Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book Social Structure and Change written by A M Shah and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 1996-08-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A discussion of Indian women's status in society focusing on the familial domain and the external forces that impinge on it. The seven essays were written to honor the work of sociologist M.N. Srinivas and reflect many of his views regarding the changing roles of women in a developing society. Among the topics discussed in the collection are those involving the survival and nurturance of the girl child, her access to education and participation in productive activity, and her right to natal property. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR