Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India

Vlassoff, Carol

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“…Gender and immigration intertwined to affect our participants’ chronic pain experiences. Research has shown that the health of the growing immigrant population in Canada “is primarily affected by dislocation, isolation, loss of identity [and] culture …” 25 (p 17 14 ) that follows immigration. These factors have been associated with an increase in pain, bodily aches, sleepless nights, and depression, which are found among Canadian immigrant populations.…”

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“…With respect to Indian culture in particular, research has shown that cultural norms, roles, and expectations uniquely influence women's perceptions and expressions of self, body, overall health, and pain. [13][14][15] The collectivist nature of Indian society prioritizes group norms and goals over individual gains and successes. 16 This thinking has an influence on gender roles, with women most often sacrificing their own wants and needs for the happiness and well-being of their families.…”

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“…17 This, however, has consequences for their own health and well-being, 15 as Indian women suffer far worse health consequences than men. 14 In regards to pain specifically, research shows that Indian women tend to ignore or downplay their pain, as well as restrict its expression in the presence of others, due to cultural beliefs. 15 Pain is often viewed as God's will and therefore patience and endurance of pain are valued over open expressions.…”

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“… 17 This, however, has consequences for their own health and well-being, 15 as Indian women suffer far worse health consequences than men. 14 …”

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The lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian-Canadian women: A phenomenological analysis

Mustafa

Einstein

MacNeill

et al. 2020

Canadian Journal of Pain

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Background: Chronic pain is a growing public health concern affecting 1.5 million people in Canada. In particular, it is a concern among the expanding immigrant population, because immigrant groups report higher pain intensity than non-immigrants. In 2011, the Indian population became the largest visible minority group and continues to be the fastest growing. Though the prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Indians is unknown, research has found a higher prevalence among Indian women than men in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, with women reporting more severe pain. An understanding of how pain is experienced by this particular group is therefore important for providing culturally sensitive care. Aims: This study explores the lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian women in Canada. Methods: Thirteen immigrant Indian women participated in one-on-one interviews exploring daily experiences of chronic pain. Results: Using thematic analysis informed by van Manen's phenomenology of practice, four themes emerged: (1) the body in pain, (2) pain in the context of lived and felt space, (3) pain and relationships, and (4) pain and time. Women revealed that their experiences were shaped by gender roles and expectations enforced through culture. Specifically, a dual gender role was identified after immigration, in which women had to balance traditional household responsibilities of family labor and care alongside employment outside the home, exacerbating pain. Conclusions: This research uncovers the multifaceted nature of chronic pain and identifies factors within the sociocultural context that may place particular groups of women at greater risk of living with pain. RÉSUMÉ Contexte: La douleur chronique est un problème de santé publique croissant qui touche 1,5 million de personnes au Canada. Elle est particulièrement préoccupante au sein de la population immigrante en expansion, car les groupes d'immigrants signalent une intensité de douleur plus élevée que les non-immigrants. En 2011, la population indienne est devenue le plus grand groupe de minorités visibles et continue d'être celui qui connaît la croissance la plus rapide. Bien que la prévalence de la douleur chronique chez les Indo-Canadiens soit inconnue, des études ont montré que la prévalence de cette maladie chez les femmes indiennes était supérieure à celle des hommes en Inde, en Malaisie, à Singapour et au Royaume-Uni, les femmes faisant état de douleurs plus intenses. Une compréhension de la manière dont la douleur est ressentie par ce groupe particulier est donc importante pour fournir des soins adaptés à la culture. Objectifs: Cette étude se penche sur les expériences de douleur chronique vécues par les immigrantes indiennes au Canada. Méthodes: Treize immigrantes indiennes ont participé à des entretiens individuels portant sur leurs expériences de douleur chronique quotidiennes. Résultats: Grâce à une analyse thématique fondée sur la phénoménologie de la pratique de van Manen, quatre thèmes ont émergé : (1) le corps do...

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“… 17 This, however, has consequences for their own health and well-being, 15 as Indian women suffer far worse health consequences than men. 14 …”

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The lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian-Canadian women: A phenomenological analysis

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“…Shrinking fertility rates, prenatal sex determination through technologies such as ultrasound, and continuing gender‐based discrimination across the life course have exacerbated the sex ratio in recent decades, resulting in higher proportions of males relative to females, with striking variation across regions (Burke ; John et al. ; Patel ; Unnithan‐Kumar ; Vlassoff ). For example, current data indicate that for every 1,000 male children born, only 909 female children will be born in India.…”

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Fertility Control: Reproductive Desires, Kin Work, and Women's Status in Contemporary India

Singh

2016

Med Anthropol Q

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This article reappraises the link between fertility and women's status by examining changing means and meanings of reproduction in India. It is based on data gathered during and after 16 months of ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2005 and 2007 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the social and cultural contexts of infertility. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. Historical views of population and fertility control in India and perspectives on the contemporary use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) for practices such as surrogacy situate the ethnographic perspectives analysis. Analysis of ARTs in practice complicates ideas of autonomy and choice in reproduction. Results show that these technologies allow women to challenge power relations within their marital families and pursue stigmatized forms of reproduction. However, they also offer new ways for families to continue and extend an old pattern of exerting control over women's reproductive potential.

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Economic Inequality: Measures and Causes

Kamalvanshi

Kushwaha

2021

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Gender Equality and Inequality in Rural India

Cited by 15 publications

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The lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian-Canadian women: A phenomenological analysis

The lived experiences of chronic pain among immigrant Indian-Canadian women: A phenomenological analysis

Fertility Control: Reproductive Desires, Kin Work, and Women's Status in Contemporary India

Economic Inequality: Measures and Causes

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