Bala, M., Sharma, D. and Panda, G.R.
Gender bias to domestic violence; A qualitative study of women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences - 28(1), Jun, 2023: p.117-131
This qualitative study investigates the intersection of gender bias and domestic violence as experienced by women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh. Drawing on interviews and field observations, it reveals how entrenched patriarchal norms and social expectations shape both the personal and political lives of elected women representatives. The study highlights the dual burden faced by these women—navigating domestic violence within their households while confronting gendered resistance in public office. It also examines the limited institutional support available and the coping strategies adopted by functionaries to assert agency and fulfill their roles. The findings underscore the need for gender-sensitive governance reforms and community-level interventions.
Domestic Violence, Gender Bias, Women Panchayat Functionaries, Local Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Qualitative Study, Gendered Experiences, Political Participation, Rural Women Leaders, Social Norms, Institutional Response, Empowerment
Gender bias to domestic violence; A qualitative study of women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences - 28(1), Jun, 2023: p.117-131
This qualitative study investigates the intersection of gender bias and domestic violence as experienced by women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh. Drawing on interviews and field observations, it reveals how entrenched patriarchal norms and social expectations shape both the personal and political lives of elected women representatives. The study highlights the dual burden faced by these women—navigating domestic violence within their households while confronting gendered resistance in public office. It also examines the limited institutional support available and the coping strategies adopted by functionaries to assert agency and fulfill their roles. The findings underscore the need for gender-sensitive governance reforms and community-level interventions.
Domestic Violence, Gender Bias, Women Panchayat Functionaries, Local Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Qualitative Study, Gendered Experiences, Political Participation, Rural Women Leaders, Social Norms, Institutional Response, Empowerment