muhammad ashraf
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Presentation of sociology of social changeTopic Social change and dowry System
Muhammad AshrafMSC Sociology
Semester 3rd
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Department Of Sociology Bahaudin Zakariya Univeristy Multan
Social changeKingsley Davis:Change in social structure and social relation.Social change is the transformation of culture and social institutions over time.•Social change is universal (Because it is present in all societies and at all times. No society remains completely static)•Social Change is continuous (Society is under going endless changes)•Social Change is temporal (With the passage of time Restoration comes into existence)
•Change is nature of law
Money, property and other things that the bride brings from her parents’ house is known as a Dowry.A dowry is a transfer of parental property at the marriage of a daughter. It includes furniture, linen, money etc. Dowry contrasts with the related concept of bride price
What is Dowry?
Dowry system
Dowry system in Upper class and in poor class
The upper class of our society gives dowry according to their own status. They provide the things from basic needs to the things which come in luxuries including luxury cars, luxury bungalows. They show off to the people.The class of poor people they are being grinded in the competition of dowry. They did not marry their daughter.
Effect of dowry Dowry killingIncrease the divorce rateInter caste marriageWife suicideDomestic violence
Causes of dowry
Inferior status of women Women do not get and share in propertyWomen do not have independent source of incomeLess literacy rate in women'sSocial prestigePressure of old tradition
Dowry system and social change
Dowry system have lead so many positive and negative social change in society.
Like divorce or disturb family structure Wealth of family
Positive social change
Wealth Power of FamilyHonor of women Prestige Peace full life
Negative social change
Leads to divorce systemLeads to domestic violenceDestroy family structure
