The Thesis Statement
Women are treated differently in Pakistan that in any European country. Women are restricted in many things in Pakistan. They do not have the right to study, they are not allowed to take part in the political events, they are considered as a good labor force. All these aspects negatively influence the economy if the country. The working force in Pakistan is low, the level of unemployment is too high and much of these problems exist due to the detrimental influence of the restricted status of women in the country on the economy.
Social status of women in Pakistan negatively influences economics of the country; living in the patriarchal world, Pakistan women are socially excluded and powerless that does not give them an opportunity to acquire education and get an appropriate job that could lead to the reduction of the unemployment rate which is a real problem in the country and which keeps the economics of the country of the low level.
Objectives
The main purpose of the paper is to consider the status of women in Pakistan and to check the problems which they have to suffer from. This will give us an opportunity to conclude that this status makes a negative influence on the economy of the country due to the problems of unemployment and labor force.
Annotated bibliography
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Female labor force participation rates in the country are low due to the status of women in the society. The problem of low education is also considered as one of the problems that influences economy of the country.
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The problem of different treating of women in urban and rural regions is considered in the light of the problem of their negative influence on the economy of Pakistan.
Maqsood, Fauzia. Effect of Socio-cultural Exclusion and Community Level Factors on reproductive Health Behavior: Comparison between Urban and Rural Pakistani Women. Lahore: University of the Punjab, 2007. Print.
Powerless, inability to become involved into labor force of the country, social exclusion, and denied access to education are the reasons for detrimental economic impact of women in Pakistan.
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Women usually do their work at homes and for very low wages. They are not allowed to participate in industry and are not included into labor force rate due to their restricted status.
“Economic Gains through the Provision of Financial Services to women in Pakistan – An impact Assessment of Kashf Foundation.” Kashf Foundation 2010. Web.
Low women’s social awareness and worth do not encourage them for earning money, so they continue living in poor households that influences economy.
Jehan, Qamar. “Role of Women in Economic Development of Pakistan.” PhD thesis. Quetta: University of Balochistan. 2000. Print.
The author states that the impact of woman on economy development is great if to educate them and give work, but still the discrimination in the country does not give women an opportunity to contribute to the country’s economy.
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Women are unable to get good education due to their restricted status in the society and cannot contribute to the economy of the country by labor.
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Social discrimination of women on the labor market and its impact on the country’s economy is considered.
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The impact of the disparity between men and women on the economy of Pakistan is considered.
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The problem of the position of the women in Pakistan is considered on the example of the health care services. Rural and urban arias are compared.
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The book shows that women are god entrepreneurs and if they were given more rights, they would contribute to the economy of the country. But now, it is impossible due to the restricted status of women.
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The problem of the gap in education between males and females leads to the problem of inability of women to use their knowledge in practice. Thus, labor force on the market is not enough.
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The problem of the difference between man-woman relations in Pakistan and in European country is discussed to show the relation the woman in Islamic country.
Alam, Md. Fashiul. “Learning organization and development of woman managers in Pakistan.” Human Resource Development International 12.1 (2009): 105-114. Print.
The barriers Pakistan women face on the way for becoming managers are discussed. Women are unable to improve country’s economy due to multiple socio-cultural limitations.
Siegmann, Karin Astrid. “The Agreement on Textiles and Clothing: Potential Effects on Gendered Employment in Pakistan.” International Labour Review 14.4 (2005): 401-421. Print.
An attempt to use women labor in the manufacturing is considered. The conclusion may be made that now women’s unemployment harms the economy.
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The paper dwells upon the costs which should be spend on women violence prevention due to their status.
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Women abuse and the economic support the country should provide. This is one more negative influence of restricted women status in Pakistan.