3.2. Negative Aspects of Globalization

♤ Though employment opportunities for women are increasing, they are mostly crowded in low paying jobs, have less social security.

♤ Women are suffering two fold. As women in developing countries move into the work force, their domestic responsibilities are not alleviated. Women work two full time jobs.

♤ Exploitation of women in work place has emerged as a new issue

♤ Globalization has occurred with the persistence of patriarchal mindset of Indians, this has led to problems for women like commodification of women, use of social media to harass women, increase in violence against women

♤ As consumers, women are increasingly facing a consumer culture which reduces them to commodities and as producers, women are exposed to work exploitation and occupational hazards

♤ Additionally, prostitution, abuse and dowry related suicides are on the increase despite globalization.