DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to my parents those taught me that the best kind of knowledge to
have is that which is learned for its own sake. It is also dedicated to my sisters taught me
that even the largest task can be accomplished if it is done one step at a time.

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the work contained in the thesis entitled The Sociological Impact
of Cultural Change in Marriage Pattern in District Rajan Pur written by Muhammad
Mubashir Mehdi Qureshi Roll No Soc-13-04 has been carried out under the
Supervision of Abbriah Zulfiqar Bhutta. I also hereby declare that this thesis has not
been submitted for any degree elsewhere.

------------------------------------------------Muhammad Mubashir Mehdi Qureshi

Soc-13-04

CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the research work contained in the thesis entitled The Sociological
Impact of Cultural Change in Marriage Pattern in District Rajan Pur has been carried out
by Muhammad Mubashir Mehdi Qureshi under my supervision and is approved for
submission in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of M.Sc. Sociology.

--------------------------------Abbriah Zulfiqar Bhutta

Supervisor

THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CULTURAL CHANGE IN

MARRIAGE PATTERN IN DISTRICT RAJAN PUR
By

Muhammad Mubashir Mehdi Qureshi

M.Sc Sociology

Approved by:
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Supervisor

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Head of Department

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External Examiner

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Campus Director

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In this vast universe of Allah Almighty, no one can claim that he/she may survive
without the help of Allah or any other person and without the encouragement of his/her
beloveds. I would like to pay thanks to ALLAH Almighty for His countless mercy.
Countless salutation is upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who declared it to be
obligatory duty of the everyman to seek and acquire knowledge.

I am also very thankful to my supervisor Abbriah Zulfiqar Bhutta for her kind
supervision, support, valuable suggestions and sympathetic attitude throughout my thesis.
I feel pleasure in extended my whole hearted thanks to him who is life blood for me.
Without his support and encouragement I would not be able to think I am something and
I can get success. I will never forget his sacrifices.

I am extremely obligated and thankful to Dr. Mahtab Ahmad Head of Department

of Sociology Bahauddin Zakariya University Bahadur Sub Campus Layyah, Who has
created a learning atmosphere for us specially in conducting research work.

Muhammad Mubashir Mehdi Qureshi

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Chapter No. 1

Introduction

01

1.1 Background

01

1.2 Statement of the Problem

06

1.3 Rationale of the Study

06

1.4 Objectives of the Study

07

1.5 Research Questions

08

Chapter No. 2

Literature Review

09

Chapter No. 3

Research Methodology

16

3.1Research Design

16

3.2 Universe

16

3.3 Sample size

16

3.4 Tool for Data Collection

17

3.5 Field Experience

18

3.6 Data Analysis

19

Chapter No. 4

Results and Discussion

22

Chapter No. 5

Key Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

46

5.1 Summary

46

5.2 Major Key Findings

46

5.3 Conclusion

48

5.4 Recommendations

49

References

50

Appendix

52

ABSTRACT
This study will help to provide an aspect of kinship and marriage in a Punjabi village.
Then the way both kinship and marriage are interrelated and the way the marriage
manipulated to maintain the system of kinship would become evident. As every institution
is changing, the institution of family is also changing. And the major reason for the
change is the change in the marriage patterns. So the present study will help us in
understanding the prevalent marriage patterns in the locale and what are the changes
coming in the institution of marriage.
The study that has gone to be held can be followed for future studies dealing with
marriage considerations. An effort is made to comprehend what is thought to be ideal in
marriage considerations in the contextual framework of social organization. Sociologists
have been interested in the study of marriage and kinship. The study focuses on the main
types of marriages and marriage patterns and ceremonies that are found in our locale
and what are the changes, which are coming in these marriage patterns and ceremonies.
The aim of our research is not only to describe central general aspects of marriage by
outlining the patterns and ceremonies but also I have tried to explain what generates
these patterns. And what are the impacts, which are shown by these marriage patterns
and ceremonies in particular locale. Are these patterns are changed and different from
the previous ones? What are the factors behind these differences?