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Volume : III, Issue : IV, May - 2013 SHG & WHH - OVERCOMING SUSCEPTIBILITY A. THOMAS WILLIAM , V. DAVIS RAJA AND S. MARIA RAJENDRAN DOI : 10.9780/22307850, Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The WHH (Women Headed Households) who belong to poor socio-economic
status, are trapped in the vicious circle of poverty, violence, exploitation and abuses.
These families can be stated as especially susceptible group, who are prone to
dependency, inequality and exploitation. In the absence of the male spouse in the family;
the young and adult women have trying hard to cope-up with the society. Whether the
involvement of the women in the groups has reduced the susceptibility is the prime search
of this study. The contributing determinants that aggravate the vulnerability are
identified; and how to reduce such vulnerability are evolved. Qualitative techniques
such as non-participant observations and focus group discussions were conducted.
Association of women in the groups has protected them from being trafficked by the
malevolent. The economic benefits being provided through SHGs have enabled them to
maintain family in a better way. But deprivation of property rights, physical and verbal
abuses of the relatives and in-laws; and sexual harassment in work spots exists. Though
the SHGs promotes highly or solely the economic enhancement; the personal plight of
the WHHs are not targeted by the groups. Even the group members have grudging
outlook and taboo on these women, is the painful state of affairs. The process of social
group work is absent in many groups and which need to be monitored and evaluated by
Professional Social Workers. Groups need to change as therapeutic and protective
agents for the families headed by women to ensure their protection and development. Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : A. THOMAS WILLIAM , V. DAVIS RAJA AND S. MARIA RAJENDRAN, (2013). SHG & WHH - OVERCOMING SUSCEPTIBILITY. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. III, Issue. IV, DOI : 10.9780/22307850, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/2354.pdf References : - Agbaria, F. K. (2004). Term Paper for Module B 2004. Retrieved January 16, 2011, from Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group: http://www.mcrg.ac.in/tmb04.htm
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