Gender discrimination faced by women  sportspersons in Punjab and Haryana

dc.contributor.guide	Chander, Rajesh Kumar
dc.coverage.spatial	Womens Studies
dc.creator.researcher	Amandeep Singh
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-04T06:33:45Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-04T06:33:45Z
dc.date.awarded	2025
dc.date.completed	2023
dc.date.registered	2015
dc.description.abstract	The fieldwork was conducted in two districts, i.e. Amritsar and Rohtak, by applying a mixed- approach, as quantitative and qualitative data was collected for a sample size of 260 respondents. The findings; majority of respondents were young, and 76.5% had faced gender discrimination. The 19 case studies identified patriarchal ethos, poverty and belonging to dalit caste, sexual harassment, as the underlying causes behind women sportspersons sub-ordination. The suggestions for policy framers, sports coaches, to reduce gender gap among sportspersons were provided. newline
dc.description.note	Bibliography 188-206p. Annexure 207-218p.
dc.format.accompanyingmaterial	CD
dc.format.dimensions	-
dc.format.extent	xvii, 218p.
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10603/568847
dc.language	English
dc.publisher.place	Chandigarh
dc.publisher.university	Panjab University
dc.relation	-
dc.rights	university
dc.source.university	University
dc.subject.keyword	Gender Lens
dc.subject.keyword	Gender Stereotypes
dc.subject.keyword	Poverty
dc.subject.keyword	Sports facilities
dc.subject.keyword	Women Sports Person
dc.title	Gender discrimination faced by women sportspersons in Punjab and Haryana
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dc.type.degree	Ph.D.