“Socio-Cultural and Economic Status of Tamang Women: A Case Study of Pangtang Vdc of Sindhupalchok,Nepal"

Abstract

An abstract is known as a internal theme of any kind of research study. An abstract isa main analyzing factor of the study. It is related subject matter of the topic and headlines ofthe chapter. It is the base line of wholistic study. It has reflected the whole research findingsof the research topic. This is the research study for the requirement of Master's Degree in sociology. Thedissertation has written on the topic of "socio-cultural and Economic status of TamangWomen: A case study of pangtang VDC of sindhupalchok Nepal". So this study is especiallyrelated and based on Tamang Women's case as a ethnic women's case. It is the first researchabout Tamang and Tamang women's case in this VDC. Because of different affectingvariables the status ofTamang women hasn't raised up as a developed and civilized humanbeing. So before explore and bring out the causes of backwardness of Tamang women there isrequire to explore, shows bring out and analyze the socio-cultural and economic status andpractices of Tamang women. For these objectives this research study has divided into ninechapters. The first chapter is related introductory parts with background of the study.Statement of the problems is stated from the view point of ethnic women likewise Tamangwomen's causes of backwardness with socio-cultural and economic related case. The secondchapter has been described review of relevant literature for the study with general,specific,empirical, theoritical and policy view and after review of literaturea conceptualframework has created with independent and dependent variables. Hypothesis of the studyand its operational measurement of the variables are also given. The Third chapter hasdescribed about research methodology. It has used descriptive survey research design. 94households were universe among them 36 households were selected as a sample for the studyby using simple random sampling method from Pangtang VDC ward No. 2,5 and 8. It hasapplied primary and Secondary sources of data. Observation, interview schedule, keyinformants interview, focus group discussion and case study method are used for tools andtechniques of data collection. Univarite and Bivarite table, percentage, Bar chart and piechart are used for data analysis and interpretation. The fourth chapter has described introduction of the study area and people byphysical and demographic feature, Tamang settlement and historical background withdifferent angles. The fifth, sixth and seventh chapters has described and analyzed the socio-cultural and economic status and practices of Tamang women accroding to objectives with itsindependent variables. The eighth chapter is socio-cultural and economic related case study ofTamang women among the sampled respondents in the study area. The ninth chapter hasmentioned summary, findings or conclusion and recommendation of the study. As findings ofthe research Tamang women is one of the indigenous native creative members of the society.Patriarchal system and male dominated society, unequal development nature of thegovernment, socio-economic affecting variables and imbalance implementation of plan,policy and programs for these native marginalized backward members are the major affectingfactors which has determined the socio-cultural and economic status of Tamang women. Thegovernment, sociologist/ Anthropologist, policy maker, NGOs/ INGOs and politician shouldgive first priority to identify the socio-cultural and economic status of Tamang women inPangtang VDC and explore to way of improve with balance level to bring them intomainstream of the nation. It is the main findings & recommendation of the study. This study has applied emic and micro level sociological and Anthropological Perspective. This study isbased on gender related ethnographic study. It has been also applied social relation approach.By this study the future researcher, Policy maker, Planner and interested person aboutTamang Who will be benefitted as a form of relevant material and literature.