ROLE CONLICT AMONG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS The present chapter deals with the role conflict of women entrepreneurs. The discussion on role conflict stressed on factors such as the nature of conflict experienced from the side of husband and children, various techniques adopted to resolve role conflict, type of difficulties faced by the respondents in discharging their job duties, husband s part in resolving role conflict etc. 6.1 ROLE CONLICT An individual confronted with role conflict will experience psychological stress leading to emotional problems. The likely end result will be a decline in the performance. Research shows that where there is wide variance in a manager s role perception of his job and employees role expectations for that job there tend to be poor motivation and inefficiency. Role conflict is inversely related to job satisfaction and directly related to job tension and anxiety. Role conflicts can have a markedly adverse impact on satisfaction and even on mental or physical health. Sometimes for the focal person, the emotional costs of role conflict include low job satisfaction, low confidence in the organization and high scores on the multi-item index of tension. Conflict is one of the most important problems that the workingwomen face in discharging their duties. Life is not a grand harmony; conflict exists. The role conflict arises since they have to perform various functions at least, in three capacities (i) as an employee, (ii) as a mother and (iii) as a wife. Besides discharging 186
regular duties as employee in an organization, women have to attend to the household responsibilities, in particular, towards husband, children and at times parents. Married women have to play a more responsive role as they have to manage the time in such a way that they can make every one of these parties comfortable and satisfied. If they are not punctual and regular to their job duties, the employer will be unhappy. If they fail to discharge their duties towards husband and children, they will also be unhappier. Mismatch between an individual and his\her environment results in stress when there is a perceived inability to face the constraints or demands encountered. Coping means handling potential stressors and\or stressful situations to minimize their harmful consequences for the individual. Stress causes imbalance, disorganizing the behavior and coping mechanisms. Different organizational functions offer different work environment, experience and learning. In view of this, individual perceptions of organizations problems and one s ability to manage them are influenced by his\her functional affiliation. Coping depends on a cognitive appraisal (of potential stressors, stressful situations and individual coping resources), which in turn is dependent on the individual perception and learning. It can therefore be hypothesized, that a coping strategy could be differently adopted, across the functions, within the same organization. 6.1.1 Dual-Role Conflict The Table 6.1 indicates the response of women in playing dual role in and outside the home with balancing conflicts. 187
S. No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Table 6.1 Dual-Role Conflict Role conflict Strongly agree Agree Partially agree Disagree Feel that you have less time to attend to domestic work You cannot be a good spouse while running an enterprise Your husband and family members have to put up with inconveniences because of your enterprise Your children are deprived of motherly attention Children s education suffers because of your lack of time to attend to their studies. 6. You forgo your hobbies and entertainment. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. You are not able to spend enough time with family. You feel you are overloaded with both the enterprises and domestic responsibilities You feel that you are hampered from giving your best to the enterprise You are not able to expand your enterprise because of your enterprise You feel that you will not be able to bear children because of your enterprise You have not been able to from close ties with relations and friends because of your enterprise You feel that your enterprise could have done more profitably But for your family responsibilities You would like to lead a more cultural and traditional life 100 (40.0) 68 (27.2) 42 (16.8) 27 (10.8) 46 (18.4) 50 (20.0) 44 (17.6) 38 (15.2) 60 (24.0) 37 (14.8) 43 (17.2) 41 (16.4) 41 (16.4) 31 (12.4) 118 (47.2) 48 (19.2) 42 (16.8) 68 (27.2) 53 (21.2) 46 (18.4) 60 (24.0) 45 (18.0) 50 (20.0) 56 (22.4) 52 (20.8) 51 (20.4) 52 (20.8) 41 (16.4) 21 (8.4) 95 (38.0) 69 (27.6) 55 (22.0) 52 (20.8) 67 (26.8) 62 (24.8) 65 (26.0) 50 (20.0) 60 (24.0) 58 (23.2) 61 (24.4) 63 (25.2) 51 (20.4) 7 (2.8) 22 (8.8) 58 (23.2) 72 (28.8) 50 (20.0) 57 (22.8) 54 (21.6) 74 (29.6) 58 (23.2) 51 (20.4) 65 (26.0) 70 (28.0) 67 (26.8) 76 (30.4) Strongly disagree 4 (1.6) 17 (6.8) 39 (15.6) 28 (11.2) 49 (19.6) 30 (12.0) 30 (12.0) 28 (11.2) 32 (12.8) 46 (18.4) 32 (12.8) 27 (10.8) 27 (10.8) 51 (20.4) Total 188
Out of the total sample, 47.2 per cent agree, 40.0 per cent strongly agree, 8.4 per cent partially agree, 2.8 per cent disagree and very few (1.6%) are strongly disagree towards the feel that you have less time to attend to domestic work. Regarding the statement cannot be a good spouse while running an enterprise, 27.2 per cent strongly agrees, 19.2 per cent agree, 38.0 per cent partially agree, 8.8 per cent disagree and 6.8 per cent strongly agree. Among the total sample, 16.8 per cent strongly agree, 27.6 per cent partially agree, 23.2 per cent disagree and 15.6 per cent strongly disagree that your husband and family members have to put up with inconveniences because of your enterprise. Out of the total sample, 10.8 per cent strongly agree, 27.2 per cent agree, 22.0 per cent partially agree, 28.8 per cent disagree and 11.2 per cent strongly agree towards children are deprived of motherly attention. Regarding children s education suffers because of your lack of time to attend to their studies, from the total sample, 18.4 per cent strongly agree, 21.2 per cent agree, 20.8 per cent partially agree, 20.0 per cent disagree and 19.6 per cent strongly disagree. Among the total sample, 20.0 per cent strongly agree, 18.4 per cent agree, 26.8 per cent partially agree, 22.8 per cent disagree and 12.0 per cent strongly agree that forgo your hobbies and entertainment. Out of the total sample, 17.6 per cent are strongly agree, 24.0 per cent agree, 24.8 per cent partially agree, 21.6 per cent disagree and 12.0 per cent strongly disagree towards able to spend enough time with family. Regarding feel you are overloaded with both the enterprises and domestic responsibilities, 15.2 per cent strongly agree, 18.0 per cent agree, 26.0 per cent partially agree, 29.6 per cent disagree and 189
11.2 per cent strongly disagree. Among the total sample, 24.0 per cent strongly agree, 20.0 per cent agree and partially agree, 23.2 per cent disagree and 12.8 per cent strongly disagree that you are hampered from giving your best to the enterprise. To not able to expand your enterprise because of your enterprise, 14.8 per cent strongly agree, 22.4 per cent agree, 24.0 per cent partially disagree, 20.4 per cent disagree and 18.4 per cent strongly disagree. Out of the total sample, 17.2 per cent strongly agree, 20.8 per cent agree, 23.2 per cent partially agree, 26.0 per cent disagree and 12.8 per cent strongly disagree towards will not be able to bear children because of your enterprise. Regarding to this not able to form close ties with relations and friends because of your enterprise, from the total sample, 16.4 per cent strongly agree, 20.4 per cent agree, 24.4 per cent partially agree, 28.0 per cent disagree and 10.8 per cent strongly disagree. In related to enterprise could have done more profitably but for your family responsibilities, the total sample, 16.4 per cent strongly agree, 20.8 per cent agree, 25.2 per cent partially agree, 26.8 per cent disagree and 10.8 per cent strongly disagree. Among the total sample, 12.4 per cent strongly agree, 16.4 per cent agree, 20.4 per cent partially agree, 30.4 per cent disagree and 20.4 per cent strongly disagree that to read a more cultural and traditional life. 6.1.2 Sharing of Domestic Responsibilities The table-6.2 illustrates about the response of the women entrepreneurs regarding domestic responsibilities shared. 190
