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Impact of modernization on indian demography gender

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The collection of papers in this volume focuses on the impact of rural development policies and projects on demographic behavior in 7 countries in Asia and Latin America. The methodologies include both quantitative surveys and in-depth microlevel observation of rural communities. The Philippines study examines changes over time in 2 rural communities in Southern Mindanao influenced by the Green Revolution and agrarian reform. The Malaysian project investigates the impact of modern industrial expansion in a traditional rural area upon the family economy and gender roles. In Bangladesh, the effect of an integrated program for rural development on demographic change, especially on fertility and family planning behavior, is examined. The Indian study focuses on the relationship between child labor and fertility in a village where jewelry-making is an important cottage industry. In rural Colombia, demographic and economic behavior are compared in 3 different economic sectors--modern capitalist, traditional capitalist, and smallholders. The Argentinian study investigates the demographic and economic characteristics of households belonging to different agricultural sectors of a relatively underdeveloped province. Finally, in Peru, demographic and economic behavior in 4 rural areas, characterized by different levels of development, are compared. The final chapter draws together common insights from the 7 studies and provides general conclusions on what has been learned about the economic, demographic, and social effects of development on rural households.