Browsing by Subject "space"

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Dynamics within the Gendered Space: The Role of Kudumbasree in Kerala
(University of North Bengal, 2022-03) S., Krishna
The notion of space as a physical idea or a static social structure has changed over the years. It is no more a fixed geographical place; instead, it is understood more in terms of its link with the social sphere. Space is also experienced as a form of control for groups like women, limiting their outward mobility. Nevertheless, this paper argues that the same space is also used as a site for women’s actualization, breaking free of gender constraints, and achieving power. Applying the spatial perspective in gender studies and linking it with the architectural realities of spatial location, the paper examines how the idea and practice of space could be a source of advantage for men and disadvantage to the rural women of Kerala and attempts to capture the women’s efforts to subvert such disparities, with reference to the Kudumbasree programme.
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Elites and Field of Power: Methodological Reflections from Bikaner
(University of North Bengal, 2019-03) Beri, Suraj
This paper explains the relationship between elite practices and elite claims. It argues that empirical focus on the discrepancy between elite accounts of their self and their practices can be one of the core areas of the methodological dimensions of elite research. It would demonstrate the complex of nature social inequalities and its reproduction. It concludes by arguing that field work in elite research can be made more fruitful by paying close attention to observational data and hence empirical research may look beyond “what is said” and to reach closer to “what is done”