Table 6.2 Sharing of Domestic Responsibilities S.No Sharing of Responsibilities Large extent Some extent Nil Total 1. Extended by family 125 (50.0) 93 (37.2) 32 (12.8) 2. Husband 64 (25.6) 164 (65.6) 22 (8.8) 3. Children 67 (26.8) 125 (50.0) 58 (23.2) 4. Domestic maids, full time 85 (34.0) 128 (51.2) 37 (14.8) 5 Domestic maids, part time 81 (32.4) 115 (46.0) 54 (21.6) The response of the women entrepreneurs towards their extended family 50.0 per cent responded to large extent, 37.2 per cent responded to some extent the remaining 12.8 per cent did not respondent. Regarding helped by the husbands, majority of the respondents 25.6 per cent respond to large extent, 65.6 per cent responded to some extent and to remaining 8.8 per cent to not responded. The response children helped, majority of the respondents 26.8 per cent respond to large extent, 50.0 per cent responded to some extent and to remaining 23.2 per cent to not respond. The response towards domestic minds full time, majority of the respondents 34.0 per cent respond to large extent, 51.2 per cent responded to some extent and to remaining 14.8 per cent to not responded. And the response domestic maids, part time majority of the respondents 32.4 per cent respond to large extent, 46.0 per cent responded to some extent and to remaining 21.6 per cent to not respond. 191
6.1.3 Support Required for Maintaining the Enterprise The table-6.3 distributes the priority-wise response to kind of work usually seek help by women entrepreneurs in the sample study. Table.6.3 Support Required for Maintaining the Enterprise S. No Seeking help 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 1. Government officials and expertise services 46 (18.4) 51 (20.4) 66 (26.4) 32 (12.8) 29 (11.6) 26 (10.4) 2. Raw material, production and other related activities 47 (18.8) 60 (24.0) 63 (25.2) 45 (18.0) 16 (6.4) 19 (7.6) 3. Marketing 50 43 40 65 25 27 (20.0) (17.2) (16.0) (26.0) (10.0) (10.8) 4. Labour problems 24 51 34 49 39 53 (9.6) (20.4) (13.6) (19.6) (15.6) (21.2) 5. Payment and collection 24 (9.6) 51 (20.4) 66 (26.4) 49 (19.6) 23 (9.2) 37 (14.8) 6. Day to day management 50 (20.0) 51 (20.4) 66 (26.4) 49 (19.6) 7 (2.8) 27 (10.8) Regarding to follow-up government authorities majority group of the sample has given first, second and third ranks by 18.4 per cent, 20.4 per cent and 26.4 per cent respectively. Related to looking after production and bottlenecks there in, the rank order priority has given by entrepreneurs were 18.8 per cent to first, 24.0 per cent to second and 25.2 per cent third. Regarding to marketing, first priority has given by 20.0 per cent, second priority has given by 17.2 per 192
cent and third priority has given by 16.0 per cent. In related to labour problems, majority group 20.4 per cent has given second rank followed by 13.6 per cent third rank and 9.6 per cent first rank. This payments and collection women entrepreneurs in 9.6 per cent has given first rank followed by 20.4 per cent second rank and 26.4 per cent are third rank. This day to day management women entrepreneur in 20.0 per cent has given first rank followed by 20.4 per cent second rank and 26.4 per cent are third rank. 6.1.4 Usual Working Hours The table-6.4 explains the usual working hours maintained by the women entrepreneurs. Table.6.4 Usual Working Hours S.No Working hours No. of Respondents Per cent 1. 9 AM to 5 PM 66 26.4 2. 9 AM to 12 Noon 59 23.6 3. 2 PM to 6 PM and 6 PM to 10 PM 4. 10 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM 5. Any time that is convenient to you 28 11.2 26 10.4 37 14.8 6. Whenever required 34 13.6 Total 100.0 193
Regarding to this 26.4 per cent are working from 9AM to 5 PM. 23.6 per cent are working from 9AM to 12Noon, 14.8 per cent are working from any time that is convenient to you, 13.6 per cent are whenever required, 11.2 per cent are working from 2PM to 6PM and 6PM to 10PM, 10.4 per cent are working from 10AM to 1PM and 4PM to 8PM. This analysis infers usual working hours maintained by the women entrepreneurs are 9AM to 5PM. 6.1.5 Establishment of Enterprise The table-6.5 analyse the distribution of women entrepreneurs start working to enterprise. Table 6.5 Establishment of Enterprise S.No Start working No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Before marriage 11 4.4 2. After marriage 24 9.6 3. 4. After the birth of the first child After the birth of the all children 93 37.2 48 19.2 5. Any other 74 29.6 Total 100.0 Out of the total majority group (93.0%) after the birth of the fist child, 74.0 per cent any other, 48.0 per cent after the birth of the all children, 24.0 per cent after marriage and 11.0 per cent are before marriage start the working. 194
