A Sociological Study on Role of Education in Empowerment of Women: Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Areas of District Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan

Authors

  • Mehek Khaliq Mphil scholar, Department of sociology, Riphah international university Faisalabad campus
  • Madiha Naz Assistant professor, Department of Sociology, Riphah international university Faisalabad campus.
  • Rida Ikram Mphil scholar, Department of Sociology, Riphah international university Faisalabad campus
  • Muhammad Furqan Nisar Mphil scholar, Department of International Business, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics Chengdu, China
  • Amara Amman Mphil scholar, Department of Sociology, Riphah international university Faisalabad campus
  • Dr. Saima Afzal Assistant Professor of Sociology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21015/vtess.v11i2.1576

Abstract

In our civil society, women's education is essential because it contributes significantly to the growth of our nation. Education is crucial because it is a key component of women's autonomy; it empowers women to overcome obstacles, make positive changes in their lives, and, most importantly, foster the growth of their kids. Empowering women means offering them control or authority. It means to advance not just their economic standing but also their cultural, social, economic, and political status. Women faced discrimination and were denied access to fundamental needs, including family matters, health, and education. By empowering women in all areas of life, education can help eliminate these barriers and improve their status. By altering societal attitudes and ideologies, education improves the lives of women. The finest remedy for the development of women is education. The study's primary objective was to investigate role of education in women’s empowerment in district Faisalabad Punjab Pakistan. Cross-sectional surveys were used to get the quantitative data. For the data gathering, a multistage random sampling technique was used. Two hundred women in district Faisalabad between the ages of 18 to 30 years were interviewed using a self-designed interview schedule. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were employed to analysis the data. Empirical results showed that 52% of respondents had graduation level education. 30% of respondents had, to great extent, decision-making power and control over resources. Bivariate analysis showed that education level had a significant and positive association with women’s empowerment. The study recommended that the government should take steps to facilitate women’s equal education and employment opportunities equal to males

Keywords: Role of education, women empowerment, urban area, district Faisalabad.

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2023-06-30

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Khaliq, M., Naz, M., Ikram, R., Nisar, M. F., Amman, A., & Afzal, D. S. (2023). A Sociological Study on Role of Education in Empowerment of Women: Cross-Sectional Study in Urban Areas of District Faisalabad Punjab, Pakistan. VFAST Transactions on Education and Social Sciences, 11(2), 194–200. https://doi.org/10.21015/vtess.v11i2.1576

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