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Chapter- IV

PERCEPTION OF MALE EMPLOYEES

TOWARDS THE FEMALE EMPLOYEES

Women constitute half of the human race, but their position in society is

ambiguous. They have been subjected to all forms of discrimination and in every

institutional structure extending from family to state. Discriminations have led to her

subordination which is defined as gender gap between man and women. The

subordination of women could be measured by the levels of their disproportionate

representation in various areas of life such as education, employment, politics and

health etc. Women activities which contribute equally as that of men to development

process are yet to get full economic recognition in all its dimensions. Their activities

have also been gender-stereotyped over the centuries and their roles in different fields

have been characterized on the basis of their sex status while sex differences are

physical, gender differences are socially constructed. Concepts of gender are cultural

interpretations of sex differences. Gender is related to sex differences but not

necessarily to physiological differences as we see them in our society. Gender depends

on how society views the relationship of male to man and female to woman. Every

culture has prevailing images of what men and women are ³supposed´ to be like.1

The employed women¶s relation with the male superiors is highly significant in

assessing their status within the office. It is important to know whether they get

treatment equal to that shown to men workers from their superior in the work place.2

The administrative, executive and managerial jobs are still predominantly occupied by

men in India. In terms of relative status in the labor market, these jobs are on the

highest point of the professional ladder. Apart from this, decision-making and

implementation are sensitive areas and are related to jobs having differential labor

markets status. In all decisions-business, social and cultural-women as a group is an

affected party in that their lives are mostly influenced by people who are in high places

of administrative and executive machinery. This area being male dominated and male

are still the major controllers of various means and resources, they generally do not

allow women who are still under-privileged on many counts to enter into these

occupations. This is rather a subtle and apparently innocent social conspiracy against a

gender group whose control has been at the best advantage of the males of our

society.3



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The working condition and environment in establishments, other than academic

and technical institutions, are somewhat known and would perhaps only need a little

clarification in this context. In the organized sectors, there are provisions which

safeguard the employees¶ interest, be a man or women. Those, who are employed in

office, are to work along with men and to have male colleagues is common feature.

This situation, working side by side with men, sometimes creates much uncalled for

tensions. Today, as could readily be seen, working and sitting side by side and close

by with men co-workers are not a matter even to be talked of. Women have been able

to develop and make such suitable adjustments as are necessary for purposeful co-

existence in the sphere of office.4

Offices are places of work where women play beyond their traditional roles.

By working in white collar jobs women assume the male role and activities. Women in

these offices have considerable responsibility and they work under formal conditions

of complete equality with men. So in offices greater mutual adjustment by both men

and women is necessary to enable women to play their appropriate roles without

consideration of sex. At office desk, to make a room through the process of slow

encroachment, they have really made a mark. The women engaged in jobs have very

tactfully adapted themselves to the environment at office. It is almost an accepted fact

now-a-days that they do not bother much for working side by side with their male

colleagues; nor do they lag behind in taking active part in other kind of activities for

example, trade unionism. Although in latter activities their role can definitely be

considered a bit passive. This is, of course, so, irrespective of the type of occupation or

profession in which they belong. But it must also be said that there are a handful of

over enthusiastic women who pay active roles in matters like this equally to men.

Contrary to their traditional attitude towards women, men have to admit the

latter¶s equality, being their work colleagues and sometimes superiors. So an appraisal

of the gains achieved in office in terms of status by women will be quite relevant. In

recent years women have done well in jobs including administrative ones. But women

placed in these positions also may encounter difficulties. Reviews of the disabilities

and constraints indicate that they may not be enjoying the equality guaranteed to them

in offices and other work places. There may be exist strongly held notions of

traditional feminine behavior. There are several features of work and career within the

work situation, which could be constructed as conspiring against women¶s chances of

success. Where such situation exists, they present special problem; for women cannot



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work effectively simply because formal recognition of equality of the sexes has been

granted. Their effectiveness as workers may be affected by the male resistance to

women both covert and overt. These situations may pose particular problems for

women. The main difficulties faced by women placed in positions requiring initiative

and leadership would be even greater. Men may not be prepared to accept a woman

even as an equal let alone as a superior. At best, they may be prepared to accept a

woman as an equal, but they may not relish working under a woman boss or taking

orders from her. The career experience of men and women may differ in attitudes and

aspirations but also because men and women are treated differently by the society. The

legitimacy of the working role of women is increasingly becoming a social reality. The

social attitude towards them has undergone significant modifications. But women¶s

claim to hold higher positions and also to equality with men can be legitimized only if

they get due respect and recognition from the latter in the office.

