Socioeconomic characteristics of Hindu and Muslim ever-married women aged 15–49
| Variable . | Hindu . | Muslim . |
|---|---|---|
| Not Practicing Purdah/Ghunghat | 0.47 | 0.16 |
| Go Out With Their Husband for Outings | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Men and Women Eat Together | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| No. of Items for Which Respondent Is the Primary Decision Maker (max. = 5) | 1.45 | 1.43 |
| Participation in the Labor Force | 0.56 | 0.41 |
| Participation in Wage Work | 0.27 | 0.11 |
| Woman’s Education (completed grade) | 4.18 | 3.19 |
| Woman’s Education | ||
| No education | 0.47 | 0.54 |
| 1–4 standards | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| 5–9 standards | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| 10–11 standards | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Higher secondary and some college | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| College graduate | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Woman’s Age | 32.84 | 32.33 |
| Not Currently Married | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Husband Not in the Household | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Husband’s Education | 6.01 | 4.59 |
| Husband Employed in Salaried Job | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Household Size | 5.49 | 6.15 |
| No. of Married Women in the Household | 1.32 | 1.30 |
| No. of Children Living With Respondent | 2.27 | 2.91 |
| Family Owns or Cultivates Land | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Log of Total Household Income | 10.15 | 10.13 |
| Proportion of Households With Negative Income | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Log of Family Income Excluding Women’s Wages | 9.96 | 10.02 |
| Proportion of Households With Negative Income (excluding women’s earnings) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Place of Residence | ||
| Metropolitan city | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Other urban | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| More-developed village | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Less-developed village | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Sample Size | 26,688 | 3,913 |
| Variable . | Hindu . | Muslim . |
|---|---|---|
| Not Practicing Purdah/Ghunghat | 0.47 | 0.16 |
| Go Out With Their Husband for Outings | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Men and Women Eat Together | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| No. of Items for Which Respondent Is the Primary Decision Maker (max. = 5) | 1.45 | 1.43 |
| Participation in the Labor Force | 0.56 | 0.41 |
| Participation in Wage Work | 0.27 | 0.11 |
| Woman’s Education (completed grade) | 4.18 | 3.19 |
| Woman’s Education | ||
| No education | 0.47 | 0.54 |
| 1–4 standards | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| 5–9 standards | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| 10–11 standards | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Higher secondary and some college | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| College graduate | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Woman’s Age | 32.84 | 32.33 |
| Not Currently Married | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Husband Not in the Household | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Husband’s Education | 6.01 | 4.59 |
| Husband Employed in Salaried Job | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Household Size | 5.49 | 6.15 |
| No. of Married Women in the Household | 1.32 | 1.30 |
| No. of Children Living With Respondent | 2.27 | 2.91 |
| Family Owns or Cultivates Land | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Log of Total Household Income | 10.15 | 10.13 |
| Proportion of Households With Negative Income | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Log of Family Income Excluding Women’s Wages | 9.96 | 10.02 |
| Proportion of Households With Negative Income (excluding women’s earnings) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Place of Residence | ||
| Metropolitan city | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Other urban | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| More-developed village | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Less-developed village | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Sample Size | 26,688 | 3,913 |