Social problems and women scientists in hisar district of haryana

Women are increasingly and gradually seen marching into domains was previously reserved for males. However, the current statistics reveal that times are changing and Indian women are advancing but many barriers still remain. As a result women are still victims of gender disparity in families and at work places. The other factors that play a significant role in women's academic careers include the constraints of dual careers; access to quality child care, individuals perception regarding professional recognition and career satisfaction and other quality of life issues. The study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state. A sample of 100 women scientists were selected randomly from CCSHAU, GJUS&T and LLRUVAS, Hisar purposively as per objectives of the study. It is revealed that various socio-economic factors were found affecting the social problem of women scientists. Age of the respondents was found highly significantly associated with the level of social problem of women scientists.