The Study of Late Marriages Among Females of Kallar Syedan
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70670/sra.v3i3.871Abstract
Since 1980s, the marriage age in South Asian countries such as Pakistan has been 25 years. In Pakistan, late marriages are becoming a trend now and it Is the cause of delayed marriages. This study investigates the connection between cultural and traditional norms, social expectancies, and mental fitness via an anthropological evaluation of delayed weddings and their impact on girls in Kallar Syedan, a semi-rural district of Punjab, Pakistan. In this context, “late or delayed marriages” refer to marriages that take location after the authorized age of society or network, exposing ladies to great social pressure and trouble. This observation uses a qualitative ethnographic approach to research the lived studies of females who have crossed the marital age in Kallar Syedan. Data series strategies normally encompass player remark, in-depth interviews, and thematic analysis, which permit a entire exploration of the subject. Thematic analysis is used to identify patterns and issues regarding contributors’ mental health and community stressors. The findings which includes how cultural norms or practices and gender expectancies contribute to feelings of worry. This observe identifies a more consciousness of mental health issues.