Human Development in India - NCAER

166 human development in indiaTable A.10.6aCommon Perception of Domestic Violence in the Community(in percentage)In Respondent’s Community It is Common to Beat a Women if She….No WifeBeatingGoes Out Family Does Neglects Does Not Under AnyWithout Not Give House Cook of ThesePermission Expected Properly ConditionsMoneyAll India 39 29 35 29 50Woman’s Age15–19 48 33 40 35 4320–4 42 31 35 29 4625–9 41 30 35 29 4830–9 38 29 35 30 5040–9 35 26 32 28 53Woman’s EducationIlliterate 45 33 38 33 431–4 Std 40 32 39 31 475–9 Std 36 27 32 27 5310–11 Std 30 24 31 23 5712 Std Some college 24 19 25 20 62College graduate 18 15 20 15 70Place of ResidenceMetro cities 29 21 22 18 63Other urban area 29 24 31 24 57More developed village 41 31 39 32 46Less developed village 44 31 36 32 46IncomeLowest Quintile 47 35 41 36 412nd Quintile 42 32 38 32 463rd Quintile 40 30 35 30 484th Quintile 35 27 34 28 52Highest Quintile 30 22 26 21 60Social GroupsHigh Caste Hindu 33 25 29 23 57OBC 40 31 37 31 48Dalit 43 32 37 31 46Adivasi 40 23 35 30 49Muslim 42 30 36 31 47Other religion 16 20 26 21 65Source: IHDS 2004–5 data.