Understanding Women Empowerment in Rural Communities
A Case Study of Sahiwal District, Punjab Pakistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22129129 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abdullah Ijaz (0000-0003-4180-7399, Queen Mary University of London), Adnan Ahmad Dogar (COMSATS University Islamabad), Ikram Shah (0000-0001-8850-4374, COMSATS University Islamabad), Mohammad Saeed Lodhi (COMSATS University Islamabad), Shakirullah Dawar (0000-0001-5080-9252, COMSATS University Islamabad) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 607-616 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2395-6518 • E-ISSN: 2395-6518 |
| Publisher | Maya Global Education Society (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.18510/hssr.2021.9360 |
| OpenAlex | W3171905336 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study was to analyze the socio-cultural constraints that affect different dimensions of women empowerment in rural areas of Punjab province. Political participation and self-esteem were taken as dominant characteristics of women empowerment among lots of variables that collectively define women empowerment. Methodology: A mixed-method approach was used to study different dimensions of women empowerment. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to collect the data from 85 respondents excluding widows and divorced women. Two focus group discussions were conducted, one in each village to further understand the phenomenon or empowerment and constraints faced by women. The data got analyzed by using tables and graphs made in MS Excel. Main findings: Findings of the study indicate that although cultural constraints hinder the process of women empowerment a great deal, a husband's education along with a woman's education plays a significant role in women empowerment. Results showed that if the husband is more educated, women are more empowered politically and have higher self-esteem. Application of the study: The significant contribution of a single factor in overall women empowerment is very interesting and needs further in-depth studies on different locations. The results can contribute to policy formulation for women empowerment on a larger scale
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| Highly cited | No |