Table 4.1: Are the female employees helpful

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

4

(30.8)

2

(18.2)

00

(00.0)

6

(66.7)

9

(69.2)

9

(81.8)

7

(100.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

1(12.5)

2

(15.4)

6

(31.6)

7(87.5)

11

(84.6)

13

(68.4)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

5

(15.6)

4

(50.0)

27

(84.4)

4

(50.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.

The level of job satisfaction of male employees that the female employees are

helpful is depicted in the Table 4.1. The highly significant majority of respondents in

all the variables either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. There were no

negated responses on the above statement.



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Table 4.2: Are the female employees cooperative

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

4

(30.8)

2(18.2)

00

(00.0)

6

(66.7)

9

(69.2)

9(81.8)

7

(100.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

1

(12.5)

2

(15.4)

6

(31.6)

7

(87.5)

11

(84.6)

13

(68.4)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

5

(15.6)

4

(50.0)

27

(84.4)

4

(50.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Source: Computed from Primary Data.

The level of job satisfaction of male employees that the female employees are

cooperative is depicted in the Table 4.2. The highly significant majority of respondents

in all the variables either agreed or strongly agreed with this statement. There were no

negated responses on the above statement.

Table 4.3: Are the female employees hardworking

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

00(00.0)

2

(18.2)

00

(00.0)

4

(44.4)

7(53.8)

5

(45.5)

5

(71.4)

2

(22.3)

2(15.4)

4

(36.4)

2

(28.6)

00

(00.0)

4(30.8)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

2

(15.4)

3

(15.8)

8

(100.0)

6

(46.2)

7

(36.8)

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

7

(36.8)

00

(00.0)

2

(15.4)

2

(10.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

2

(6.2)

3(37.5)

17

(53.1)

4(50.0)

9

(28.1)

1(12.5)

4

(12.5)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)Source: Computed from Primary Data.

The level of job satisfaction of male employees that are the female employees

hardworking is depicted in the Table 4.3. Taking variable age into consideration the

high majority of respondents from age group 20-30 years (77.7 per cent) and 51-60

years (71.4 per cent) with fair majority of respondents from age group 41-50 years



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(63.7 per cent) and near majority of respondents from age group (53.8 per cent) had

agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. The highly significant majority of

respondents from Group A (100.0 per cent) with fair majority of respondents from

Group B (61.6 per cent) and near majority of respondents from Group C (51.6 per cent)

also favored the statement. Data regarding the variable caste, it was seen that significant

majority of respondents from schedule caste (87.5 per cent) and near majority of

respondents from general category (59.3 per cent) also agreed with the statement. Even

some respondents remain undecided and negated the above statement.

Table 4.4: Are they included in the decision-making process

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

00

(00.0)

2(18.2)

2

(28.6)

4

(44.4)

9

(69.2)

9(81.8)

5

(71.4)

2

(22.2)

4

(30.8)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

2

(25.0)

2

(15.4)

3

(15.8)

6

(75.0)

8

(61.5)

13

(68.4)

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

3

(15.8)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

4

(12.5)

3

(37.5)

22

(68.8)

5

(62.5)

6

(18.8)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)


Levels of job satisfaction of male employees regarding the female employees are

included in decision making process depicted in the Table 4.4. The highly significant

majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents from the age group of 41-50 years and 51-60

years, respondents from Group A and respondents from schedule caste were in the

agreement with the query. The significant majority of respondents from Group C (84.2

per cent) and general category respondents (81.2 per cent) with the high majority of

respondents from Group B (76.9 per cent), high majority of respondents in age 20-30

years (77.7 per cent) and fair majority of respondents from the age group 31-40 years

(69.2 per cent) were also in favor. There were also some undecided responses from the

respondents to the issue but they had not affected the overall trend (favoring the

statement).



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Table 4.5: Do you feel comfortable while dealing with a female employee

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

2

(15.4)

2(18.2)

2

(28.6)

6

(66.7)

11

(84.6)

9(81.8)

5

(71.4)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

2

(25.0)

2

(15.4)

5

(26.3)

6

(75.0)

11

(84.6)

14

(73.7)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

6

(18.8)3

(37.5)

26

(81.2)5

(62.5)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)


On asking the question to male employees whether they feel comfortable while

dealing with female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.5. The data presented

on the table indicates that highly significant majority of respondents from all the

variables favored the statement. There were no negated views for the above given

statement.

