The status and role of women is changing all over the world and women have stepped out of the confines of their households, has multiplied their roles and responsibilities and empowered their potentials. If women are to be empowered, it is necessary to provide them with expanding networks of knowledge, education and power resources. Women`s studies is one such literary sign of women empowerment that will equip them with self-knowledge and thereby enable them to break the stereotypes of the past and march towards building a new world of hope and strength.

This book entitled `Women`s Studies` will empower and enhance the youngsters to change their secondary status and restore their glory. We are confident that this book will fulfill its aims and the objectives.

About The Author:

Mrs. M. Jayalakshmi, M.com., M.Phil., Ph.D. has done her M.Com. at Fatima College, Madurai and M.Phil. and Ph.D. at Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu. At present, she is working as Reader in Commerce and Curriculum Dean in the Standard Fireworks Rajaratjinam College for Women, Sivakasi, an autonomous institution Reaccredited with A Grade by NAAC. She is having 26 years of teaching experience and guiding M.Phil. research scholars. She is also a recognized guide of Madurai Kamaraj University to guide Ph.D. registrants in Commerce. She has won awared for her outstanding service in the field of education from Y?s Men Club Sivakasi. She has presented research Papers at National and International Seminars.

M.A, M.Phil., B.Ed.
Associate Professor of Economics.

M.Sc. M.Phil., B.Ed.
Associate Professor of Geography

Table Of Contents:

1. Empowerment of Women
2. Feminism-Methods and Perspectives
3. Move Towards Gender Equalities
4. Women and Gandhiji
5. Women and Media
6. Women and Laws
7. Women and Employment
8. Women Entrepreneurship
9. Women and Religion
10. Women In Hinduism
11. Women In Islam
12. Women In Christianity
13. Women and Casteism
14. Women and Marriage
15. Women and Family Relationships
16. Women and Child Care
17. Women and Environment
18. Nutrient Requirements for Women
19. Women and Health