SOCIOECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN; THE EQUIVOCAL NAME OF GENDER EXPLOITATION

Abstract

The objective of this present article is to examine overt and covert interpretations of men's power through a feminist perspective. Feminists are more concerned with the individual and collective power that has been given to them in society, and that power is expressed and asserted through interpersonal relations, Biraderi, and organizations. These factors of power serve as referees during an interaction between a male and a woman, such as when males have utilised them as ideological constructions of situations for exploitation and dominance in household activities and in workstation. Previous Studies show that women’s participation in the labor market is at least 22%. Allowing women into the labor market has caused the role reversal. The partner supposed to be taking care of the limits of home, has come out as a bread earner. The existing complications in the relationship patterns are due to this role reversal basically. Female labor force has been working on low salaries, hence the value of manly work has been downgraded to their level. Males are facing shortage of opportunities as those have already been availed by the female labor force. Our paper focuses on the word “exploitation” whether it is by the male family or male oriented society. This “exploitation” has been the bone of contention always. The same situation women have been facing in their homes, which as it was said was “exploitation” but the situations outside the homes are no better. But the question arises if this outside the home “exploitation” is not considered to be the “exploitation” in true sense. Or the women are willing to embrace this kind of manipulation at work place?