http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9417 2026-01-07T04:02:10Z 2026-01-07T04:02:10Z Fernando, H.S.V. Jayasinghe, R.P.C.K. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9425 2021-07-28T05:03:06Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

GENDER BASED SEGREGATED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND GENDER STEREOTYPING WITH REFERENCE TO UNDERGRADUATES IN SRILANKA Fernando, H.S.V.; Jayasinghe, R.P.C.K. The perceptions on gender-based stereotypes not only reflect varied thinking patterns of individuals but also impact the way they define themselves, their skills, and dispositions. These have been captured in the stereotypical images of several groups of individuals to a certain degree. However, considerably less focus has been centralized on finding the external environmental factors that have led these individuals to adopt this specified stereotypical thinking behavior of which the school environment is viewed to be prominent. This study, thus, reviews evidence on the perceptions of undergraduates of public universities in Sri Lanka, who have had their school education in a gender-segregated school environment on gender-based stereotyping. The study followed a qualitative approach where the information collected through in-depth interviews from twenty-eight (28) respondents selected through judgmental sampling technique were analyzed using the 'phenomenological method.' The findings of the study revealed that a negative impact is visible on males by the gender-segregated schools, while a similar school environment demoes a positive impact on females in terms of gender-based stereotyping. The study is expected to be providing valuable insights for parents, for schools, and also for policymakers on the impacts of the school environment and the study is accompanied by a considerable theoretical contribution, as an insignificant number of studies were recognized in the discipline as of the present day.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Chandrasiri, R.R.H. Shantha, A.A. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9424 2021-07-28T04:56:14Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

CONSUMPTION DISPARITY AMONG URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITY IN SRI LANKA Chandrasiri, R.R.H.; Shantha, A.A. Consumption disparity is considered a global issue and it can be seen in Sri Lankan sphere too. This study investigates the consumption disparity among urban and rural communities in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this research is to explore the degree of consumption disparity within and between urban and rural settings in Sri Lanka. This is a quantitative analysis based on the collection of primary data. The survey included 166 families. The household income and expenditure data were collected for the survey through a structured questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression while the Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve were used to identify the inequality level between urban and rural communities. As per the results of the study, consumption disparity between the sectors accounted for 0.61 Gini coefficient. Under the comparison analysis, a significant difference was identified in all the selected variables for the analysis. In conclusion, this study found factors which affect consumption disparity. Household head’s age, education level, gender and household wealth, savings, and borrowings are the factors that created a significant influence for consumption disparity. The study highlighted the importance of financial encouragement of the breadwinner and it significantly impacts in minimizing consumption disparity at household level. In order to reduce the degree of inequality, the government should take measures to develop rural infrastructure, education, and health services around the same level similar to the urban sector.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Gunathilaka, D.K.M. Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9423 2021-07-28T04:47:33Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE CHOICE OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN IN SRI LANKA Gunathilaka, D.K.M.; Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C. Different characteristics and different roles of both men and women affect the existing gender disparities in self-employment choice in Sri Lanka. This study mainly focuses on comparing the determinants of self-employment choice between men and women in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics in 2018 was used as the main data source. Three binary logistic regression models were applied for analyzing. Based on the results, it was revealed that being a female has a significant and negative impact on self-employment choice in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Moors and the disabled have a higher tendency while tertiary educated people have a lower tendency towards self-employment for both men and women. Other demographic and health factors including ethnicity, age, marital status, disability, household size, socio-economic factors including level of education, vocational training, family income, digital literacy, geographical factors including residential sector and residential province also affect the self-employment choice for men and women. Finally, gender specific policies were suggested to promote self-employment in Sri Lanka by enhancing awareness, developing infrastructure facilities, introducing educational reforms and conducting training programmes at regional level.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Sivashanker, R http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9422 2021-07-28T04:39:44Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS ON SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES Sivashanker, R Small and medium enterprises are not only generating jobs and economic growth but also encouraging the process of innovation and transforming the Socio-economic nature in to better. 90% of entities in Sri Lanka belong to small and medium scale operation and it contributes nearly by 52% of Gross Domestic product. Entrepreneurs need to incorporate a set of strategies to prolong the entities in the market. Perception and application of critical success factors are significant in conserving the ventures in preventing short term failure. Perception of Critical success factors such as entrepreneurial, enterprise based, managerial, business support wise, capital and business environment factors on venture existence would vary from one venture to another since each entity is unique in functioning. The study examines the relationship between critical success factors and sustainability and also identifies the most crucial factors that need to be focused much in the contemporary society in sustaining the entity. Approximately 112 entities were sampled out of 1181 registered small and medium enterprises in Negombo division. Stratified random sampling was used through proportionated method. Confirmatory factor analysis, Chi square test, multiple regression analysis were used from inferential approach. Also central tendency along with illustrative tables are used from descriptive approach. The study reveals that entrepreneurial, managerial and business supportive factors highly influence the survival of business than the other factors. Adopting dynamic changes in the market and application of suitable assortment of critical success factors would prolong the entities in the long-run.

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