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Living arrangements of elderly widows in India: Family convention, bad luck and abandonment
In India, issues of gender discrimination and female empowerment have become more prominent in the last several years. Elderly women, specifically widows, are often abandoned or not well cared for by family members and are typically marginalized within Indian society, vulnerable, and susceptible to poverty. This is an exploratory analysis with a research hypothesis asking, who are the caregivers of elderly widows? Statistics indicate that women may be taking on more of a care giving role with elderly widows which in turn may exacerbate the already existing issues of poverty and neglect for this population. The purpose of this study was to examine in more depth the factors related to living arrangements of elderly Indian widows using the NFHS-3 (2005-2006) data set. Quantitative methods of secondary data analysis and systematic literature review are employed in this research. sociological factors related to family self-reported living arrangement, age of widow, education, caste, socioeconomic level, religion, and geographic region were analyzed using data from the respondents identified as older widows (N=2,176). Findings indicate 78% report living alone or in non-familial households while 22% reported living in various familial constellations. The odds of living with a relative versus not living with a relative were …
Date:
May 2016
Creator:
Wilder, Ann C.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of the Pear Story: Beshot
Transcription of a retelling of Naaspati paomin (the Pear Story), as narrated by Beshot Khullar of Phaaidaam Village.
Date:
June 28, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of The Pear Story: Robert
Transcription of Robert Leivon narrating "The Pear Story," a popular story that is a commonly-used linguistic tool, including an English translation.
Date:
June 28, 2016
Creator:
Utt, Tyler P. & Khular, Sumshot
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Retelling of The Pear Story: Dilbung Kennedy
Transcription of a retelling of the Pear Story as narrated by Kennedy Dilbung of Charangching Khunkha village.
Date:
June 28, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transcription: Traditional story about the Squirrel
Transcription of a retelling of Theipaa paomin (the Squirrel Story), as told by Bunghon Sankhil of Keithelmanbi Lamkang village in Chandel District Manipur.
Date:
June 18, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Laser-Assisted Machining (LAM) of Hard Tissues and Bones
Patent relating to a system and methods of machining hard tissues, such as bone.
Date:
March 17, 2014
Creator:
Dahotre, Narendra B. & Santhanakrishnan, Soundarapandian
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association 6th Triennial Fellowship
Program for the 6th Triennial Fellowship of the Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association outlining the schedule of events held at Thamlapokpi Baptist Church, Friday January 29 through Monday February 1, 2016, as well as information about the organization and various members.
Date:
2016
Creator:
Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 6th Triennial Fellowship, Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association: Hymn Book
Hymn book for participants at the 6th Triennial Fellowship of the Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association held at Thamlapokpi Baptist Church in 2016. It includes the text of 31 Christian hymns in the Lamkang language and Bible excerpts.
Date:
2016-02~
Creator:
Lamkaang Naga Baptist Association
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of positionals
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 23, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion and retellings of traditional narratives about Benglam and Lamkang clans
Lamkang elders recite well-known traditional narratives (the origin of Lamkang clans, and a Benglam story) and associated songs, followed by discussion in English. Recorded at the 2nd NSF-funded Lamkang Orthography Workshop held at the Don Bosco Institute, Guwahati, Assam.
Date:
January 24, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of narrative 358c
Recording of a discussion Totlang K'kam recording at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam. Discussant are Tholung Swamy Ksen, Sumshot Khular, Donnu Sankhil, Rengpu Rex Khullar, with David A. Peterson and Shobhana Chelliah.
Date:
January 25, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of postpositions
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 22, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of narrative 358d
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 25, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of directionals, part 1
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam. Lamkang discussant are Tholung Swamy Ksen, Sumshot Khular, Donnu Sankhil, Rengpu Rex Khullar, and linguists are Shobhana Chelliah, David A. Peterson and Prafulla Basumatary.
Date:
January 22, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of orthography, part 3
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 21, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of narrative 356e
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam. Donnu Sankhil, Swamy Tholung Ksen, Rengpu Rex Khullar and Sumshot Khular discussing the Lamkang verbs with Shobhana Chelliah and David A. Peterson.
Date:
January 23, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of directionals, part 2
Recording of a discussion on directionals at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 21, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of orthography, part 4
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
December 1, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of narrative 359b
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 23, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of orthography, part 2
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 21, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of Invading the Village Haika
Recording of a discussion of "Invading the Village Haika" as told by Shetwor Dilbung at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 24, 2016
Creator:
Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of Useen and Uitxokpaa
Recording of a story of human and animals living together Useen and Uitxopaa narrated by Donnu Sankhil at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 24, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of a creation narrative
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam. The story of earth creation and system of the world formation in the olden days narrated by Donnu Sankhil at DBI.
Date:
January 25, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical discussion of narrative 356b
Recording of a discussion at the 2016 Orthography Workshop at Don Bosco, Assam.
Date:
January 23, 2016
Creator:
Basumatary, Prafulla
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The UNT Digital Library