A STUDY ABOUT THE DETERMINANTS OF FEMALE LABOR FORCE IN INDIAN RURAL AND URBAN AREA

Abstract

In every country, the participation of women in the labour market is different. This difference occurs with the difference in economic development, access to facilities, former child care perspectives, education levels, and many other services that support female participation in the labour market. Social norms are also a key factor in determining whether female participation in the labour market is more or less in a particular country. The participation rate varies from country to country. The lowest rate is found in South Asia, especially India. The reason for the lowest rate of participation of women in the labour force market is that, especially in rural areas, it occurs because of less economic growth. Some critical issues are raised when it comes to the reason why women's participation is lower in rural India as compared to other countries. The participation rate indicates whether the potential of a company to grow in the market is high or low in the country. If other developing countries are concerned, the participation rates of women are no less than a copying mechanism which arises because of economic drawbacks that hit the household. Economic empowerment may be another driving factor that decides the participation rate of women in the potential labour market. In countries like India, policies made in favour of women's participation are amended on a yearly basis, providing support to women to grow financially and professionally. Training programs are provided and child care is promoted with special effects on legal measures to ease the burden of domestic duties. Safety for women is specially instasize upon, along with encouragement for women into the private sector and industries, which helps them to create job opportunities in India. This paper seeks to research rural and urban women's participation in the labour market and its drawbacks, and would also recommend and suggest measures in which women's participation may be increased in the near future.