Journal of Community Mobilization and Sustainable Development
Year : 2009, Volume : 4, Issue : 1
First page : ( 27) Last page : ( 33)
Print ISSN : 2230-9047.

Gender Analysis of Time Utilization Pattern of Farm Families

Wason Monika¹, Sr. Scientist, Agril. Extension, Seth Mridula², Consultant UNICEF,Former Technical Advisor

¹ATIC,IARI, New Delhi-110012

²Adolescent and Youth, United Nations Population Fund

Abstract

Farm families display mixed pattern of gender linked role performance. Family members specialize in specific domain and allocate their time accordingly The study was conducted in Karnal district in the state of Haryana. Stratified Random Sampling Technique was used for selection of the sample. Size of land holding was considered as an important variable in the study.Farm family was treated as a system, looking at the farm and home as inseparable parts. It was revealed that farm families display mixed pattern of gender linked role performance. Family members specialize in specific domain and allocate their time accordingly. Farmwomen contribute maximum number of hours in work.The total time spent by farm women on work during ‘slack season’ ranges between 12–16 hours. During ‘peak season’, total time contribution by them ranged between 16–18 hours.The paper discussess in detail the Sequential time utilisation pattern of farm women.To improve the position of women workforce, it is necessary to make their contribution recognized by the society. This will help women to bargain to protect their own interest and contribute to national development.

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