Socio-psychological aspects of intergenerational transition of trousseau practices among women of Punjab (Malwa region)
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2018
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The present research was carried on “Socio-psychological aspects of intergenerational transition of
trousseau practices among women of Punjab (Malwa region)”. The study was conducted in the three
cities viz: Ludhiana, Patiala and Bathinda from Malwa region of Punjab. A purposive sampling
technique was used to select the families having two generations together. A total of 300 respondents
comprising of 50 respondents from first generation and 50 respondents from second generation from
each of the three selected cities were taken for the study. An interview schedule was developed for
obtaining the relevant information. The results were analyzed by using appropriate statistical tools like
frequency, percentage, Z test and mean scores. It was found that 71 percent of the respondents from
first generation belonged to age group of 50-60 years and 78 percent of second generation respondents
belongs to 20-30 years of age group. The education was found to be upto matriculation level for most
of the first generation respondents and majority of the second generation respondents were postgraduate.
It was noticed that majority of the first and second generation respondents had joint family. It
was seen that majority of parents had arranged the marriage of the first and second generation
respondents. Parents were responsible for taking decision regarding planning and purchase of
trousseau. Magazines and newspapers were the main source of inspiration for the first generation for
trousseau with mean score of 4.93 and 4.67, whereas, wedding events were the main source of
inspiration for second generation respondents with mean score of 5.03, respectively. Family members
were found to be the main influencing force in both the generations for trousseau planning. Price was
the most important factor considered by first generation respondents while purchasing trousseau
articles, whereas, in style and innovative style were important factors considered by second generation.
Specialty stores were used for purchasing of trousseau articles and given first rank by both I and II
generation respondents. Maximum of the first generation respondents opted for salwar suit and second
generation preferred lehnga choli as a wedding dress. Most of the first generation brides (79.3%) were
in favour of customized stitching (tailor) and second generation respondents preferred designer dress.
Phulkaris and sweaters were least considered by second generation respondents for their trousseau. The
purchase of trousseau articles from local shops were preferred by first generation respondents, whereas,
shopping from the out of city and state shops were opted by second generation brides. Expenditure on
trousseau was found to be between Rs. 1-3 lac by first generation respondents (62.7%) and in case of
second generation, it was upto Rs. 7-9 lac, respectively. Social pressure and availability of fashion
dresses were considered as major reason for changing trousseau practices by majority of the first and
second generation respondents, respectively. Less than Rs. 5 lac as total expenditure on marriage was
reported by majority of first generation respondents, whereas, more than Rs.30 lac on marriage was
reported by 60.7 percent of second generation respondents, respectively. Social pressure, indebtedness,
bankruptcy, late marriage etc. were the various consequences reported due to high expenditure on
marriage.
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