TY  - CHAP
AB  - Purpose Historically, as a result of complex intersections of marginalisation, women and girls in India are known to have had less access to economic and social capital than men and boys. Progress on poverty alleviation and the advancement of women’s and girls’ development continues to be slow and has even been described as ‘regressive’ (UN Women, 2015). This chapter provides a microanalysis of experiences and perceptions of gender and poverty in Mumbai, India. It puts forward new insights into everyday forms of agency, resistance and subversion while confronting western centric ideas around development and colonialist notions of victimhood.Design/methodology/approach Based upon research conducted in 2012–2013, the qualitative study adopting a multi-methods approach draws on participatory action research, participant observation and ethnography. This chapter draws on a small number of interviews from the original sample of 40 participants.Research implications/limitations This chapter is based on findings from a small research sample.Findings The study finds evidence that confirms experiences of gendered poverty permeate across class divides, suggesting that access to economic capital does not necessarily result in equitable gender relations. The findings also uncover the diverse ways in which women and adolescent girls strategise and negotiate to acquire agency, through acts of resistance and/or subversion.Originality/value There are two key aspects of this research that can be considered original: the use of a multi-methods approach and by bringing together of a combination of different voices. The theoretical and sociological contribution of this research lies in showcasing the value of expanding the definition of poverty and gender beyond a purely economic analysis.
VL  - 21
SN  - 978-1-78635-037-4, 978-1-78635-038-1/1529-2126
DO  - 10.1108/S1529-212620160000021009
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S1529-212620160000021009
AU  - Gajparia Jaya
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Agency, Resistance and Subversion: Voices in the Field
T2  - Gender and Race Matter: Global Perspectives on Being a Woman
T3  - Advances in Gender Research
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 151
EP  - 170
Y2  - 2024/09/23
ER  -