Empowering hearts and shaping destinies: unveiling the profound influence of education on women's mate selection in Pakistan - a comprehensive mixed-methods study.
| Autor: | Daraz U; Department of Sociology, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan., Khan Y; Department of Sociology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.; Department of Rural Sociology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan., Alnajdawi AM; Department of Social Work, The University of Jordan, Al Jubeiha, Jordan., Alsawalqa RO; Department of Sociology, The University of Jordan, Al Jubeiha, Jordan. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in sociology [Front Sociol] 2023 Dec 21; Vol. 8, pp. 1273297. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 21 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fsoc.2023.1273297 |
| Abstrakt: | This study investigates the impact of education on women's empowerment in the realm of mate selection within Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Employing a mixed-method research approach, the study conducted 30 semi-structured interviews with educated women and distributed a Likert Scale questionnaire to 500 women. The qualitative findings reveals that education significantly influences women's perspectives, guiding their priorities, and instilling a desire for compatibility and shared values in their relationships. Educated women also display resilience, confidence, and a readiness to challenge prevailing societal norms and gender stereotypes when selecting a life partner. Quantitative analysis establishes a statistically significant positive correlation between education and women's empowerment in mate selection. These findings underscore the pivotal role of education in enhancing women's agency and autonomy in a critical aspect of their lives. The study's implications extend to policy recommendations advocating for increased access to quality education and the implementation of gender-sensitive curricula in Malakand Division and analogous regions. Recognizing education's potential to empower women in mate selection is vital for fostering a more equitable and inclusive society. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2023 Daraz, Khan, Alnajdawi and Alsawalqa.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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