Social Status of Rural and Urban Working Women in Pakistan - A Comparative Study

Abstract

In Pakistan female participation in labour market has increased due to increased em-ployment opportunities. Women are coming out of their homes in order to achieve eco-nomic independence as well as their rights and status like men in society and in family. Today one finds females in wide range of occupation other than teachers and doctors. Women have started to work in middle level occupations which were regarded as male professions only few years ago. The entry of women in labour market has fundamen-tally changed the status of women in the family as well in the society. However women are facing new challenges regarding their social status which varies from rural to urban areas and females of various families in one area.

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