SOCIAL IMPACT OF SHRIMP CULTIVATION ON WOMEN IN RURAL BANGLADESH: OPINION OF WOMEN OF TWO SELECTED VILLAGES OF BAGERHAT DISTRICT

Mosammat Rowshan  Ara

doi:10.53808/KUS.2008.9.1.0739-S

Authors

Mosammat Rowshan Ara Sociology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2008.9.1.0739-S

Keywords:

Shrimp cultivation, Social impact, Women, Rural Bangladesh

Abstract

This article intends to describe the social impact of shrimp cultivation on rural women of Bangladesh based on empirical study. It was found that social relationship has been affected since the commencement of shrimp farming in the study area. Majority of respondents were unable to maintain their previous social status due to shrimp cultivation. Moreover, shrimp cultivation has created various social problems like increase rate of dowry, divorce, male polygamy, crime in the villages, family conflict, problem of girls wedding, conflict, violence etc. Women’s life style has changed and they affected greatly due to shrimp cultivation.

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