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Socioeconomic Determinants of Caste-based Endogamy: A Qualitative Study

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Socioeconomic Determinants of Caste-based Endogamy: A Qualitative Study

Akram, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0379-7030 (2021) Socioeconomic Determinants of Caste-based Endogamy: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies, 8 (2). pp. 39-54.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.29333/ejecs%2F697

Abstract

The present study is aimed at exploring the socioeconomic determinants and implications of caste-based endogamous marriages in Punjab, the most populous province in Pakistan. The data for this study were collected from a sample of 24 participants (14 males and 10 females), who were married-within-caste, with diverse socioeconomic, educational, and geographic backgrounds. This study found social pressure, protection of family honor, geographic propinquity, and castebased stereotyping as key social factors reinforcing endogamous marriages in the province. Finally, the desire to avoid distribution of family’s economic resources like property and land was found to be a leading economic determinant of caste-based endogamy. Further, endogamy hinders economic mobility of lower castes since economic capitals such as land and property are preserved through this marital practice.

Divisions:Concordia University > Faculty of Arts and Science > Education
Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Authors:Akram, Muhammad
Journal or Publication:Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Date:2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):10.29333/ejecs/697
Keywords:caste, economic dynamics, Endogamy, social factors, marriage system, patriarchy, social factors.
ID Code:995263
Deposited By: Muhammad Akram
Deposited On:18 Jun 2025 18:45
Last Modified:18 Jun 2025 18:45
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