Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR)
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 7

To Study on The Profile of Women in Informal Sector with Reference to Theni District

  • Author:
  • K. Ragina Begum1, K. Saleem Khan2
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 154 to 160

1Research Scholar, Department of Commerce, Mother Teresa Women‘s University, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. Email id: reginazar54@gmail.com

2Research Head and Co-ordinator, Commerce Research Centre, HKRH College, Uthamapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. Email id: dr.saleemkhan@rediffmail.com

Online published on 14 August, 2018.

Abstract

The informal sector encompasses all jobs which are not recognized as normal income sources, and on which taxes are not paid. The term is sometimes used to refer to activity, such as an individual who earns wages but does not claim them on his or her income taxes, or a cruel situation where people are forced to work without pay. The present study attempted to identify the profile of women of in informal sector and profile of socio economic features of Then District. The study was undertaken with the total of 432 respondents, 167 saleswomen, 152 teachers and 113 nurses. This study includes the factor of age, educational qualification size of the family and number of children of respondents. It is finally concluded that the most significant consequences which are endorsed by a majority of working women were risers and strain, irritability and outburst and martial conflict.

Keywords

Informal Sector, Women Educational Qualification, Conflict, Family