CHANGING REASONS OF DIVORCE IN DISTRICT BAHAWALNAGAR: COMPARISON OF THE DECADES OF 1990 AND 2000
Keywords:
Divorce, Reasons of Divorce, Marriage, Marital Relationship, Gender Roles & RelationshipAbstract
This qualitative research explores the changing reasons of divorce in District Bahawalnagar over the period of two decades i.e., the decades of 1990 and 2000, as the world witnessed the rapidly changing dynamics of world of information and technology at the turn of the century. The sample of the study comprised of 10 participants, including 5 divorced females from 1990s and 5 from the decades of 2000. The tool of data collection was in-depth interviews. For the purpose of exploring the changing priorities of marriages and the importance of mental health and interpersonal relationships, a thematic semi-structured interview guide was prepared. The theoretical lens of social exchange theory was used in this research and data analysis was done using the technique of thematic analysis. The study found that traditional gender roles have changed, and women are becoming more empowered. The increasing divorce rate can be normalized in the future, but the legal system in Pakistan is not helping women secure legal rights.
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