THE DYNAMICS OF EARLY MARRIAGES IN PAKHTUN SOCIETY

Authors

  • Ainee Bibi M. Phil Scholar, Department of Social and Gender Studies, University of Swat,
  • Muhammad Asghar Khan Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Social and Gender Studies, University of Swat
  • Sheraz Ali Assistant Professor in Sociology, Department of Social and Gender Studies, University of Swat
  • Shahid Khan Assistant Professor in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Keywords:

Child Marriage, Lack of Education, Risk of Dishonor, Ageing

Abstract

There are many causes of child marriages in Pakhtun society but these practices are mostly founded in rural parts of the province while in urban setup the practice of late marriages is still operative which has been contributing to promiscuity and other criminal activities among the young males and females alike. This research study is a secondary review of the causes of early marriages in Pakhtun society. There are numerous causes that contribute to early marriages in Pakhtun society in which the primary and most prominent factor that compel many families intend to early marriages is risk of dishonor. The risk factor of dishonor means indulgence of a girl in any kind of relationship with a boy and ageing of girls without marriages in their paternal families. In addition, most of the families prefer young girls for marriages which highly contribute to early marriages of girls. This practice has many impacts including negative risk of maternal health, incapability of child-bearing and chronic stress.

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Published

2024-10-26

How to Cite

Ainee Bibi, Muhammad Asghar Khan, Sheraz Ali, & Shahid Khan. (2024). THE DYNAMICS OF EARLY MARRIAGES IN PAKHTUN SOCIETY. Social Science Review Archives, 2(2), 524–530. Retrieved from https://policyjournalofms.com/index.php/6/article/view/96

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Social Science Review Archives

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