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Personal and Economic Empowerment in Rural Indian Women

A Self-help Group Approach

Tracey L. Moyle

Tracey L. Moyle is at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. Email: traceylmoyle{at}hotmail.com

Maureen Dollard

Maureen Dollard is at the University of South Australia, Adelaide. Email: maureen.dollard{at}unisa.edu.au

Saswata Narayan Biswas

Saswata Narayan Biswas is, Professor, Institute of Rural Management, Anand (India).

The present study examined the empowerment of women by addressing two dimensions: economic empowerment and personal empowerment. One hundred women, aged between 16 and 65 years, participating in self-help groups from two rural Indian villages in North-West India took part in the study. Both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered through self-report surveys and interviews, with the analysis yielding contradictory findings. The quantitative data found that working women reported moderate to high levels on collective efficacy, proactive attitude, self-esteem and self-efficacy with no significant reporting of psychological distress. In contrast, examination of the qualitative data revealed positive appraisals of self-worth, purpose and independence and negative appraisals of pressure, challenge and stress. The implications of these findings and the importance of this study are discussed.

International Journal of Rural Management, Vol. 2, No. 2, 245-266 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/097300520600200207
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