A PRESENTATION BY ARTI CHOPRA CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN A PRESENTATION BY ARTI CHOPRA

Prior to 1900, women were housewives Their work included cooking, cleaning,looking after children DURING WW I WOMEN HAD TO LEAVE HOUSE AND LOOK FOR WORK OUTSIDE THEIR HOUSE

AFTER WORLD WAR II WOMEN STARTED WORKING OUT OF THEIR HOUSES, MAINLY IN FACTORIES

NEW JOBS FOR WOMEN

FROM 20TH CENTURY WOMEN HAVE GAINED POLITICAL, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC POWER

AFTER WWII IN MOST COUNTRIES WOMEN STARTED TAKING UP KEY DIVERSE ROLES

WOMEN ACROSS THE WORLD HAVE TAKEN UP CRUCIAL ROLES

PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN IN THEIR NEW ROLES The findings are compelling; according to the research, the issues that concern women the most are: Work-life balance Equal pay Harassment Career opportunities Children and career Ego of the male counterpart: Managing work along with household activities Problems at the workplace: – Sexual harassment, molestation, eve teasing etc. PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN IN THEIR NEW ROLES

SPREAD AWARENESS, SUPPORT WOMEN, TREAT THEM AT PAR! The status of women in India has undergone a considerable change since the past but there is a lot more development yet to take place. Though many Indian women are independent and aware of their rights, a majority of women are still unaware of the rights they are entitled to. The change has to be brought NOW as now is the best time to do so.