Articles
Strong together: social networks of rural women in dry zone agriculture with special reference to the Anuradhapura district
Authors:
K. R. N. S. Rajamanthrie ,
University of Peradeniya, LK
About K. R. N. S.
M.Phil-reader
Department of Sociology,
Faculty of Arts
M. R. Pinnawala
University of Peradeniya, LK
About M. R.
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Department of Sociology,
Faculty of Arts
Abstract
Rural women’s footing within the rural social network structure is vital and inevitable. It creates collective value, social capital and satisfaction. In the South Asian context the extent of social support networks as an element of happiness was highest among Sri Lankan women during 2006 - 2009. This study examines social footing of rural women in Thirappane in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It covered seventy five rural women involved in agriculture. The respondents were strong together as they were strongly associated with rural social networks and highly satisfied with their social engagements.
Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies, 2013; Vol 3(2); Page 55-74
How to Cite:
Rajamanthrie, K.R.N.S. and Pinnawala, M.R., 2016. Strong together: social networks of rural women in dry zone agriculture with special reference to the Anuradhapura district. Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies, 3(2), pp.55–74. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljass.v3i2.7137
Published on
04 Feb 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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