Authors :
Manvar H.A.; Rajpura, M. R.; Kathiriya J.B.; Kathitiya M.K.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8192360
Abstract :
The study was conducted in the Rajkot
district of Gujarat to analyse the Socio-psychological
empowerment of women through self-help groups. A
total of 1209 self-help Women from nine tehsil of Rajkot
district of Gujarat state, were identified as respondents
of the study. An ex post facto research design was used.
A total of 10 variables were selected to study the profile
of respondents. The findings revealed that the majority
of the respondents were young, having studied up to
primary and secondary education. The majority of the
SHG women were Socio-psychologically empowered in
the aspects of increased self-confidence, decision-making,
health awareness, and active participation. They were
economically empowered in their freedom to spend
money on productive purposes and farm and home
activities, and the majority of the women in all groups
were involved in handicrafts, tailoring, soap making, and
pickle preparation.
Keywords :
Empowerment, participation, Sociological, Psychological,self-confidence and awareness.
The study was conducted in the Rajkot
district of Gujarat to analyse the Socio-psychological
empowerment of women through self-help groups. A
total of 1209 self-help Women from nine tehsil of Rajkot
district of Gujarat state, were identified as respondents
of the study. An ex post facto research design was used.
A total of 10 variables were selected to study the profile
of respondents. The findings revealed that the majority
of the respondents were young, having studied up to
primary and secondary education. The majority of the
SHG women were Socio-psychologically empowered in
the aspects of increased self-confidence, decision-making,
health awareness, and active participation. They were
economically empowered in their freedom to spend
money on productive purposes and farm and home
activities, and the majority of the women in all groups
were involved in handicrafts, tailoring, soap making, and
pickle preparation.
Keywords :
Empowerment, participation, Sociological, Psychological,self-confidence and awareness.
