• Dr. Happy P.V.

Educated women enjoyed greater power and freedom compared to non-educated women. Woman’s decision-making power increases, when they are empowered with education. Though many factors affect the ability of women to take part in the decision-making process in the household, education plays a decisive role here. In our society, women are perceived generally as having lower social status, that has further weakened their opportunity and thoughtfulness for education. Education helps women to gain Independence from the social and family constraints of patriarchal traditions. With access to education, women get more exposure towards media, awareness of their rights, more access to resources, better communication skills, at the same time economic empowerment increases their negotiation power in the family decisions and more say in money related decisions. It was noted in the study that most of uneducated women were facing constraints to take decision regarding their children’s education, choosing college or coaching, their occupation etc. Women’s educational attainment, occupation and income were positively related to their decision-making power.

Role of Education and Women’s Decision-Making Power In Families

"Role of Education and Women’s Decision-Making Power In Families", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.124-127, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810A70.pdf

"Role of Education and Women’s Decision-Making Power In Families", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp124-127, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810A70.pdf