• Lt. Seena V.

Abstract This study examines the educational attainment, occupational patterns, and intergenerational mobility among Scheduled Caste (SC) women in Alappuzha, Kerala. Drawing upon data from the survey of 100 SC women, the study highlights significant strides in literacy and education levels within this demographic. Occupational analysis reveals a predominant engagement in informal sectors, with 60% employed in agricultural labor and domestic work, despite educational qualifications. However, intergenerational comparisons show positive mobility trends, with daughters attaining higher educational and occupational statuses than their mothers. A strong positive correlation (r ≈ 0.82) between education level and upward occupational mobility underscores the pivotal role of education in facilitating socio-economic advancement for SC women in the region.

Key words: Scheduled Caste, Educational Attainment, Occupational Mobility, Intergenerational Mobility

"Educational Attainment and Occupational Mobility: A Study of Scheduled Caste Women in Alappuzha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.327-334, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901J47.pdf

"Educational Attainment and Occupational Mobility: A Study of Scheduled Caste Women in Alappuzha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp327-334, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901J47.pdf