Education remains a potent and dynamic instrument for national development and social transformation, and internationally accepted a key development index. Over the years, India has expressed commitment to education with special emphasis on female education. However, the gender gap is said to be widen as girls move up the formal education ladder. Why the situation persists despite efforts by governments, international organizations and NGOs to boost female education over the years? It appears that the real issues have not been appropriately addressed. One area that seems to have not been well explored is the issue of gender stereotyping. The book points to this and other range of issues that interplay to affect female access to education. It may be useful for students and research scholars having interest in higher education and gender studies.
Dr. Asis Kumar Dandapat is an Assistant Professor in V.T.T. College, Midnapur and Chairperson, Board of Studies in Education, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur. He passed his Masters’ in Economics from Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan with First class First and did M. Phil. (Economics), M.Ed., and Ph.D. (Education) from University of Calcutta. He has the experience of teaching in I.C.V. Polytechnic, Jhargram (Government of West Bengal), Midnapur College, Vidyasagar University and Visva-Bharati. He has to his credit several articles in national and international journals.
Acknowledgements
1.Introduction
Relevance of Higher Education/1; Education and Women’s Empowerment/2; Socio Legal-Framework: Constitutional and Legislation on Education of Women/5; Women and the Five Year Plans/10; Status of Women in India/17; The Study/22; Research Questions/23
2.Gender Stereotyping and Higher Education: Review
of Literature
Gender Equality in Higher Education/24; Women Empowerment/41; Gender Stereotyping/53; Gender and Economic Growth/64; Conclusion/68
3.Research Methodology
Sources of Data/71; Instruments/71; Procedure/72; Analysis of Data/73
4.Higher Education Across Gender and Development: Analysis and Interpretation of Data
5.Conclusions
Comprehensive Bibliography
Index
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