MARRIAGE PREFERENCES AND GIRLS EDUCATION IN RURAL BALUCHISTAN; A SOCIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT STUDY

Abstract

In rural setup of Baluchistan women have many limitations and
boundaries; female education is discouraged even in this modern age in
rural areas of Baluchistan. Women with education and job are isolated in
the society. They have rare chances to find suitable mates. Girls after
marriage are bound to do housework, respect all family members and
follow all the cultural norms and values even that deprive them from their
basic rights. Educated women are aware of their rights and raise voice
against injustice; therefore they are not preferred for marriage, they are
considered disobedient to family members and social norms. Women in
rural Baluchistan have only access to those rights which their husband
and his family members allow them. The qualitative approach was
adopted in conducting the study. The primary data was collected from
focused rural areas of Baluchistan. The key findings of the study revealed
that women in Baluchistan are subordinate to men and the other family
members after marriage. The most preferred marriages are first cousin
marriage. Educated girls in the rural set up have very less preference or
choice in their marriages. Marriage Proposals are given on the basis of
obedience to the family members and strict obedience of cultural values.
Girls and boys have no say in selecting mates. Boy’s family members only
send proposals to girl’s family for marriage.