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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-III).03      10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-III).03      Published : Sep 2022

"Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media

Abstract

    Singlehood develops a change in family creation recently, which has been a focus of much academic attention. The aim of this study is to explore how Pakistani single media women perceive marriage and singlehood. Around 300 women aged between 20 and 50 from various media organizations such as print and electronic media houses in Pakistan contributed to this research. The outcomes indicated a shift of opinion on the institute of marriage and singlehood. Single women working with media organizations shared modern views on gender roles and marriage. Most of them wanted to get married but at a mature age and condemned the idea of early marriages. They gave preference to higher studies and work for attaining financial stability over marriage. Moreover, the participants had a positive demeanour toward singlehood, however, they were not against the idea of marriage if financial stability, loyalty, care, and supportiveness are there in a future partner.

    Single Media Woman, Gender, Marriage, Pakistan

    (1) Amna Zulqarnain
    Faculty, Department of Media Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Wajid Zulqarnain
    Head of the Department, Department of Media Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Naveed Ullah Hashmi
    Faculty, Department of Media Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Zulqarnain, A., Zulqarnain, W., & Hashmi, N. U. (2022). "Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media. Global Digital & Print Media Review, V(III), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-III).03

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Zulqarnain, Amna, Wajid Zulqarnain, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. 2022. ""Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V (III): 23-35 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-III).03

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ZULQARNAIN, A., ZULQARNAIN, W. & HASHMI, N. U. 2022. "Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media. Global Digital & Print Media Review, V, 23-35.

MHRA

    MHRA : Zulqarnain, Amna, Wajid Zulqarnain, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. 2022. ""Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V: 23-35

MLA

    MLA : Zulqarnain, Amna, Wajid Zulqarnain, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. ""Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V.III (2022): 23-35 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Zulqarnain, Amna, Zulqarnain, Wajid, and Hashmi, Naveed Ullah (2022), ""Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media", Global Digital & Print Media Review, V (III), 23-35

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Zulqarnain, Amna, Wajid Zulqarnain, and Naveed Ullah Hashmi. ""Alone or on my Own" A Perspective on Marriage from Single Women of Pakistani Media." Global Digital & Print Media Review V, no. III (2022): 23-35. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-III).03