TRADITION OF DOWRY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY

Abstract

This thesis deals with the concept of dowry with its socio-economic aspects and the perspective of people who are giving and receiving it. This research was conducted in Bherowal village of district Mandi Bahauddin. This research is about the iniquity of the dowry and its effects on Pakistani society. The goal of this thesis had to verify the effect, favor, and involvement of humans within side the Dowry. The study clarifies that dowry creates an imbalance in the repute of girls and it impact girls mentally and physically. Dowry is like a motive of initial greed and conflicts in society. The majority of humans are worried regarding the dowry concept, whether they are literate or illiterate people. However, a maximum number of respondents are in opposition to this concept. Simple random sampling and question guide were used to perform this research. This study also focuses on the problem faced by the bride's family during the arranging of their daughter’s dowry. Anthropological methods have been used to gather the information. Overall 25 respondents have been decided on the pattern of giving dowry. The principal findings of the observation recommend that the dowry is helpful to couples to begin their new life and dowry is a vital component for the bride because of culture, norms, and practiced tradition. The research shows that in that area this is a custom but nowadays, this is becoming a fashion and race of status. No doubt everyone is opposing the concept of dowry but everyone is also giving to their daughters because some of them are in the achievement of status and some are giving in favor of their daughters. The concept of dowry is present in this area and they are giving at their own. The main reason of giving dowry is that dowry helps maintain a new house. As the daughter left their paternal house and does not take anything with her, so dowry is given to the bride for living a better life