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impacted by the globalization process. However, the entire ideology of globalization
is not practical in this rural social structure.

The impact of globalization process on gender relationship regarding the domestic
division of labour has been analysed under several themes. The decision making at

micro level as mentioned above from relationships has been based on both the rural
normative system and the neo globalization ideology. The gender relations

encountered with hybridization builds up as a ‘novel type of global- local structure
of the gender relationship’. Within this situation domination of men retain in the

many types of relations except one type. Perhaps this male domination is seen

visibly upon the surface. As such, it is clear that gender relations on the domestic
labour division have not found upon the virtue of equality adhered by the liberal

feminism. This will rise the question at the identification of rural communities
through the theories built upon the universal perspective. Gender relationship in

rural communities should be understood not only by applying the theories or models
imported from outside (etic view) but also by application of vision of the relevant

villagers (emic view). This research stresses the importance of considering these two

visions. In other words, this research reiterates the necessity of comprehending rural
communities, by joining the sentiments of the local populace with global theories. It

has been explained that a gender relationship has been established with a seal of

global- local nature through hybridization of both ideologies in these two villages.

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Social Mobilization Programme and Jana Shakthi Programme, Colombo:
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Casstells, M. (2000). The Rise of Network Society, Oxford: Blackwell Publications.

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