Urbanization and its impact on family: a survey of people migrated in last twenty years, from rural area to be settled in Karachi. | [Bahrai Journal of Professional Psychology • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Naila Usman Siddiqui: Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

2. Sobia Shahzad: Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

3. Nabeel Zubairi: Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

4. Kauser Ishaq: Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

This study examines opinions and practices of families; migrating from rural Pakistan to get settled in Karachi. The main objective of this study was to observe the shift in family type; i.e. from extended or joint to nuclear family system, patterns of decision making authority among husband and wife, economic satisfaction over time and education of children. Sample of 115 families was selected; out of 115, 60 families migrated from rural area to Karachi 20 years back while 55 families migrated in last 10 or 15 years.

Page(s): 4-26

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Published: Journal: Bahrai Journal of Professional Psychology, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Year: 2012

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