Disparity in family status attainment between the majority and minority ethnic groups in Bangladesh
Purpose Structural sociological framework suggests that sociopolitical and economic factors exert independent effects on variations in family status attainment (FSA) across the social/ethnic groups. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and predict how social-political-economic factors exert effects on disparity in FSA between the majority and minority ethnic groups in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach This study used the cross-cultural survey design to analyze the research objective. In doing so, 585 men (Muslim n =150, Hindu n =145, Santal n =145, and Oraon n =145) who were randomly selected through cluster sampling from the Rasulpur union of Bangladesh were interviewed with a semi-structured questionnaire. Findings The results of Pearson’s χ 2 test have shown that FSA was significantly different ( p <0.01) associated with social-political-economic factors between the majority and minority groups. The results of the linear regression analysis (coefficients of β ) suggested that social, political, and economic factors were the best predictors (significant at p <0.01 level) to perpetuate disparity in FSA between the majority and minority ethnic groups in Bangladesh. In addition, the results of coefficients of determination ( R 2 ) suggested that unequal distribution of social-political-economic resources perpetuates 10-14 percent disparities in FSA between the majority and minority groups in Bangladesh. Research limitations/implications Although the findings of the study are suggestive to understand the disparity in FSA associated with social-political-economic factors, further cross-cultural research is needed on how the social psychological factor affects variations in FSA between the groups in Bangladesh. In spite of the limitation, social policymakers may apply the findings with caution to design social policy and practice to reduce the disparity in FSA between the majority and minority ethnic groups in Bangladesh. Originality/value The cross-cultural findings are original in linking structural sociological theory and comparative family welfare policy to reduce the disparity in FSA between the majority and minority groups in Bangladesh.
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2017
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Authors: | Uddin, Md. Emaj |
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International Journal of Social Economics. - Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-6712, ZDB-ID 2014271-7. - Vol. 44.2017, 4, p. 530-546
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Publisher: |
Emerald Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Bangladesh | Comparative family welfare policy practice | Disparity in family status attainment | Majority vs minority groups | Sociopolitical framework |
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