Table 4.6: Do you think female employees perform well in their jobs

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

2(22.2)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

7(77.8)

10

(76.9)

9

(81.8)

5

(71.4)

00(00.0)

3

(23.1)

1

(9.1)

2

(28.6)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(9.1)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

2

(10.5)

7

(87.5)10

(76.9)

14

(73.7)

00

(00.0)3

(23.1)

3

(15.8)

1

(12.5)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

CasteG\C

SC

2(6.2)

00

(00.0)

24(75.0)

7

(87.5)

5(15.6)

1

(12.5)

1(3.1)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00


On asking the question to male employees that do they think that female

employees perform well in their jobs, the data is indicated in the Table 4.6. The highly

significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group of 20-30 years with



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significant majority (81.8 per cent) of respondents in age group of 41-50 years and high

majority of respondents in age group of 31-40 years (76.9 per cent) and 51-40 years

(71.4 per cent) supported the statement. Taking variable group into consideration it can

be seen that significant majority of respondents from Group A (87.5 per cent) and Group

C (83.7 per cent) with the high majority of respondents from Group B (79.6 per cent)

agreed with the statement. Significant majority of respondents from general category

(81.2 per cent) and respondents from schedule caste (87.5 per cent) had also agreed.

Table 4.7: Are the female employees more partial towards their female colleagues

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

2

(22.2)1

(7.7)

00

(00.0)

2(28.6)

1

(11.1)8

(61.5)

5

(45.5)

00(00.0)

2

(22.2)3

(23.1)

00

(00.0)

3(42.9)

4

(44.4)1

(7.7)

6

(54.5)

2(28.6)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

2

(10.5)

2

(25.0)

2

(15.4)

10

(52.6)

3

(37.5)

3

(23.1)

2

(10.5)

3

(37.5)

5

(38.5)

5

(26.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

5(15.6)

00

(00.0)

13(40.6)

1

(12.5)

8(25.0)

00

(00.0)

6(18.8)

7

(87.5)

00(00.0)

00


On analyzing the data presented in the Table 4.6, it was found that almost all the

respondents from all the variables negated that female employees are more partial

towards their female colleagues. Whereas there were some fair majority of respondents

in age group 31-40 years (69.2 per cent) and Group C respondents (63.1 per cent) who

agreed with the statement. The higher percentage of respondents whether disagreed or

remain undecided on the issue so we can conclude that female employees were not

partial towards their female colleagues.



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Table 4.8: Do you honor the suggestions given by female employees

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

00

(00.0)

2(18.2)

00

(00.0)

6

(66.7)

13

(100.0)

9(81.8)

7

(100.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

2

(15.4)

3

(15.8)

8

(100.0)

11

(84.6)

16

(84.2)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

2

(6.2)

3

(37.5)

30

(93.8)

5

(62.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)


On asking the question to male employees that do they honor the suggestion

given by female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.8. As it can be clearly

seen from the data presented in the table that all the respondents from all the variables

supported the statement with highly significant majority. There were no negative views

on the above statement.

Table 4.9: Do you think they use their professional skills well

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

1

(11.1)

00

(00.0)

2

(18.2)

00

(00.0)

6

(66.7)

7

(53.8)

4

(36.4)

7

(100.0)

2

(22.2)

6

(46.2)

3

(27.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

2

(18.2)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

2

(15.4)1

(5.3)

7

(87.5)

7

(53.8)10

(52.6)

00

(00.0)

4

(30.8)7

(36.8)

1

(12.5)

00

(00.0)1

(5.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

00

(00.0)

3

(37.5)

20

(62.5)

4

(50.0)

11

(34.4)

00

(00.0)

1

(3.1)

1

(12.5)

00

(00.0)

00


From the data presented in the Table 4.9, it can be established that highly

significant majority of the respondents in the age group of 51-60 years (100.0 per cent)

with high majority of respondents in age group 20-30 years (77.8 per cent) agreed with



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the assertion. Some respondents (46.2 per cent) in age group 31-40 years and the

respondents (27.3 per cent) in the age group of 41-50 years remain undecided with the

view. Taking variables group and caste into consideration, it can be seen that significant

majority of respondents from each, Group A and schedule caste respondents (87.5 per

cent) with the fair majority of respondents from Group B (68.2 per cent) and general

category respondents (62.5 per cent) and near majority of respondents from Group C

(57.9 per cent) had either agreed or strongly agreed with the view. There were number of

respondents from Group B (30.8 per cent), Group C (36.8 per cent) and general category

respondents who remain undecided with the view.

