Impacts of Social Structural Supremacy of Caste at women’s health in Pakistani society.
Abstract
Caste can be defined as “any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct” (Lyon, 2004). Caste as a system of hierarchy, completely endogamous, ascribed status, connected with the phenomena of purity and pollution, have much ingrained within the economic system. In this context, the structure of caste hierarchy is interlinked with every sphere of life like health facility access and occupational opportunities. The objective of this research was to explore hierarchal structure patterns based at caste that confines female access to reproductive health centers. This research is purely anthropological work, qualitative, conducted under ethnography research method. Data is supported with the secondary research method-based literature.
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