The perpetuation of organic life all over the universe takes place through the process of biological reproduction. The plants and the wild animals multiply and procreate under climatic and natural conditions respectively. Thus, their fertility remains unregulated. However, the gradual departure of human beings from their natural state produced more regulated, systematic and stable life. The human reproduction, though a natural and biological phenomenon, became ...
"This book revolves around two objectives. First, it seeks to understand social status of women; second, since the status of women and fertility behaviour have a social and cultural context it attempts at analysing the associated social and cultural values affecting women's life in and outside home. Along with other issues explored pertain to women's work participation and identity, women's autonomy in decision making with regard to their own lives, ...