SOCIOECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF HUSBAND’S OUT MIGRATION ON LEFT-BEHIND WIVES OF GUJRAT DISTRICT

Abstract

This thesis investigates the impact of a husband out-migration on left behind wives in Gujrat distinctly, Pakistan. Even though there is various research on migration in general. but the overall aim for this research is to explore the socioeconomic and psychological effects of husband’s migration on left-behind wives in Gujrat district, Pakistan, for this purpose, a detailed critical inspection from the 20 migrants deserted wives was performed to look at the effects of husband’s migration upon the socioeconomic, psychological conditions of left behind wives, and in-depth interview also conducts for the better understanding to the actual issues. This finding shows how difficult it is to examine the effect of a husband's migration on left-behind wives. Husband’s migration, regardless of where they originated from, has resulted in a change in gender roles. As we can see, mostly left behind wives are responsible to take care of their household expenses and take care of their children’s and in-laws. In the absence of their husbands, I argue that they effectively used their capacity as mothers, implying that they had the freedom to make choices and that this freedom led to their empowerment and the judgments. Destitute of a husband’s migration, the left behind wife is subjected to patriarchal structures and intimidation by her left-over spouses, which includes other females, according to this report. I understand why deserted females reside near to households who constrain and restrict their activities, presenting clear evidence from the area. The analysis revealed mixed results of socioeconomic and psychological impacts. keywords: left-behind wives, socioeconomic, psychology, husband migration.