Impact of the Globalization in the Socio-Economic Development of Women in Nagaon District of Assam: A Case Study on Hatigaon and Borachuck of Nagaon District

Abstract

The world is in a fluctuation. The change weather in technologies, telecommunications or travel, affects our daily lives. Globalization is the multi-dimensional process. Even though it is frequently implicit; basically in economic terms that linked to the establishment of an interlocking global economy. Along with this socio cultural implication is also significant. In this globalised world women has greatly influenced by this modernity. With the times of yore the lives of women has been impact by globalization in developing nations. Globalization may be denoted as a complex economic, political, cultural, and geographic process in which the mobility of capital, organization, ideas, discourses and peoples has taken a global or transnational form. Globalization has momentous impact on multiple sphere of life. The status of any section of population in a society is closely connected with its economic position. The development strategy which neglects the need for enhancing the role of women cannot show the way to socio-economic development. Globalization has contributed in reshaping the identity and the role of women which challenged straight ideas about gender roles. During the past two decades women have entered the work force throughout the world due to the rise and demand in the service sector. So in the current wave of globalization has greatly improved the lives of women worldwide, particularly the lives of those women in the developing world. Nevertheless, women remain disadvantage in many areas of life, including education, employment, health and civil rights. The present study determined to analyze the socio-economic effects of globalization on women in Nagaon with special reference of the two villages i.e. Hati Gaon and Bora Chuck. The major objectives of the study were to find out the impacts of globalization on women’s socio-economic position and their participant in different economic activities.