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Bibi Rabeya
Bibi Rabeya

This document discusses gender differences in views about older unmarried women, or "spinsters", in Bangladesh. The author conducted a survey of 30 people, with questions about the appropriate age for marriage, when a woman is considered a spinster, perceptions of spinsters, and their economic situation. The survey found that most respondents thought the appropriate marriage age was 21-25, and a woman would be considered a spinster at age 35. Respondents also viewed spinsters negatively due to lack of education and religious views, though women were more accepting than men. Most believed spinsters earn their own livelihood. The author concluded their hypothesis that women are more accepting of spinsters was correct.

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Name: Bibi Rabeya ID: 1721771030 Topic: Gender Differences in the Views about Older Unmarried Women in Bangladesh Title: Spinster In Bangladesh
Introduction Spinster  An unmarried women who passed the age of marriage  It could also show that a lady is considered unlikely to ever get married.  If a woman is single, whether unmarried, divorced, or widowed, she can carry the word spinster as a amulet
 In Bengal spinsters are called Cirakumari  Unmarried is a Bangladeshi women's nightmare  Marriage is a priority for Bangladeshi families before education  If Bangladeshi women are not married before the age of 18, it is a matter of shame for the family  Women are threatened by spinsters to get married as soon as possible Spinster in Bangladesh
Research Questions  What is the meaning of spinster?  What is the difference between an old maid and a spinster?  Can a divorced woman be a spinster?  What are the implications of spinsters in Bangladesh?  What are the traditional roles and perception of spinsters in Bangladesh?  What kind of pressure women get from their family?  Is there any difference between the views of the male and female about being spinster ?
Hypothesis Views about older unmarried women in Bangladesh have varied and shifted through time and culture. The concept of being human, at a certain age, we have to get married and have kids is considered common sense. Even now there are several people believes it is the way of living. However, I expect that many people in today’s time will accept older unmarried women in Bangladesh. The major result, I expect from my primary research is that people will argue about the concept of older unmarried women living in Bangladesh, however a marked difference that females will be more willing to accept the thought than males. The main reason for not accepting the concept would probably be due to religious fanaticism, lack of education or possibly other reasons.
Primary Research I did my survey among 30 general people of whom there were 14 males and 16 females on this topic and the people who are interested to participate in this survey were students mainly. I do not input any question in my questionnaire which may offend respondents. My purpose of survey to know gender differences in the views about older unmarried women in Bangladesh.
Primary Research Result Figure 1: What is the appropriate age for a woman to get married? In my first question, i asked people about what is the appropriate age for a woman to get married?  Approximately 7% of male and none of female opted for 16-18  14% male and none of the female selected for 18-21  36% male and 56% female selected for 21- 25  43% male and 38% female selected for 25- 30  6% female and none of the male selected for above 30
Figure 2: At what age woman is more likely to be considered a spinster? My second question is at what age a woman is more likely to be considered a spinster?  Approximately 7% of male and 6% female opted for 20  22% male and 6% female selected for 25  22% male and 36% female selected for 30  50% both male and female said 35
Figure 3: According to you, spinsters are? The next question queries about according to you, spinsters are?  Approximately 14% male and 19% female opted for young women who has never been married  43% male and 56% female selected that women who voluntary choose to be single  7% male and 6% female opted for women who want to get married but they cannot find a husband  none of the male and female said divorced women who do not get married again  36% male and 19% female selected old women who have never been married
Figure 4: According to you, behavior of spinsters is? The next question queries about according to you, behavior of spinsters is?  Approximately 21% male and 19% female opted have prolonged conversation with their pets  36% male and 44% female selected that dress for comfort  14% male and 13% female opted a guy's hotness stops mattering  7% male and 6% female said go to restaurants alone  7% male and none of the female selected go to vacation alone  14% male and 19% female opted have thought about adoption.
Figure 5: According to you, what are the reasons behind the negativity of the society towards spinsters? The next question queries about according to you, what are the reasons behind the negativity of the society towards spinsters?  Approximately 22% male and 12% female opted lack of proper education  22% male and 6% female selected religious rigid views  36% male and 38% female opted dominating behavior arising by men  22% male and 44% female said stereotyped opinions which are difficult to overcome
Figure 6: In your opinion, why are married women considered so sacred as compared to spinsters in Bangladesh? The next question queries about in your opinion, why are married women considered so sacred as compared to spinsters in Bangladesh?  Approximately 7% male and 13% female opted submissive conception  36% male and 31% female selected that dependent personality  7% male sand none of the female opted the high living costs  29% male and 31% female said social securities  22% male and 25% female selected economic securities.
Figure 7: In your opinion, what is the economic situation of spinsters in Bangladesh? The next question queries about in your opinion, what is the economic situation of spinsters in Bangladesh?  Approximately 57% male and 56% female opted earn their livelihood  23% male and 38% female selected that as dependency on parents  14% male and none of the female opted dependency on relatives  7% male and 6% female said dependency on free ridings.
