Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan
The purpose of this study is to explore deeply rooted cultural issues responsible for women's failure to pursue higher education in District Mardan, Pakistan. For this purpose, a qualitative research approach is employed and data is collected through semi-structured interviews with male household heads. The research pinpointed major issues that surfaced as early marriages, family responsibilities, and discrimination on the basis of gender, poverty, and stigmatization of women rather than men. These barriers do not only stifle the growth of women but also the development of the region in terms of economic incorporation and human resources development. The thematic analysis technique is utilized for qualitative data analysis. This study focuses on equal opportunities for all, irrespective of gender identity, and aims to generate awareness among all relevant stakeholders: family members, community, and policymakers.
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Women's Higher Education, Cultural Barriers, Gender Discrimination, Early Marriages, District Mardan
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(1) Saad Saud Jan
Graduate, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College A Chartered University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Athar Azeem
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College, A Chartered University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA : Jan, S. S., & Azeem, A. (2024). Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan. Global Sociological Review, IX(III), 98-107. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-III).09
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CHICAGO : Jan, Saad Saud, and Athar Azeem. 2024. "Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan." Global Sociological Review, IX (III): 98-107 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-III).09
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HARVARD : JAN, S. S. & AZEEM, A. 2024. Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan. Global Sociological Review, IX, 98-107.
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MHRA : Jan, Saad Saud, and Athar Azeem. 2024. "Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan." Global Sociological Review, IX: 98-107
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MLA : Jan, Saad Saud, and Athar Azeem. "Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan." Global Sociological Review, IX.III (2024): 98-107 Print.
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OXFORD : Jan, Saad Saud and Azeem, Athar (2024), "Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan", Global Sociological Review, IX (III), 98-107
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TURABIAN : Jan, Saad Saud, and Athar Azeem. "Cultural Constraints and Women's Education: A Case Study of Women's Higher Education in District Mardan." Global Sociological Review IX, no. III (2024): 98-107. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-III).09