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Problems Faced by the Resourceless Women in Participating in Group Activities

M.A. Kashem
Department of Agricultural Extension Education Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh- 2202 Bangladesh

M. Muttaquinur Rahman
Department of Agricultural Extension Education Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh- 2202 Bangladesh

M.A. Hoque
Technical Trainor, Technical Resource Team, Bangladesh Rural Development Board, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The focus of the study was to determine the extent of problems faced by the members of the Resourceless Women Cooperative Society (RWCS) during their participation in group activities. The problems were measured in three selected aspects, such as, personal communication, situational, and involvement in society activities (ISA). were collected through structured interview schedule from 130 RWCS members selected randomly from a population of 1338 members under Mymensingh Sadar Thana Resourceless Central Cooperative Association (TRCCA) of the Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BROS). Majority of the RWCS members (66 percent) had medium problem confrontation compared to 19 percent having high and 15 percent low problem confrontation in respect of situational problem. In respect of personal communication it was found that 50 per cent of the RWCS members had high problem confrontation compared to 45 percent medium problem confrontation and only 5 percent low problem confrontation. However, regarding ISA the majority of the RWCS members (70 percent) had medium problem confrontation compared to 28 percent having high and only 2 percent low problem confrontation. Overall problem confrontation of the RWCS members had significant positive correlation with their age, annual income, receiving of credit, attitude towards community, and significant negative correlation with their literacy.

Keywords: Problems, Resourceless, Group activities, Participation, Women

Location: Mymensingh Sadar

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Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Subsidy

Objectives:

To determine the extent of problems faced by the members of the Resourceless Women Cooperative Society (RWCSJ during their participation in group activities.

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Source of Information: Bangladesh J. April. Sci. 25(1): 77-81, January, 1998

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Achievement/Findings:

Majority of the RWCS members (66 percent) had medium problem confrontation compared to 19 percent having high and 15 percent low problem confrontation in respect of situational problem. In respect of personal communication it was found that 50 per cent of the RWCS members had high problem confrontation compared to 45 percent medium problem confrontation and only 5 percent low problem confrontation. However, regarding ISA the majority of the RWCS members (70 percent) had medium problem confrontation compared to 28 percent having high and only 2 percent low problem confrontation. Overall problem confrontation of the RWCS members had significant positive correlation with their age, annual income, receiving of credit, attitude towards community, and significant negative correlation with their literacy.

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