Type | Journal Article - Development Journal of the South |
Title | Spousal-Differences in Perception of Female Autonomy in Household Decision-Making in Nepal |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 1 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2015 |
URL | https://ejournals.unm.edu/index.php/djs/article/viewFile/3467/3170 |
Abstract | The primary objective of this paper is to see how spouses differ in terms of their perception of female autonomy in household decision-making in Nepal and the factors that influence these perceptions. Understanding the perception of female autonomy is important in general but particularly so for developing countries with traditional male-dominated and well-defined patriarchal roles in society. In general, the results seem to converge between men and women when it comes to perception of female autonomy in non-economic decision making but not when it relates to decision-making in economic matters. The results have important policy implications. |
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