Employment Opportunities, Occupational Efficacy and Job Satisfaction

A Study of Women in Kashmir Valley

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to survey the educational opportunities of women in various fields with specific reference to their enrollment in institutions of higher learning, and to survey the employment opportunities in different professions like Medicine, Engineering, Computer Applications, Administrative Officers, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, Legal Officers, and Teachers. On the basis of empirical evidence it is suggested that equal access to education and occupation for women /girls should be ensured. Gender sensitive curricula should be developed at various levels of educational system to address the gender stereotyping as one of the types of gender discrimination. Special measurers should be taken, to eliminate discrimination, create a gender sensitive educational system, increase enrolment and retention of girls and improve the quality of education, and to facilitate lifelong learning as well as development of Vocational/technical skills of women.