Table 4.10: Do you think that female employees have an edge over the male employees while

seeking extra benefits from the superiors

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

2

(22.2)6

(46.2)

8

(72.7)00

(00.0)

4

(44.4)1

(7.7)

00

(00.0)1

(14.7)

3

(33.3)6

(46.2)

3

(27.3)6

(85.7)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

7

(53.8)

9

(47.4)

2

(25.0)

1

(7.7)

3

(15.8)

6

(75.0)

5

(38.5)

7

(36.8)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

11

(34.4)5

(62.5)

6

(18.8)00

(00.0)

15

(46.9)3

(37.5)

00

(00.0)00


From the responses available in the Table 4.10, it is established that majority of

respondents from all the variables either remain undecided or disagreed that female

employees have an edge over the male employees while seeking extra benefits from the

superiors. Whereas, high majority of respondents in age group 41-50 years (72.7 per

cent), fair majority of respondents from schedule caste (62.5 per cent), near majority of

respondents from Group B (53.8 per cent) and moderate responses from the respondentsin age group of 31-40 years (46.2 per cent) and (42.4 per cent) Group C respondents

who supported the aspect.



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Table 4.11: Do you think that female employees shrink from responsibility

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

1

(11.1)

00

(00.0)

5(45.5)

00

(00.0)

1

(11.1)

6

(46.2)

2(18.2)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

1

(14.3)

7

(77.8)

7

(53.8)

4(36.4)

6

(85.7)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

3

(15.8)

1

(12.5)

3

(23.1)

5

(26.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(5.3)

7

(87.5)

7

(53.8)

10

(52.6)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

3

(9.4)

3

(37.5)

8

(25.0)

1

(12.5)

1

(3.1)

00

(00.0)

20

(62.5)

4

(50.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)


On asking the question to male employees that do they think that female

employees shrink from responsibilities, the data is indicated in the Table 4.11. It was

found that almost all the respondents in all the three variables disagreed with the

statement. The fair majority of respondents in age group 41-50 years (63.7 per cent) with

moderate responses of the respondents in age group 31-40 years (46.2 per cent),

respondents from Group B (46.2 per cent), Group C respondents (42.1 per cent) and

schedule caste respondents (50.0 per cent) had agreed with the statement. So it can be

seen that there were mixed responses of respondents for the above statement.

Table 4.12: I have good interaction and communication with female employees in the job

performance

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

1

(7.7)

2

(18.2)

00(00.0)

6

(66.7)

12

(92.3)

9

(81.8)

7(100.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00(00.0)

3

(23.1)

3

(15.8)

8(100.0)

10

(76.9)

16

(84.2)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

3

(9.4)

3

(37.5)

29

(90.6)

5

(62.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00




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The analysis of data presented in the Table 4.12 is indicated that highly

significant majority of respondents in all the variables provided their assent to the

viewpoint that they have good interaction and communication with female employees in

the job performance.

Table 4.13: I feel happy working with my female colleaguesAttributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

5

(55.6)

1

(7.7)

2(18.2)

2

(28.6)

4

(44.4)

9

(69.2)

9(81.8)

4

(57.1)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

00(00.0)

1

(14.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

5

(38.5)5

(26.3)

8

(100.0)

5

(38.4)13

(68.4)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)1

(5.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

7

(21.9)

3

(37.5)

21

(65.6)

5

(62.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

4

(12.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00


On the basis of the data presented in the Table 4.13, it can be seen that highly

significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group 20-30 years and 41-50

years, Group A respondents, Group C respondents and all schedule caste respondents

agreed that they feel happy working with their female colleagues. The significant

majority of respondents in age group 51-60 years (85.7 per cent) and general category

respondents (87.5 per cent) with high majority (76.9 per cent) of respondents in age

group 31-40 years and Group B respondents had also agreed or strongly agreed with the

statement.



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Table 4.14: Working atmosphere of our office is very friendly

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

5

(55.6)

2

(15.4)

2(18.2)

3

(42.9)

4

(44.4)

11

(84.6)

9(81.8)

4

(57.1)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

1

(12.5)

5

(38.5)

6

(31.6)

7

(87.5)

8

(61.5)

13

(68.4)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

8

(25.0)

4

(50.0)

24

(75.0)

4

(50.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)


On the basis of data presented in the Table 4.14, it can be see that highly

significant majority of respondents from all the variables had either agreed or strongly

agreed that working atmosphere in their office is very friendly. There were no negated

responses on the above statement.

