International efforts to address gender inequality have largely emphasized education as a means of achieving women’s empowerment. Education serves as the conduit by which women, long rooted in the private sphere, move into the public sphere and assert themselves on an equal basis with men. As a springboard to employment and economic independence, advocates say, education provides the critical foundation from which further empowerment flows. It is in this backdrop that the present paper tries to find the relationship between inequality in education and women empowerment. The entire paper is divided into three parts. The first part is introductory that talks about the second and third goal of MDGs which is achieving universal primary education and promote gender equality and empower women respectively with certain indicators to achieve these goals. This part also gives a brief account of the gender inequality in education and employment world wide. In the second portion, the importance of education in general and women education in particular has been highlighted. It talks about the gender inequality in literacy in India. A comparative analysis between different states of the country is being made with regard to the parameters like education dimension index and the same index if adjusted for inequality. Further, the parameters like inequality adjusted HDI, education and income index have been taken for few countries to make a comparative analysis. To find the impact of inequality in education on various other parameters, a correlation matrix has been calculated. To know the level of women empowerment in various parts of the world, the variables like female share in national parliament, percentage of female literacy and female labour force participation rate has been taken. The third and final part is given to concluding observations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- II. Sex Discrimination in Education and Women Empowerment
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to explore the connection between educational inequality and women's empowerment, focusing on the context of India. It examines the relationship between these two factors through a comparative analysis of various states and countries, utilizing indicators such as the Education Dimension Index, the Inequality Adjusted HDI, and the Education and Income Index.
- Impact of educational inequality on women's empowerment
- Gender disparities in education and employment
- Importance of education for women's economic independence
- Comparative analysis of women's empowerment across regions
- The role of the MDGs in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- I. Introduction: This introductory chapter sets the context for the paper by discussing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and their objectives, specifically focusing on the goals related to universal primary education and gender equality. The chapter highlights the existing gender disparities in education and employment worldwide, emphasizing the need for addressing these issues.
- II. Sex Discrimination in Education and Women Empowerment: This chapter delves into the concept of sex discrimination in education, examining how societal structures and gender biases can perpetuate inequality within educational systems. The chapter emphasizes the importance of women's education for their future and the future of society, while acknowledging the challenges in achieving gender equality in education.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Education, women empowerment, gender inequality, MDGs, literacy, Human Development Index, Inequality Adjusted Indices, comparative analysis, India, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does education empower women in India?
Education acts as a springboard for employment and economic independence, allowing women to move from the private to the public sphere.
What are the MDGs related to women's empowerment?
The second Goal focuses on universal primary education, and the third Goal promotes gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Is there a link between literacy and political participation?
Yes, the paper examines female share in national parliament as an indicator of empowerment linked to educational levels.
What is the Education Dimension Index?
It is a parameter used to compare educational levels across different Indian states, often adjusted for inequality.
Why is gender inequality in employment still high?
Societal structures and biases often prevent even educated women from entering the labor force at the same rate as men.
- Quote paper
- Mohammad Tarique (Author), 2011, Education and Women Empowerment in India, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/183859
