Studies in Social Science
Sayda Mahmuda; Zubaidur Rahman
Abstract
Background: This research study aims to assess the vulnerability of female domestic workers in Bangladesh. Methods: The present study applied a multistage random sampling technique where district and upazila were selected purposively, whereas unions, villages, and respondents were selected using ...
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Background: This research study aims to assess the vulnerability of female domestic workers in Bangladesh. Methods: The present study applied a multistage random sampling technique where district and upazila were selected purposively, whereas unions, villages, and respondents were selected using simple random sampling techniques. 200 female domestic workers were selected as a sample using a simple random sampling technique. A five-point Likert scale was applied to rank the challenges faced by female domestic workers in the study area.Findings: Analyzing the marital status of domestic worker, it is seen that 49% of the domestic workers were married while 25% of respondents were separated, and 11% of the respondents were divorced. Findings suggest that 34% of the employer provides breakfast to female domestic worker, whereas 29% of respondents did not get any food support from the employer's side. Findings obtained from this study demonstrated that the average working day per month was 27.09 days. About 57% of domestic workers work on an average 5 to 8 h, while the average working length ranges from 1 to 4 hours for 23% of female domestic workers in the study area. The average monthly salary drawn by the female domestic worker was Tk. 2135.07. The female domestic workers in the study area have recognized mental harassment as the first challenge in the workplace, with a mean index value of 4.02 followed by the insecure status of the job and the wage rate is not fixed.
Maryam ilanlu; Ali Ardakani; Hassan paknezhad; Milad Ebrahimi Gelsefid; Yahya Aziz Soltani
Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2013, , Pages 230-237
Abstract
Earthquake is one of the factors that considered less than other disasters. However, according to critical conditions of our country and Potential vulnerability to earthquake, it must be taken into account as one of the most basic natural destructive elements. Most of the researches on earthquake deal ...
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Earthquake is one of the factors that considered less than other disasters. However, according to critical conditions of our country and Potential vulnerability to earthquake, it must be taken into account as one of the most basic natural destructive elements. Most of the researches on earthquake deal with issues, such as the increased resistance of the instruction by using durable and high quality of materials. Of course while confirming this principle it is important to note that what areas are most and least vulnerable in the present situation? Indeed, earthquake as a natural phenomenon does not cause undesirable results itself. What makes this phenomenon a disaster is the lack of prevention and readiness to deal with its consequences? The aim of present investigation is to evaluate the vulnerability, its rate and also ways of reducing vulnerability in Chalous city. To commence study and Identification of restricted vulnerable areas, real data from Property audits plan was used. And also the data base was made for recognizing how much of buildings are Vulnerable against earthquake and also we investigate the vulnerability. The current study seeks to show a relationship between factors such as Area Components, Building lifetime, kinds of materials, the quality of instructions, number of floors, Proximity the fault and vulnerability in development area.