6.1.6 Spouse Attitude on outside work by the Respondent The table-6.6 explains the distribution of suppose (Husband) attitude on outside work. Table 6.6 Spouse Attitude on Outside work by the Respondent S.No Prejudice No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Great prejudice 11 4.4 2. Prejudice 26 10.4 3. Neither prejudice nor favourable attitude 93 37.2 4. Favourable attitude 48 19.2 5. Very favourable attitude 72 28.8 Total 100.0 The total women entrepreneurs majority (37.2%) are neither prejudice nor favourable attitude of against or favourable attitude towards her working outside, 28.8 per cent are very favourable attitude, 19.2 per cent are favourable attitude, 10.4 per cent are prejudice of against or favourable attitude towards her working outside and very few 4.4 per cent are great prejudice of against or favourable attitude towards her working outside. 6.1.7 Other Family Members Opinion on Outside Working The table-6.7 analyses the distribution of other family members opinion on working outside by the women entrepreneurs. 195
Table 6.7 Other Family Members Opinion on Outside Working S. No Family members No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Yes 74 29.6 2. No 176 70.4 Total 100.0 Out of the total majority group (70.4%) did not like working outside and 29.6 per cent said that the family members like working outside. 6.1.8. Chid Care Arrangements The table-6.8 explains about who looked after women entrepreneurs children when they were young. Table 6.8 Chid Care Arrangements S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Relative living with respondents or separately 15 6.0 2. Maid servant 36 14.4 3. Relatives and Maid servant jointly 4. They are/were left alone in the home no regular arrangement 5. Respondents stay/stayed at home to look after them 17 6.8 44 17.6 138 55.2 Total 100.0 196
The majority of response of the women entrepreneurs 55.2 per cent stayed at home to look after their children from the remaining 17.6 per cent are they were left alone in the home no regular arrangement, 14.4 per cent are maid servant arrange to their children, 6.8 per cent are relatives and maid servant jointly arrange to their children and 6.0 per cent are relatives living with them or separately of women entrepreneurs response. 6.1.9 Satisfaction Level Regarding Arrangement of Child Care by the Women Entrepreneurs The table-6.9 analysis about arrangement for looking after their children satisfactory to them or not. Table 6.9 Satisfaction Level Regarding Arrangement of Child Care by the Women Entrepreneurs S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Fully satisfactory 87 34.8 2. Satisfactory 78 31.2 3. Partially satisfactory 33 13.2 4. Dissatisfactory 25 10.0 5. Totally dissatisfactory 27 10.8 Total 100.0 197
The majority of responses of the women entrepreneurs i.e., 34.8 per cent of have fully satisfactory arrangement for looking after their children. From the remaining 31.2 per cent of they are satisfactory, 13.2 per cent are partially satisfactory, 10.8 per cent are totally dissatisfactory and 10.0 per cent are dissatisfactory for their arrangement in looking after their children when they were absence. 6.1.10 Leisure Time to spend with Friends The table-6.10 infers about the women entrepreneurs leisure time to spend with their Friends or to spend for recreational activities. Table 6.10 Leisure Time to spend with Friends S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Yes 88 35.2 2. No 162 64.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of 64.8 per cent are not having leisure time to spent with their Friends or to spent for recreational activities and 35.2 per cent are having leisure time to spent with their Friends or to spent for recreational activities. 198
6.1.11 Time to spend with their Husband and Children The table-6.11 distribution of the sample women entrepreneurs find adequate time to spend with their husband and children. Table 6.11 Time to spend with their husband and children S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Yes 203 81.2 2. No 47 18.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority are 81.2 per cent find adequate time to spent with their husband and children and 18.8 per cent do not find adequate time to spend with their husband and children. 6.1.12. Women Entrepreneurs Paid Helpers at their Home The table-6.12 explains about the sample women entrepreneurs paid helpers at their home. Table 6.12 Women Entrepreneurs Paid Helpers at their Home S.No Type of time No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Part time 71 28.4 2. Whole time 179 71.6 Total 100.0 199
The women response of respondents 71.6 per cent have whole time paid helpers at their home 28.4 per cent they have part time paid helpers at their home. 6.1.13 Work affect on the Relationship with their Husband and Children. The table-6.13 distribution of the sample women entrepreneurs feel that their relationship with their husband and children has been affected in any way owing to their working outside. Table 6.13 Work effect on the Relationship with their Husband and Children S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Yes 88 35.2 2. No 162 64.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority are 64.8 per cent not felt that their relationship with their husband and children has been affected in any way owing to their working outside 35.2 per cent felt that their relationship with their husband and children has been affected in any way owing to their working outside. 6.1.14. Frequency to meet their Relatives and Friends The table-6.14 analysis frequency to meet relatives and friends by respondents. 200
Table 6.14 Frequency to meet their Relatives and Friends S.No Time No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Once in a week 66 26.4 2. Once in a month 59 23.6 3. Once in two months 28 11.2 4. Once in six months 37 14.8 5. Once in a year 26 10.4 6. There is no regularity 34 13.6 Total 100.0 The majority of response of the women entrepreneurs 26.4 per cent are once in a week meet their relatives and friends reside nearby from the remaining 23.6 per cent are they meet once in a month, 14.8 per cent are they meet once in six months, 13.6 per cent they are no regularity, 11.2 per cent are they meet once in two months and very few 10.4 per cent are once in a year they meet their relatives and friends reside nearby. 6.1.15. Health condition of Children The table-6.15 explains health condition of children of women entrepreneurs. 201
Table 6.15 Health condition of Children S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Yes -properly handled 83 33.2 2. No -not properly handled 167 66.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs responded that 66.8 per cent were not handling with proper care to their children and 33.2 per cent were maintaining good health of their children. 6.1.16 Reasons for ill-health of children The table-6.16 illustrates about the reasons of ill-health caused to the children of sample women entrepreneurs. Table 6.16 Reasons for Ill-health of Children S.No Reasons No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Improper care for children 46 27.5 2. Feeling loneliness 89 53.3 3. 4. Depending on maid-servants and relatives No freedom to develop themselves 17 10.2 15 9.0 Total 167 100.0 202
The majority of the women entrepreneurs 53.3 per cent explained the reason for feeling loneliness and the remaining 27.5 per cent explained that improper care for their children, 10.2 per cent is depending on maid-servants and relatives and very few 9.0 per cent doesn t have freedom to develop themselves. 6.1.17 Respondent s children Educational Performance The table-6.17 explains about the educational performance of children of sample respondents. Table 6.17 Respondent s Children Educational Performance S.No Academic performance No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Very satisfactory 34 13.6 2. Satisfactory 60 24.0 3. Not satisfactory 121 48.4 4. Nil 35 14.0 Total 100.0 The majority of the women entrepreneur 48.4 per cent are not satisfied of their children s academic performance in the school from the remaining 24.0 per cent are satisfied of their children s academic performance, 14.0 per cent are not applicable of their children s academic performance and very few 13.6 per cent are very satisfactory of their children s academic performance in the school. 203
6.1.18 Belief on Stereo type Role of Women The table-6.18 infers about women entrepreneurs think in a stereo type that they should stay at home and care the children and household. Table 6.18 Belief on Stereo type Role of Women S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 112 44.8 2. agree 115 46.0 3. Partially agree 14 5.6 4. Disagree 7 2.8 5. Strongly disagree 2 0.8 Total 100.0 The majority of the women entrepreneur response (46.0%) agree with thinking that in general women should stay at home and care for the children and household from the remaining 44.8 per cent are strongly agree, 5.6 per cent are partially agree, 2.8 per cent are disagree and very few 0.8 per cent are strongly disagree with thinking that in general women should stay at home and care for the children and household. 6.1.19 Type of Relationship they have with their Husband The table-6.19 explains about women entrepreneurs what type of relationship they like to have with their husband. 204
Table 6.19 Type of Relationship they have with their Husband S.No Type of relationship No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Husband's absolute superiority 33 13.2 2. Husband's superiority 170 68.0 3. Co-partnership 39 15.6 4. Wife's superiority 7 2.8 5. Wife's absolute superiority 1 0.4 Total 100.0 The majority of the women entrepreneur (68.0%) are husband s superiority relationship they like to have with their husband from the remaining 15.6 per cent are they like to have Co-partnership relationship, 13.2 per cent are they like to have husband s absolute superiority relationship, 2.8 per cent are like to have wife s superiority with their husband and very few 0.4 per cent are wife s absolute superiority relationship like to have with their husband. 6.1.20 Equal partnership among Spouses The table-6.20 distribution of the sample women entrepreneurs do they agree that in the family the two spouses should have an equal voice and should show equal respect for the other in important matters. 205
Table 6.20 Equal partnership among Spouses S. No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 37 14.8 2. Agree 116 46.4 3. Partially agree 70 28.0 4. Disagree 18 7.2 5. Strongly disagree 9 3.6 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority are (46.4%) are agree that in the family the two spouses should have an equal voice and should show equal respect for the other in important matters, 28.0 per cent are partially agree, 14.8 per cent are strongly agree, 7.2 per cent are disagree and very few 3.6 per cent are strongly disagree that in the family the two spouses should have an equal voice and should show equal respect for the other in important matters. 6.1.21 Discouragement of Husband to stop Business The table-6.21 explains about the sample women entrepreneurs whether if their husband asks them to stop business. 206
Table 6.21 Discouragement of Husband to stop Business S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Very often 47 18.8 2. Often 107 42.8 3. Occasionally 63 25.2 4. Rarely 13 5.2 5. Never 20 8.0 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority of (42.8%) are regularly asks to stop business by their husband 25.2 per cent are occasionally asks to stop business, 18.8 per cent are very often asked to stop business, 8.0 per cent are never asked to stop business and very few 5.2 per cent are rarely asks to stop business by their husband. 6.1.22 Women entrepreneur s husband expect them to run the house very efficiently along with her job The table-6.22 distribution of the sample women Entrepreneurs husband expect them to run the house very efficiently along with her job. 207
Table 6.22 Women Entrepreneur s Husband expect them to run the house very efficiently along with her job S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. To a very great extent 39 15.6 2. To a great extent 123 49.2 3. To a considerable extent 59 23.6 4. To some extent 17 6.8 5. Not at all 12 4.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority are (49.2%) are expect that they should run the house very efficiently along with her job like to a great extent, 23.6 per cent are expect to a considerable extent, 15.6 per cent are to a very great extent, 6.8 per cent are to some extent and very few 4.8 per cent are not at all expectations that they should run the house very efficiently along with her job. 6.1.23 Women Entrepreneur s Highest Satisfaction Factor The table-6.23 explains about the opinion of Women Entrepreneurs highest satisfaction factor. 208
