In this essay I will explore the effect of globalisation on gender disparity in the Indian education system. I consider the gendered role of two women as depicted in the film, “The World Before Her”, examine statistics on gender disparity in the Indian education system, as well argue the health and economic benefits of girls receiving an education. I present an argument that despite some advancement as a result of a global discussion, gender is still a limiting disadvantage in the Indian Social System. Gender roles played in film, “The World Before Her” (2012)
Gender roles in India limit women 's opportunities in both education and employment. The role of women in India is not limited to actions that can only be performed by the female …show more content…
We have Prachi who under the guidance of her patriarchal father plays the young woman obligated to marriage despite her unwillingness to do so. Mary Hawkins draws on Hartman (1981) and argues patriarchy and capitalism are “mutually supportive structures” (2006, p.138). We can see Ruhi’s struggling for advancement falls under this patriarchal capitalist argument. Her desire is to be seen as an equal among her male peers as opposed to a sub-ordinate or lesser female. If both Ruhi and Prachi were born a generation earlier however, they would have found their options to be even more …show more content…
One of these goals is: “Target 3.A: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015” (The Millennium Goals Report 2014, 2014, p. 20). In the definition of globalisation above, Lee makes mention of “a global network of communication” (Lee, 1999, p. 249). Without the means of global discussion it is unlikely we would have seen as much action on gender disparity as we have. The World Bank alone has funded 47 projects in various regions in India (World Bank, 2014). Other flow on effects from the global discussion on gender disparity includes family unit health benefits as well as national economic advantages. I will consider these in the next section. What are the benefits in educating women?
A decrease in gender disparity in the Indian education system not only has direct health and financial benefits for women; it has a flow on effect to her family and the country’s overall economic growth (Goldman Sachs, 2008). Below I will dissect that bold statement. What are the health
Gender roles in India limit women 's opportunities in both education and employment. The role of women in India is not limited to actions that can only be performed by the female …show more content…
We have Prachi who under the guidance of her patriarchal father plays the young woman obligated to marriage despite her unwillingness to do so. Mary Hawkins draws on Hartman (1981) and argues patriarchy and capitalism are “mutually supportive structures” (2006, p.138). We can see Ruhi’s struggling for advancement falls under this patriarchal capitalist argument. Her desire is to be seen as an equal among her male peers as opposed to a sub-ordinate or lesser female. If both Ruhi and Prachi were born a generation earlier however, they would have found their options to be even more …show more content…
One of these goals is: “Target 3.A: Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015” (The Millennium Goals Report 2014, 2014, p. 20). In the definition of globalisation above, Lee makes mention of “a global network of communication” (Lee, 1999, p. 249). Without the means of global discussion it is unlikely we would have seen as much action on gender disparity as we have. The World Bank alone has funded 47 projects in various regions in India (World Bank, 2014). Other flow on effects from the global discussion on gender disparity includes family unit health benefits as well as national economic advantages. I will consider these in the next section. What are the benefits in educating women?
A decrease in gender disparity in the Indian education system not only has direct health and financial benefits for women; it has a flow on effect to her family and the country’s overall economic growth (Goldman Sachs, 2008). Below I will dissect that bold statement. What are the health