Does Land Ownership Make a Difference? Women’s Roles in Agriculture in Kerala, India

Full Citation: Arun, Shoba (1999) “Does land ownership make a difference? Women’s roles in agriculture in Kerala, India,” Gender & Development, 7: 3, 19 — 27.

Does Land Ownership Make a Difference? Women’s Roles in Agriculture in Kerala, India

Women who own land may still lack control over it. Despite claims that women enjoy high status in Kerala, economic, social, and cultural factors interact to reinforce gender differences in ownership, control over, and access to critical agricultural resources, including land.

Language: English

Year: 1999

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