Global Journal of Human Social Science, C: Sociology and Culture, Volume 22 Issue 1

© 2022 Global Journals Volume XXII Issue I Version I 23 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 C The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Women Entrepreneurs: An Analysis from Socio-Economic Perspective in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh conventions. It has an impact on women-owned businesses, which are particularly sensitive to shocks and recessions (Manolova et al., 2020) by decreasing the number of consumers for their products/services. Women's participation in various enterprises has diverse outcomes. Access to inexpensive finance for a very small loan (to manage working capital) has proven difficult, and even when such loans are available, the conditions for obtaining them are not favorable to women-owned businesses. Furthermore, the repayment of current loans has added to the stress. Age, ownership, family support, and the type of the enterprise are all socioeconomic factors that impact sales volume and performance (Brixiová et al., 2020; OECD, 2020). This conceptual model was prepared with a view to focusing on women entrepreneurs’ socio- economic challenges, barriers and limitations due to the pandemic and whose entrepreneurial attempts were badly affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The study has found that different forms of gender-based violence (GBV) such as physical assaults, battering etc. also are associated with the socio- economic impacts of Covid-19 on women entrepreneurs’ results in psychological disorders like- Frustration, loneliness, severe depression, self-harm and etc. VI. M ethodology The study is a descriptive study and it involves the collection of both qualitative and quantitative evidence about the impact of Covid-19 on women entrepreneurs in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches and procedures have been applied to explore pertinent information for this study. Here, quantitative evidence helps to analyze qualitative study. This chapter describes the entire methodology underlying this research. This exploratory research tries to explore/identify the impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on women entrepreneurs in Rangpur City, Bangladesh. The major steps and procedures those have been followed to finalize this study were as follows: a) Study Area Considering all the circumstances and the pandemic situation due to the spread out of fatal Covid- 19 virus, Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh, was selected as the the study area of this study. As I am currently living in Rangpur, so this study area is quite feasible and easy accessible for me considering the pandemic situation rather any other places or cities in Bangladesh. b) Sources of Data In this research, data were collected from primary and secondary sources. And both types of data were applied to conduct this study. i. Primary Data Sources Primary data were collected from women entrepreneurs in Rangpur City Corporation, Bangladesh through face to face (direct) interviews, using a mix- structured questionnaire. Impact of Covid-19 on Women Entrepreneurs 1. Health Concern 2. Nationwide Lockdown 3. Self-Isolation 4. Economic shut down 5. Shortage of Raw Materials 6. Poor marketing strategies Factors affecting women entrepreneurs during the pandemic Social Impacts: ● Negative perceptions about women ’ s engagement in formal economic activities ● Stereotyping of women ’ s roles and responsibilities during the pandemic ● Social/Gender discrimination ● Social harassment ● Decrease in status and position in decision making within family Economic Impacts: ● Decrease in Sale ● Less profit/revenue ● Losing capital ● Less production/manufacture