Evaluating the Effects of Political Polarization on Family Ties in Punjab
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.vi-i.25290Keywords:
Political Polarization, Strained Relationships, Political Disagreements, Family TiesAbstract
The present research attempts to evaluate the effects of political polarization on family ties in Punjab. This study examines how political polarization affects family relationships in Punjab, Pakistan. Intense disagreements about ideology and partisanship are features of electoral polarization, which has serious negative effects on society, including damaged family ties. Using an analytical structure based on intergroup conflict theory, this research investigates how ideological differences affect intergenerational family relationships. The study collects primary information from 400 people who took part in three regions of Punjab—Attock, Sheikhupura, and Multan—using a questionnaire. According to the study, political polarization and weaker family ties are positively correlated, with disputes and strained interactions usually resulting from disputes over politics. Important findings show that political opinions vary significantly between and within generations, which causes communication problems and quiet arguments as coping strategies in families. The study concludes that political polarization is becoming a bigger problem in Punjab and that it hurts family relationships and unity. To reduce conflict and improve family relationships, it is advised that families foster common ideals and reasoned political discourse. This study advances the sociological knowledge of how family dynamics are affected by political polarization in a politically complicated and culturally diverse area.
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