Findings  My hypothesis was correct  Spinsters are considered outside the rules and regulations of societies ; therefore the society's cruelty and pressure puts on them  Women who choose to be single voluntarily, they are considered as a spinster  As education is preferred than getting married, hereafter; spinsters increase  Education is therefore a long process that postpones the thoughts of marriage. Moreover, once it seems over, a woman thinks about a job, not marriage, although education is always on going  The search for a job is justified by one's on going ambitions to be realized after a long educational process  In this regard, women are neglecting the marital side in search of a satisfactory job and hoping for economic independence
CONCLUSION
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  • 1. Name: Bibi Rabeya ID: 1721771030 Topic: Gender Differences in the Views about Older Unmarried Women in Bangladesh Title: Spinster In Bangladesh
  • 2. Introduction Spinster  An unmarried women who passed the age of marriage  It could also show that a lady is considered unlikely to ever get married.  If a woman is single, whether unmarried, divorced, or widowed, she can carry the word spinster as a amulet
  • 3.  In Bengal spinsters are called Cirakumari  Unmarried is a Bangladeshi women's nightmare  Marriage is a priority for Bangladeshi families before education  If Bangladeshi women are not married before the age of 18, it is a matter of shame for the family  Women are threatened by spinsters to get married as soon as possible Spinster in Bangladesh
  • 4. Research Questions  What is the meaning of spinster?  What is the difference between an old maid and a spinster?  Can a divorced woman be a spinster?  What are the implications of spinsters in Bangladesh?  What are the traditional roles and perception of spinsters in Bangladesh?  What kind of pressure women get from their family?  Is there any difference between the views of the male and female about being spinster ?
  • 5. Hypothesis Views about older unmarried women in Bangladesh have varied and shifted through time and culture. The concept of being human, at a certain age, we have to get married and have kids is considered common sense. Even now there are several people believes it is the way of living. However, I expect that many people in today’s time will accept older unmarried women in Bangladesh. The major result, I expect from my primary research is that people will argue about the concept of older unmarried women living in Bangladesh, however a marked difference that females will be more willing to accept the thought than males. The main reason for not accepting the concept would probably be due to religious fanaticism, lack of education or possibly other reasons.
  • 6. Primary Research I did my survey among 30 general people of whom there were 14 males and 16 females on this topic and the people who are interested to participate in this survey were students mainly. I do not input any question in my questionnaire which may offend respondents. My purpose of survey to know gender differences in the views about older unmarried women in Bangladesh.
  • 7. Primary Research Result Figure 1: What is the appropriate age for a woman to get married? In my first question, i asked people about what is the appropriate age for a woman to get married?  Approximately 7% of male and none of female opted for 16-18  14% male and none of the female selected for 18-21  36% male and 56% female selected for 21- 25  43% male and 38% female selected for 25- 30  6% female and none of the male selected for above 30
  • 8. Figure 2: At what age woman is more likely to be considered a spinster? My second question is at what age a woman is more likely to be considered a spinster?  Approximately 7% of male and 6% female opted for 20  22% male and 6% female selected for 25  22% male and 36% female selected for 30  50% both male and female said 35
  • 9. Figure 3: According to you, spinsters are? The next question queries about according to you, spinsters are?  Approximately 14% male and 19% female opted for young women who has never been married  43% male and 56% female selected that women who voluntary choose to be single  7% male and 6% female opted for women who want to get married but they cannot find a husband  none of the male and female said divorced women who do not get married again  36% male and 19% female selected old women who have never been married
  • 10. Figure 4: According to you, behavior of spinsters is? The next question queries about according to you, behavior of spinsters is?  Approximately 21% male and 19% female opted have prolonged conversation with their pets  36% male and 44% female selected that dress for comfort  14% male and 13% female opted a guy's hotness stops mattering  7% male and 6% female said go to restaurants alone  7% male and none of the female selected go to vacation alone  14% male and 19% female opted have thought about adoption.
  • 11. Figure 5: According to you, what are the reasons behind the negativity of the society towards spinsters? The next question queries about according to you, what are the reasons behind the negativity of the society towards spinsters?  Approximately 22% male and 12% female opted lack of proper education  22% male and 6% female selected religious rigid views  36% male and 38% female opted dominating behavior arising by men  22% male and 44% female said stereotyped opinions which are difficult to overcome
  • 12. Figure 6: In your opinion, why are married women considered so sacred as compared to spinsters in Bangladesh? The next question queries about in your opinion, why are married women considered so sacred as compared to spinsters in Bangladesh?  Approximately 7% male and 13% female opted submissive conception  36% male and 31% female selected that dependent personality  7% male sand none of the female opted the high living costs  29% male and 31% female said social securities  22% male and 25% female selected economic securities.
  • 13. Figure 7: In your opinion, what is the economic situation of spinsters in Bangladesh? The next question queries about in your opinion, what is the economic situation of spinsters in Bangladesh?  Approximately 57% male and 56% female opted earn their livelihood  23% male and 38% female selected that as dependency on parents  14% male and none of the female opted dependency on relatives  7% male and 6% female said dependency on free ridings.
  • 14. Findings  My hypothesis was correct  Spinsters are considered outside the rules and regulations of societies ; therefore the society's cruelty and pressure puts on them  Women who choose to be single voluntarily, they are considered as a spinster  As education is preferred than getting married, hereafter; spinsters increase  Education is therefore a long process that postpones the thoughts of marriage. Moreover, once it seems over, a woman thinks about a job, not marriage, although education is always on going  The search for a job is justified by one's on going ambitions to be realized after a long educational process  In this regard, women are neglecting the marital side in search of a satisfactory job and hoping for economic independence