New Aspiration New Approches/ The Jaintias of Meghalaya Melvil Pereira,et al, - Guwahati: NESRC, 2020 - xiv, 226p., 22cm,

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Meghalaya an overview
1.2.Jaintias
1.3.Significance,Methodology and details of the study
Chapter 2: The respondents and their Households
2.1Demorgraphic Data
2.2Sex Ratio
2.3Women's Education
2.4Occupation and Women
2.5Conclusion
Chapter 3: Women's role with the family
3.1Domestic Duties
3.2 Responsibilities of Caregiving
3.3Decission on Family Matters
3.4 Conclusion
Chapter 4: Participation in economic Activities
4.1Agriculture
4.2Handicraft Production
4.3Decission concerning Money
4.4 Conclusion
Chapter 5: Marriage ,Divorce and Maintenance
5.1Customs and marriage
5.2Customs and Divorce
5.3 Conclusion
Chapter 6: Property and Inheritance
6.1 Immovable Property
6.2 Moveable property
6.3Changes in inheritance Law
6.4Conclusion
Chapter 7: Political rights and Participation
7.1Traditional Political Institutions
7.2Modern Political Institutions
7.3 Perceptions of Women in Politics
7.4 Conclusion
Chapter 8: Religious Role and Representation
8.1Religious Demographics
8.2Gendering the Supernatural
8.3Roles of Women in Religious Rituals
8.4Taboors
8.5The States of Equality and Recent Changes
8.6Conclusion
Chapter 9: Customary Laws and Governance
9.1The Popularity of Customary Law
9.2Conflict Resolution and Women
9.3Changes of Yesterday and Tomorrow
9.4Conclusion
Section III: Looking Ahead
Chapter 10: Current Trends and Opportunities
10.1Access to Education
10.2Entering the Job Market
10.3Perception of Gender Equality
10.4Conclusion
Chapter 11: Closing Remarks
11.1Summary
11.2Finding
11.3Recommendations
11.4Conclusion
References
Index



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