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f. Feeling of Co-existence
In a family living quality of life, the males and females get equal opportunities of
achieving all kinds of needs. For example, food, education, health facilities, social and
economic needs, etc. can be gained equally by males and females. There is no gender
discrimination. Males and females are equally participated in employment, social and
political activities. This makes them self dependent . So, quality of life is important for
developing the feeling of co-existence.

g. Women Employment
Women Employment is the process of making the
women powerful by giving quality education, skill
oriented training or special conservation. Families
living quality of life can provide these facilities to
empower the females. Thus, women can participate
in different service oriented activities. At the same
time, they can also involve in income generating
oportunities which will help to reduce the economic
burden of the family. Thus, quality of life is necessary Fig: 5
for empowering women.

Elements of Quality of life

Quality of life of people in a country is affected by the economic, social, cultural, political
and environmental conditions. It depends on the income and expenditure of the family,
size of family, etc. Different needs like food, clothes, fresh air, pure drinking water,
education, health facilities, entertainment, security, income, etc. must be fulfilled for
maintaining quality of life. Since quality of life is a multidimensional subject, it is affected
by various elements. Some of the elements, that affect quality of life are given below.
Spiritual development

Social and Size of family
Cultural values Nutritious food

Housing
Health facilities

Saving Education

Security Sanitation
Elements of quality of life

Fig: 6 Employment opportunities and income
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