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Kiani, Shirin – Disability & Society, 2009
Cameroonian women living with disabilities face three-fold discrimination as a result of their sex, perceived inability and low socio-economic status. A needs assessment using focus groups (two focus groups, n = 24) and key participant interviews (n = 12) was conducted to explore the experiences of women with disabilities in the North West…
Descriptors: Females, Needs Assessment, Focus Groups, Disabilities
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Sanyal, Paromita – American Sociological Review, 2009
Can economic ties positively influence social relations and actions? If so, how does this influence operate? Microfinance programs, which provide credit through a group-based lending strategy, provide the ideal setting for exploring these questions. This article examines whether structuring socially isolated women into peer-groups for an…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Behavior Standards, Females, Social Influences