IBP Logo
New Arrivals
Bestsellers
Recommended
Attitude of Parsi Women to Marriage

Attitude of Parsi Women to Marriage

$64
Author:H M Billimoria
ISBN 13:9789352623846
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2022
Pages:224pp.,
Subject:Anthropology and Sociology/Women Studies

About the Book

This research study on attitudes to marriage shows clearly what are the expectations of Parsi Women in marriage and the ideal husband they would like to secure. It brings out the fact that Parsi Woman’s idea of marriage is not to secure a meal ticket but like any other modern woman she is seeking love, understanding and companionship. It deals with factors which make for adjustment in marriage. Thought dealing only with Parsi Woman, these factors are likely to apply to any modern women. On the whole Parsi Women are happily married though there may be some tensions due to in laws over-crowded housing etc. Parsi Women like other women are very concerned about bringing up children well. They face some problems with regard to this. Wishing to do their very best for the children they preferred to have a small family which is resulting in a steady fall in population of the parsi community. They are independent economically and hence rather choosy. Their expectations are high and they wait for the right man to come. They may wait too long for him. All these results in declining numbers for the community. On the whole, their attitude to marriage is positive, it is thought of as permanent. There are no incidents, of bride burning. Though they there is prevalence of dowry there is no cohesion or demand resulting in marriage breakdowns. It is rather a help to a newly married couple for setting up household. Contents- 1. Introduction 2. Socia-Economic Status of Respondents 3. Expectation in Marriage 4. Attitude to Factors that Make for Adjustment in Marriage 5. Respondent’s Attitude Towards Her own Marriage Including Sex Life and Number of Children 6. General Attitude Towards Marriage, Dowry and Divorce 7. Marital Adjustment Amongst Respondents About the Author: Mrs. H.M. Billimoria is a professional social researcher of longstanding. She has worked for many years I various capacities for the Indian Council of Social Welfare. As a research Officers, she was associated with projects supported by the Department of Health Education and Welfare of the U.S. Government. As its programmes officer, she dealt with inter-country adoption, and has a wide experience in this field, dealing with the International Social Service and other foreign adoption agencies in connection with inter-country adoption. Her experiences in inter-country adoption made her feel the need for promoting the adoption of children by Indian parents. As a committee member of the Family Welfare Agency, one of the oldest in the field, she decided to evalutate the experiences of Indian parents, so that other might be encouraged to adopt children and she has published a book on Adoption – An Indian Experience,the present project on adoption. She was on the academic staff of the Tata Institute of Social Science, Bombay for many years. At present, she is on the research committee of Indian Council of Social Welfare. She is presently engaged in under taking research on Child Welfare. She is also consultant of Maharashtra State Branch of I.C.S.W. as a consultant, on their project for the Aged.