Professional Women: Family Conflicts and Stress

This book has tried to make an in-depth assessment of the role conflict experienced by the professional women, by virtue of combining working role with the family role. It contains first hand information about professional women, who evolve their own set of values and norms in life. The study makes an attempt to understand their attitudes, opinions and ascertain causes and consequences of stress. In the final analysis, the author has opined that the gap between the theoretical belief in the equality of the two sexes and the practical implications of this belief are yet to be merged. Outcome of a major study, the book expresses various aspects of life of professional women in India. The past and the present of the women has been taken into account, to analyse the special situation they are placed in. The working and the family roles of professionals have been studied in great detail, due to their inter linkage and the resulting impact on each other. The issues of professional women have been dealt with deep sensitivity and professionalism on the subject, wherein an attempt has been made to highlight their objective situation. It should interest all those concerned with women’s studies, professionals, researchers and policy makers. It shall also prove useful for general reading and for professionals working in the field of social work and sociology. It is especially recommended for men in general and spouses of professional women in particular.