Table 6.23 Highest Satisfaction Factor by Women Entrepreneurs S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Career 49 19.6 2. Home 101 40.4 3. Career, occupation and home 59 23.6 4. Leisure/religious activities 31 12.4 5. Any other 10 4.0 Total 100.0 The majority of the women entrepreneurs respondent that 40.4 per cent are having opinion of highest satisfaction at their home, 23.6 per cent have satisfaction by their career, occupation and home, 19.6 per cent have satisfaction by their career, 12.4 per cent have satisfaction by leisure/religious activities and very few 4.0 per cent have satisfaction in other factors. 6.1.24 Respondent s opinion on Long run plans by Married Women Entrepreneur The Table 6.24 distribution of the sample married women entrepreneur do they cannot take loan-turn plans for her career because she has to depend on her husband s plans for him. 209
Table 6.24 Respondent s opinion on Long run plans by Married Women Entrepreneur S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 51 20.4 2. Agree 116 46.4 3. Partially agree 40 16.0 4. Disagree 26 10.4 5. Strongly disagree 17 6.8 Total 100.0 The response of the respondents majority are (46.4%) are agree with depend on her husband plans for him, 20.4 per cent are strongly agree, 16.0 per cent are partially agree with depend on her husband plans, 10.4 per cent are disagree and very few 6.8 per cent are strongly disagree with depend on her husband plans for him. 6.1.25 Respondent s opinion on working wives generally prove to be good home markers The table-6.25 analyses the Respondent s opinion on working wives generally prove to be good home markers. 210
Table.6.25 Respondent s Opinion on Working Wives S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 78 31.2 2. Agree 120 48.0 3. Partially agree 39 15.6 4. Disagree 8 3.2 5. Strongly disagree 5 2.0 Total 100.0 Out of the total majority group (48.0%) are agree, 31.2 per cent were strongly agree, 15.6 per cent are partially agree and 3.2 per cent are disagree and very few strongly disagree. This indicates the majority of the women entrepreneurs agree markers. 6.1.26 Respondent s Work hours normally suit the Family Women The table-6.26 analyses the distribution of the women entrepreneurs hours of work normally suit the family women. 211
Table 6.26 Respondent s Work Hours S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Suit the whole family 47 18.8 2. Suit the children but do not suit the husband 3. Suit your husband but do not suit your children 4. Suit others but do not suit yourself 129 51.6 53 21.2 19 7.6 5. Suit none in the family 2 0.8 Total 100.0 Majority of the total (51.6%) are children but do not suit the husband, 21.2 per cent are husband but do not suit your children, 18.8 per cent were whole family and 7.6 per cent had others but do not suit yourself. 6.1.27 Women Entrepreneurs expectation of any woman to be a full-time mother/ housewife/entrepreneur The table-6.27 analyses the distribution response of the respondents sample women entrepreneurs think that it is too much to expect of any women to be a full-time mother and housewife and also to carry out a fulltime job. 212
Table 6.27 Women Entrepreneurs expectation of any woman to be a fulltime mother/ housewife/entrepreneur S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 43 17.2 2. Believe 120 48.0 3. No idea 51 20.4 4. Disbelieve 30 12.0 5. Strongly disbelieve 6 2.4 Total 100.0 From the total sample major group (48.0%) believe, 20.4 per cent have no idea, 17.2 per cent were strongly agree, 12.0 per cent are disbelieve and very few (2.4%) are strongly disbelieve. This shows the majority group of the women entrepreneurs believe. 6.1.28 Respondent s opinion on Sharing of Domestic Work by their Husband The table-6.28 analysis about the sample women entrepreneurs do they agree with the proposition that a working wife can legitimately claim the help of husband in performing household duties and rearing children. 213
Table 6.28 Respondent s opinion on Sharing of Domestic Work by their Husband S.No Response No. of Respondents Per cent 1. Strongly agree 50 20.0 2. Agree 108 43.2 3. Partially agree 49 19.6 4. Disagree 31 12.4 5. Strongly disagree 12 4.8 Total 100.0 The women entrepreneurs response of majority are (43.2%) are agree with the proposition that a working wife can legitimately claim the help of husband in performing household duties and rearing children, 20.0 per cent are strongly agree, 19.6 per cent are partially agree, 12.4 per cent are disagree and very few 4.8 per cent are strongly disagree with the proposition that a working wife can legitimately claim the help of husband in performing household duties and rearing children. 214