World Applied Sciences Journal
Volume 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 480-485

Male migration: Decision making autonomy and changing roles among females left behind: A feminist approach (A case study of village Pindi baha-ud-Din) (Article)

Iqbal S.* , Idrees B. , Mohyuddin A.
  • a Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • b Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • c Department of Anthropology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

This study offers a gender approach on male's labor migration from Pakistan and its impact on their females left behind. Labor migration leads to significant changes in origin areas. The separation of migrants from the family unit, whether it is nuclear or extended, has profound implications for family organization and for individual family members. This study examined the possible impact of migration on the change in the role and decision-making autonomy of women who stay behind. The locale of the present research was village Pindi Baha ud Din, Union council No. 16, Tehsil & District Mandi Baha ud Din. The findings of the study showed that migration of male member of family have a sound effect on changing role and women autonomy. © IDOSI Publications, 2014.

Author Keywords

Migration Autonomy Pindi Bah-ud-Din Women Role Gender

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Link
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DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2014.29.04.13950
ISSN: 18184952
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English