An Analysis of Perception Regarding Bride Price in Jacobabad City, Sindh

Educational Research International Vol. 4(1) February 2015

4 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2015

See all articles by Muhammad Abdullah Avais

Muhammad Abdullah Avais

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology

Ahmed Brohi

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology. University of Sindh, Jamshoro

Rafique Chandio

University of Sindh - Department of Economics

Date Written: February 26, 2015

Abstract

Bride price is a term that refers to a payment made by groom or groom’s family to bride’s family. In current research, the researcher is trying to analyze the perception of community regarding bride price issues in Jacobabad. The people of Jacobabad are traditional people and this practice is surviving here. Sample consisted on 110 male through purposive sampling method technique. The result shows that 100% respondents admitted that practice of bride price is available in Jacobabad district. 8% respondents believe that this practice is beneficial for both families and 17% respondents believe that this practice is not decreasing. 9% respondents believe that bride price practice is safeguard for women to protect her from violence against women. 55% respondents identify gold as a mode of payment for bride price.

Keywords: Bride Price, Community, General Perception, Jacobabad, Sindh

Suggested Citation

Avais, Muhammad Abdullah and Wassan, Aijaz and Brohi, Ahmed and Chandio, Rafique, An Analysis of Perception Regarding Bride Price in Jacobabad City, Sindh (February 26, 2015). Educational Research International Vol. 4(1) February 2015, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2570730

Muhammad Abdullah Avais (Contact Author)

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Aijaz Wassan

University of Sindh - Department of Sociology ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

Ahmed Brohi

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology. University of Sindh, Jamshoro ( email )

Jamshro
Pakistan

Rafique Chandio

University of Sindh - Department of Economics ( email )

Jamshoro
Pakistan

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