Conclusion: The Collective Project of Self

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Abstract

A sizeable number of middle class women in India have benefitted from the expansion of the private sector following India’s integration into the global economy, gaining unprecedented incomes and enjoying much greater freedom of mobility than earlier generations. As earlier chapters have argued their prominence in public and professional life is recognized not only by their families but also by the media and popular culture. However, this recognition fails to take into account the many challenges associated with their position. Many of the jobs created in the transnational private sector in general and the IT industry in particular are fairly low skilled and associated with minimal growth opportunities but are coveted because of the high incomes that they offer in comparison with companies based in India or servicing the Indian market.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGenders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Pages160-166
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Publication series

NameGenders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences
ISSN (Print)2947-8782
ISSN (Electronic)2947-8790

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Gender Studies
  • Life-span and Life-course Studies

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