声明
Acknowledgment
摘要
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Aims and objectives of the study
1.3 Theoretical Framework
1.4 Problem Statement
1.5 Research Methodology
1.6 Chapter outline of the thesis
Chapter 2 Theoretical Lame work of Folklore and Gender
2.1 Development of Folklore theory
2.2 The Definition of Gender
2.3.Historical Background and Development of Gender theory
2.4 Theoretical Perspectives of Gender Inequality
2.4.1 Functionalist Approach
2.4.2 Conflict Perspective
2.4.3 Feminist Perspective
2.5.Approaches to Understand Social Changes
2.5.1.Modernization theory
2.5.2.Evolution Theory
Chapter 3 Gender Disparity and Oppression in Traditional Sri-Lankan Society:reference to Folklore and Literature
3.1.Women in Sri Lankan History
3.1.1.Women’s status in the myths and Legendary in Folklore
3.1.2 Women’s status in the Literature
3.2 Gender disparity and oppression in patriarchy society
3.3 Gender and Cultural oppression
3.3.1.Folk religion,Beliefs and Attitudes
3.3.2.The Impact of the Dowry System
Chapter 4 Social Transformation and Gender in Sri Lankan Society
4.1 Understanding of Causes for Social Transformation in Colonial period of Sri Lanka
4.1.1.Portuguese Colonialism and Sri Lankan society
4.1.2.Dutch Colonialism and Sri Lankan society
4.1.3 British Colonialism and Sri Lankan society
4.2.Gender and Post Independent Period of Sri Lankan Society
4.2.1 Socio-Cultural,Economic and Political Background in independent Sri Lanka
4.3 Gender Inequality in Sri Lankan society
4.3.1 Women’s Participation in Polities and Trade Union Activities
4.3.2 How does Free Education cause for Gender equality?
4.3.3 The Division of Labour and Labour Market in Sri Lanka
Chapter 5 Contemporary Gender Issues in Sri Lanka:Data Analysis
5.1.The cultural Aspect of Gender Relation in Contemporary Society in Sri Lanka
5.1.1.Family Relation:Domestic Oppression and Violence
5.1.2.Folklore,Religion,Tradition and Sodal Events
5.2 Work Place disparity and oppression
5.3.The Socio-Economic Aspect of Gender relation
5.3.1.Gender base division of labour
5.4.Gender in Sri Lankan Society:through Ferdinand Tonnies’s theory
Chapter 6 Conclusion and Recommendation
List of References