Analysis of gender role influence upon women employment in Peshawar, Pakistan

This research article deals with the measurement of attitude of teaching faculty in Peshawar University with reference to women employment. A sample size of 210 respondents (university male teachers with different cadres) was randomly selected through proportional allocation basis. Chi square χ² and Kendall's tau-b statistics were used to determine the level of association and strength and direction of relationship. Majority of the respondents i.e. 207 opined that men are at their liberty to opt for both career and family, 65.7% acceded to lesser ratio of women in employment sector than men with little room for involvement in decision making process (63.8%) along with a discriminatory attitude being faced by women (94.3%). Moreover, at bivariate level a negative (T^b =.134) with significant relationship (P<0.05) was discovered between female were actively participating in household activities with women employment. Similarly, a negative (T_b = -.176) but significant association (p<0.05) was ascertained between female participation in all spheres of life and women employment along with society favors women jobs (p<0.05) with little cultural negation (T^b = -.166). It could be concluded from the study that society is getting liberal to women employment with little level of acceptance to participate in all spheres of life. Highlighting women achievements in different walks of life was recommended for bringing women ad par to men to contribute equally towards growth and development.