An Analysis of Socio-Economic Conditions of Widows Living in Sindh University Colony Jamshoro, Sindh

Abstract

The present research study analyzes the socio-economic and cultural status of widows in University of Sindh, Jamshoro Residential colony. Information was collected from the 39 widows living in the said colony on structured self-administered questionnaire. As there was no secondary data available on the widows in the colony, the research started with overall household survey in order to ascertain the number of the target population. The study aimed at comprehensive analysis of situation of the widows in the area and major problems faced by them. It also offers a set of suggestions and solutions to help these women out of various problems based on the findings of the research study.