Indigenous Garo Women's Role in Family Transformation in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Harunur Rashid Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Tanjil Ahmed Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-8740 (unauthenticated)
  • Subal Nokrek Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Banglades
  • Nazmul Hasan Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Tamanna Akter Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v5i9.467

Keywords:

Indigenous Community, Garo Women, Family Transformation, Female Headship., Bangladesh

Abstract

The study aims to explore the roles of indigenous Garo women in transforming their families in Bangladesh.  A quantitative approach was applied to conduct the study while the social survey method was used to collect data and information. The study reveals that the socio-economic status of Garo women is very poor as 35% of them completed the primary level of education and 40% passed the secondary level of education while 64% of Garo women are day laborers and 61% are loan receivers. Conventional role-female headship has been changing overwhelmingly as both husband and wife are playing vibrant roles in the family building where 80% of family decisions are being taken jointly. Though the traditional role of female headship is being changed, women have to perform 69% of household activities. Their participation in local social organizations is impressive (74%) but they are reluctant to involve in local politics. 

Author Biographies

  • Md. Harunur Rashid, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    Assistant Professor

  • Tanjil Ahmed, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    Lecturer

  • Subal Nokrek, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Banglades

    Master of Development Studies (MDS)

  • Nazmul Hasan, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    Assistant Professor

  • Tamanna Akter, Department of Public Administration and Governance Studies, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    BSS and MSS

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Published

2022-09-12

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Vol. 5 No. 9 (2022): IJSSRR VOL 5 NO 9 2022 SEPTEMBER

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Indigenous Garo Women’s Role in Family Transformation in Bangladesh. (2022). International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 5(9), 175-191. https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v5i9.467