SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR OF NOMADS

Authors

  • Basharat Ali Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Asif Niaz Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Umer Zafar Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.488

Abstract

This research is carried out among nomadic societies. The objectives of this research were to study socio economic characteristics of nomads, with main focus on explaining the socio cultural factors and their effects on the reproductive behaviors of nomadic communities. Researchers interviewed 150 nomads who were selected as sample by using Purposive sampling technique. “Life history theory” and “Malthus theory of population” are used as theoretical framework. Results showed that nomadic reproductive behavior is highly affected by socio cultural factors like illiteracy, son preference, early marriages, forced marriages, tribal customs, and lack of health care facilities. It is concluded that socio cultural factors are responsible for the poor reproductive behavior of nomads in Pakistan. Findings also indicated that number of reproductive complications occurred among pregnant nomadic women due to inadequate health facilities, socio-cultural and demographic barriers which restricted them to use maternity services

Keywords Nomads, reproductive behavior, socio cultural factors, health, women

Author Biographies

  • Basharat Ali, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Lecturer

     

  • Asif Niaz, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    M. Phil.  Scholar

  • Muhammad Umer Zafar, Department of Sociology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Lecturer

Additional Files

Published

2022-06-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Social Research PJSR

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

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“SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR OF NOMADS”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 399–405, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v4i2.488.