Urban Studies (IJEEFUS), Vol. 6, Issue 3, Jun 2016, 91-102

12 Pages Posted: 16 Sep 2016

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Bibhu Santosh Behera

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology - Department of Extension Education

Bibhuti Prasad Mohapatra

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology - Department of Extension Education

Date Written: June 30, 2016

Abstract

God is the only creator of gender. Gender is the only client of society for every aspect of development and activities. Gender is socially constructed and biologically defined concept being used by humans. For real upliftment of society Gender equity and equality is mandatory. To maintain gender balancing in a sustainable and holistic way "Gender comparative study" is necessary and acting as only panacea by framing "Gender fast” policies. Like "farmers first" policy gender fast policy may be taken into consideration for the welfare of society. Here the researchers were conducting a research entitled as "A Gender comparative socio-economic study with respect to social participation, membership status and outward orientation among the Farmers and Farmwomen in Keonjhar District of Odisha" for giving a policy document to policy makers and researchers for the future action research and execution of programs and projects successfully in that thrust area. Socio-economic status can be achieved by social participation which brings social recognition and take the human being in to a new hight. Membership status and outward orientation will help the human to live with prosperity in win-win situation. This paper emphasizes on comparative study among Farmer and farmwomen with respect to social participation in Keonjhar Dist. Of Odisha. So lets see the impact through out the paper which was conducted in Keonjhar District in the month of March 2016 to May 2016.

Keywords: Gender, Social Participation, Membership Status, Outward Orientation, Farmers, Farm Women

Suggested Citation

Santosh Behera, Bibhu and Prasad Mohapatra, Bibhuti, A Gender Comparative Socio-Economic Study with Respect To Social Participation, Membership Status and Outward Orientation Among the Farmers and Farmwomen in Keonjhar District of Odisha (June 30, 2016). International Journal of Environment, Ecology, Family and Urban Studies (IJEEFUS), Vol. 6, Issue 3, Jun 2016, 91-102 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2838633

Bibhu Santosh Behera

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology - Department of Extension Education ( email )

Unit - 8, Near Surya Nagar Post Office
Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751003
India

Bibhuti Prasad Mohapatra (Contact Author)

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology - Department of Extension Education ( email )

Unit - 8, Near Surya Nagar Post Office
Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751003
India

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