Table 4.15: Do the female employees respect your professional judgment

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)1

(7.7)

2

(18.2)

1

(14.3)

6

(66.7)12

(92.3)

9

(81.8)

4

(57.1)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(14.3)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(14.3)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

1

(12.5)

3

(23.1)

3

(15.8)

7

(87.5)

9

(69.2)

15

(78.9)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(5.3)

00

(00.0)

1

(7.7)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

4

(12.5)3

(37.5)

26

(81.2)5

(62.5)

1

(3.1)00

(00.0)

1

(3.1)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00


On asking the question to male employees that do the female employees respect

their professional judgment, the data is indicated in the Table 4.15. The highly

significant majority of respondents from almost all the variables with high majority of



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respondents in age group 51-60 years (71.4 per cent) had either agreed or strongly

agreed with the statement. Whereas, one-one respondents in age group 51-40 years

either remain undecided or disagreed with the statement but it didn¶t affect the overall

response.

Table 4.16: I feel free to talk openly and honestly with the female employees of any work groupAttributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

3

(33.3)

1

(7.7)

2(18.2)

2

(28.6)

6

(66.7)

12

(92.3)

9(81.8)

5

(71.4)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

00

(00.0)

5

(38.5)3

(15.8)

8

(100.0)

8

(61.5)16

(84.2)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

5

(15.6)

3

(37.5)

27

(84.4)

5

(62.5)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00


On the basis of data presented in the Table 4.16, it can be see that highly

significant majority of respondents from all the variables had either agreed or strongly

agreed that they feel free to talk openly and honestly with the female employee of any

workgroup. There were no negated responses on the above statement.

Table 4.17: Overall I am satisfied with the working of the female employees

Attributes/

ResponsesRanks

Strongly

AgreeAgree

Un-

decided

Dis-

Agree

Strongly

Disagree

Age

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

5

(55.6)

1

(7.7)

2

(18.2)

3

(42.9)

4

(44.4)

9

(69.2)

9

(81.8)

2

(28.6)

00

(00.0)

3

(23.1)

00

(00.0)

1

(14.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

1

(14.3)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Groups

A

B

C

1

(12.5)5

(38.5)

5

(26.3)

7

(87.5)5

(38.5)

12

(63.2)

00

(00.0)2

(15.3)

2

(10.5)

00

(00.0)1

(7.7)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

Caste

G\C

SC

7

(21.9)

4

(50.0)

20

(62.5)

4

(50.0)

4

(12.5)

00

(00.0)

1

(3.1)

00

(00.0)

00

(00.0)

00




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On asking the question to male employees that are they overall satisfied with

the working of the female employees, the data is indicated in the Table 4.17. The

highly significant majority (100.0 per cent) of respondents in age group 20-30 years,

age group 41-50 years, Group A respondents and schedule caste respondents had

agreed or strongly agreed with the statement. The significant majority of respondents

from Group C (89.5 per cent) and significant majority of general category (84.4 per

cent) respondents also provided their assent to the viewpoint. High majority of

respondents from 31-40 years (75.9 per cent), 51-60 years (71.5 per cent) and Group

B respondents (77.0 per cent) had also agreed or strongly agreed. There were some

respondents who remain undecided or negated the above statement but it didn¶t affect

the overall response.

Conclusion

The view and perception of the males have been evaluated in relation to age,

group and caste. It has been observed from the analyses that significant majority of

respondents were satisfied with the working of the female employees. The positive

responses were received from almost all the variables. Majority of all the respondents

said that female employees are helpful and cooperative. The data analyzed on the

basis of age it can be seen that respondents in age lower age group and respondents in

41-50 years of age group agreed in higher percentage. Further, it can be ascertained

that majority of Group A respondents were also highly satisfied with the working of

the female employees as compared to other two groups. The schedule caste

respondents were more satisfied than the general category respondents.

Reference

1 M. M. Rehman and Kamalakanta Biswal, Education, Work and Women, Commonwealth

Publishers, New Delhi, 1993 , pp. 3-4.2 Lalitha U. Devi, Status and Employment of Women in Indian, B. R. Publishing Corporation,

New Delhi, 1982, p. 92.3

M. M. Rehman and Kamalakanta Biswal, op.cit, pp. 98-99.4 Rana Kranti, Modern Working Women and the development debate, Kanshika Publishers and

Distributors, 1998 , p. 281.

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