Impact of Globalisation on women in India

1. Positive Impact

1.1. Economic Impact

1.1.1. 1. Globalisation has increased average wages of women, also the bigger portion of wages goes to women.

1.1.2. 2. With Globalisation, women’s employment opportunities have increased, and now they are also contributing to family expenses which support the creation of new resources and raise the level of income of family.

1.1.3. 3. Along with increase in family income, with the help of Globalisation, social choices of women have increased, in addition to giving them self-confidence and increasing their morale.

1.2. Social Impact

1.2.1. 1.Globalisation has the power to uproot the traditional views towards women so they can take an equal stance in society.

1.2.2. 2. Globalisation has promoted gender equality. Reduction in gender inequalities will have positive effect on women’s empowerment in the socio-economic context.

2. Negative impact of Globalisation on women

2.1. 1. Women work two full time jobs. As they moved to workplaces, but their household responsibilities have not been decreased. Women have double responsibilities.

2.2. 2. Globalisation has increased the number of low paid, part time and exploitative jobs for women.

2.3. 3. Women face sexual harassment at workplace. Due to sexual harassment at workplace, many women resist to work.

2.4. 4. Globalisation has promoted nuclear families, the older women’s life has become pitiable, sometimes spending their later days in old age homes and isolation.