Analysis of the Socio-Economic and Psychological Status of the Widows: A Study on Jhenidah District

Avik Ranjan Bhowmik; Md. Kamal Hossain; Nadia Chowdury; Md. Shahidul Islam

Analysis of the Socio-Economic and Psychological Status of the Widows: A Study on Jhenidah District

Avik Ranjan Bhowmik * §

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This paper aims at analyzing the socio-economic status of widows in the Jhenidah district and evaluate the impact of socio-economic status on the widows’ livelihood in society. For achieving the purpose of the study, the researchers collected the primary data by a structured questionnaire, and data were gathered from sixteen respondents from Jhenidah district by a convenient sampling method. The researchers in this study found that widows suffer from multiple social problems and restrictions. Moreover, the widows are feeling discouraged in their lives though they earn a satisfactory figure since dissatisfaction arises from the multiplicity of social problems for the widows.

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Avik Ranjan Bhowmik, Md. Kamal Hossain, Nadia Chowdury, Md. Shahidul Islam. 2020. "Analysis of the Socio-Economic and Psychological Status of the Widows: A Study on Jhenidah District". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - C: Sociology & Culture GJHSS-C Volume 20 (GJHSS Volume 20 Issue C5).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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Submission ReceivedDecember 7, 2019
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