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- Attitude Towards ‘Dowry’ Among Early Adulthood, Middle and Senescence Age Respondents in Urban Jhansi
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1 Institute of Home Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
1 Institute of Home Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, N.D. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 432-436Abstract
Present study was conducted in Jhansi city on 100 respondent of three life stages viz., early adulthood-18 to 40 years (35 number, 17 male and 18 female), middle adulthood-40 to 60 years (35 number 18 male 17 female) and senescence-above 60 years (30 number, 15 male 15 female) randomly selected from 6 areas to assess their attitude towards dowry by using appropriate scale. Data revealed that almost equal number of respondents belonged to both male and female sex. All the respondents in early adulthood and middle adulthood belonged to Hindu religion, while only 6.7% of respondents in senescence age were Muslims. More number of male and female respondents in these 3 stages of life span had most unfavourable (χ2=0.057) and favourable (χ2=0.427), respectively attitude towards dowry. Similarly more number of respondents of Hindu and Muslim religion in senescence stage had most unfavourable and unfavourable attitude towards dowry, while only 20% and 3.33% of respondents of Hindu religion had moderate and favorable attitude to dowry. Most of the respondents from all 3 age groups with girls in their family had most unfavourable and unfavourable attitude to dowry, while less number of respondents had favourable attitude to dowry. Early adulthood (χ2=14.379) and senescence age (χ2=10.285*) group respondents with boys in their families had unfavourable association to dowry.Keywords
Dowry, Early Adulthood, Middle Age, Senescence Age (Old Age).
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- Attitude Towards Girl’s Feticide Among Early Adulthood and Middle Age Respondents
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1 Institute of Home Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Mathematical Science and Computer Application, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
1 Institute of Home Science, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
2 Department of Mathematical Science and Computer Application, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), IN
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Asian Journal of Home Science, Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 453-457Abstract
The phenomenon of female feticide in India is not new, where female embryos or fetuses are selectively eliminated after pre-natal sex determination, thus eliminating girl child even before they are born. In Indian society, female feticide has emerged as a burning social problem during the last few years. The present study aims to assess the attitude of both male and female adolescents towards girls’ feticide their early adulthood and middle age. For this from Jhansi city, 100 respondents, 50 of early adulthood stage (25 male, 25 female) and 50 of middle adulthood stage (25 male, 25 female) randomly selected. A structured interview schedule was prepared containing 30 questions to measure the awareness among male and female regarding the female feticide. Results revealed that equal per cent of respondents were in the age group 18-40 years and 40-60 years. Maximum per cent of respondents (97%) were Hindu followed by 3% respondents Muslim. In early adulthood and middle age group majority of male and female respondents (92 and 90%) strongly agreed to favorable comments on girl feticide, while for unfavorable comments lesat number of respondents of both sex were in strongly unfavorable category. Attitude of male and female respondents against favorable comments indicated association between sex and attitude in early adulthood i.e. χ2=2.2 but in middle age no association was found (χ2=36). On the other hand attitude against unfavorable comments indicated association between sex and attitude in both early adulthood (χ2=0.156) and middle age (χ2=0.581). Majority of the Hindu respondents both in early adulthood and middle age group strongly agreed to favourable comments on girl feticide. Regarding religion, attitude of Hindu and Muslim against favorable and unfavorable comments indicated association between religion and attitude in both early adulthood and middle age. Results revealed that both sex and religion have association with attitude regarding girl feticide.Keywords
Attitude, Early and Middle Adulthood, Girl Feticide.References
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