Degree

BS (Social Sciences & Liberal Arts)

Faculty / School

School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS)

Department

Department of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

Date of Award

Spring 2024

Date of Submission

2024-08-18

Advisor

Hajrah Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences

Project Type

SSLA Culminating Experience

Access Type

Restricted Access

Keywords

Attitudes, Divorced Mothers, Gen Z, Millennials

Abstract

This study explores the attitudes of Gen Z and Millennials towards divorced mothers and the association of these attitudes with gender, level of religiosity and exposure to divorce. The key theoretical frameworks used in this study are gender schema theory and intergroup contact theory to better understand these relationships. The methodology adopted was quantitative in which self-report data was collected among the age group of 18 to 43. A total of 103 responses were gathered, out of which 101 were utilized for data analysis. Quantitative analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23, involving independent sample t-tests and correlation to examine the relationships between the variables. One open-ended question was analyzed using the method of thematic analysis. Findings reveal a significant difference in attitudes towards divorced mothers between males and females and a non-significant difference in attitudes towards divorced mothers between Gen Z and Millennials. However, non-significant correlations contradict the proposed hypotheses of a negative relationship between religiosity and attitudes towards divorced mothers and a positive relationship between exposure to divorce and attitudes towards divorced mothers. Moreover, the five key themes that emerged from qualitative analysis include the acknowledgment of strength, resilience and social stigma surrounding divorced mothers, the importance of empathy and support towards divorced mothers, the impact of divorce on children and religious and cultural considerations. Overall, the findings of this study highlight the need for further investigation in the underexplored research area of divorce in Pakistan.

Pages

49

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