Globalization and its Impacts in Rural Area A Case of Pokhara-33, Gairagaun, Kaski
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2021
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Faculty of Sociology
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The study entitled Globalization and its impact in rural area was carried out in order to analysis the modern transformation of rural i.e. conducted in Pokhara -33 Gairagaun Kaski district of Nepal during 2020/2021. It is a rural area i.e. in changing phase towards development by various global factors.
The word globalization has been used in highly variable ways. In this study, globalization is used as an agent for modern transformation in rural area i.e. influenced by dependency. The whole entire 93 households were selected for the research. Both qualitative and quantitative data were obtained through primary and secondary sources applying the census method for the surveyed population using interviews and observation as tools and techniques. This study was carried out based on the field survey and analysis. Primary data was collected based on intensively interview, developed observation, key informant interviews and focus group discussion. Case study methods were also used to explore and triangulate in the field information. Review of records, research reports, different journal, published and unpublished papers were also used to collect secondary data. The data obtained from research were analyzed, presented and interpreted by using statistical tool such as frequency counts, percent graphs, piechart table and graphical interpretation by using SPSS and MS EXCELL software. Modernization theory and dependency theory was followed to interpret the finding of the research in the basis of reviewed literature.
The study found that the main cause of spreading globalization towards rural area is influence of modern technology. Rural area in Nepal has undergone a dramatic cultural transformation in recent years as a direct result of globalization and westernization. After the secularization, the conversion ratio from Hinduism to Christianity is in upgrading process towards lower caste people. Meanwhile remittance play vital role for both nation and family development process. Foreign employment neither only flows capital but it also change the lifestyle and modern transformation towards luxurious appliances expense. Although many youths are more attraction towards own business, wage labor then agrarian economy because that kind of traditional agriculture is not more productive and profitable. Thus many people are substituting occupation and migrate towards city.
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Globalization, Rural area