In a cross-cultural perspective, this book depicts the problems and potentials of women professionals. Data were collected from both Indian and Canadian women, applying a structured questionnaire developed by the author, covering a large number of areas of enquiry. The information thus gathered were analysed in three major sections. Thus the book with its transdisiplinary character covers a wide range of germane issues and problems of professional women. The richness and complexity of these issues and the scientific rigor of these research-based perspectives, have tremendous implication on the future of women professionals. This book is unique in the sense that in addition to historical development of women’s movement, it has demonstrated very clearly the issues and problems embedded in the mind of the professional women. The author has critically and scientifically examined all these issues and problems. The book will be very helpful to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists and policy makers. For all those who engage themselves in women studies, the book will prove cogent and comprehensive.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anima Sen
Prof. (Mrs.) Anima Sen had a very distinguished career, with first-class records and awards throughout. After obtaining Ph.D. degree from the University of Hull, U.K., she joined Delhi University in 1969. She became reader in 1976 and professor in 1984. She was a recipient of many international awards like Fulbright-Hays Senior Visiting Fellowship in the University of California, Berkeley; Shastri Indo-Canadian Fellowship in the University of Toronto, Canada; Visiting Lectureship in the University of Paris, France; among many others. The University Grants Commission awarded her National Fellowship in 1994, and the present book is an outcome of this research. She had produced 17 Ph.Ds and 20 M.Phils in different areas of Psychology both experimental and applied. She had visited many countries like U.K., U.S.A., France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Austria, Hungary, Holland, Czech Republic, Belgium and Canada on different occasions, in connection with doctoral work, postdoctoral research, visiting faculty and conference participation. She was also Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, for two terms; in addition to In-charge, Arts Faculty Teaching Centre (Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board) and Provost, University Hostel for Women. Her publications include 10 books, 18 book-chapters and 105 research papers. She was also the President of Psychology and Education Section of ISCA in 1993. She passed away suddenly and untimely on 9th August, 1995, leaving behind her husband Prof. A.K. Sen, two scintillant sons Sourav and Arban, daughter-in-law Sowmya, and a large number of friends, students, admirers and relatives. May her soul rest in eternal peace!
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