GENDER EQUALITY AT HOME - A STUDY ON WORKING MEN AND WOMEN

The present study analyzed Gender Equality at home because gender equality begins at home, and families are at the front lines of change. For the next generation, the examples set at home by parents, care-givers and extended family are shaping the way they think about gender and equality. An exclusive questionnaires was prepared for the purpose of data collection through online survey tool of Google form survey tool, the sample of the present study was taken from the both working men and women thorough online survey with purposive convenience method. Results : Majority 63% of men and 50% of women respondents also agree with the statement of woman's most important role in care of home and children. Majority 67% of men and 65 % of women respondents are agree with the statement of Household expenses are the responsibility of the man, even if his wife can help him. Half of the both (50% of men and 50% women) respondents are agreed with the statement of Taking care of cleaning is a responsibility for women.

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O Dr. D. Ramana fez o M. A. Ph. D. em Estudos da Mulher; está a trabalhar como Consultor Académico no Centro de Estudos da Mulher, Universidade S.V., Tirupati Desde Setembro de 2012. Publicou 30 artigos em várias revistas nacionais e internacionais e é autor de 7 Livros. Foi membro vitalício do IAWS e membro do conselho editorial do IJWD.