http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).17
10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).17
Published : Jun 2023
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan
This study aims to explore the lived experiences of female students in rural Balochistan, specifically in Turbat, Pakistan, with regard to their academic aspirations and access to the internet. The research adopts a phenomenological approach to gain an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by these students in pursuing education and utilizing digital resources. Qualitative methodology, along with in-depth interviews and focus group discussion, were utilized as methods as per the nature of the study. For theoretical underpinning, digital divide theory was used to ensure and clarify the assumptions of the study. It has been found that in Balochistan, not only are there structural flaws, but there are also socio-political and cultural factors behind the digital divides and hurdles for girls in internet accessibility. Therefore, the inevitability of this study is to bridge this gap and ensure digital inclusiveness and digital parity to ensure girls' academic performances
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Lived Experiences, Female, Students, Internet, Academic, Balochistan
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(1) Muhammad Sharif
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Anwar
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia.
(3) Mahpara Mehmood
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, (SZABIST), Karachi, Pakistan.
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Cite this article
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APA : Sharif, M., Anwar, M., & Mehmood, M. (2023). Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan. Global Sociological Review, VIII(II), 155-165. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).17
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CHICAGO : Sharif, Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar, and Mahpara Mehmood. 2023. "Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VIII (II): 155-165 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).17
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HARVARD : SHARIF, M., ANWAR, M. & MEHMOOD, M. 2023. Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan. Global Sociological Review, VIII, 155-165.
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MHRA : Sharif, Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar, and Mahpara Mehmood. 2023. "Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VIII: 155-165
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MLA : Sharif, Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar, and Mahpara Mehmood. "Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VIII.II (2023): 155-165 Print.
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OXFORD : Sharif, Muhammad, Anwar, Muhammad, and Mehmood, Mahpara (2023), "Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan", Global Sociological Review, VIII (II), 155-165
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TURABIAN : Sharif, Muhammad, Muhammad Anwar, and Mahpara Mehmood. "Understanding the Lived Experiences of Female Students in Rural Areas of Balochistan regarding their Academic Aspirations and Access to the Internet: A Phenomenological Study in Turbat, Pakistan." Global Sociological Review VIII, no. II (2023): 155-165. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2023(VIII-II).17