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Marriage In Pakistan Is Not Seen As A Romantic Joining Of Two Souls, It Is ...

Marriage in Pakistan is not seen as a romantic joining of two souls, it is considered a partnership and a duty (Ghosheh & Czejdo 1993, p. 36). Those Pakistani's who divorce are harshly stigmatized and the families of each marital partner, particularly the woman, are stigmatized as well; therefore families often intervene when there is marital discord and strongly urge women to be tolerant of their husbands (Ghosheh & Czejdo 1993, p. 36).
Modo (2002, p. 378) discusses the role of the Basotho culture on marriage and divorce emphasizing the role of the patriarchal lineage as an act of incorporation of the bride's genetics into the husband's line. Women are considered married to the husband's lineage and household rather than to the individual man she legally married (Modo 2002, p. 380). Divorce is seriously frowned upon and tribal chiefs will use all their influence to bring the parties together (Modo 2002, p. 380). Despite the intensity of problems, lineage members will intervene and settle problems within a marriage in order to keep the lineage and the women's role in it secure (Modo 2002, p. 382). Of interest, however, are the wife's rights to live in her marital home even if her x-husband takes another wife; they have to build a new home and reside elsewhere (Modo 2002, p. 380). Unfortunately, the role of women is still subservient to the male and problems that women endure are frequently swept under the rug (Modo 2002, p. 381). For example, Modo (2002, p. 382) comments adultery is not a cause for divorce unless it is considered frequent and scandalous.
Mayer and Zianian (2002, p. 297) comment on the increased rate of suicide in relation to the increase in the divorce rate in India, which is in contrast to traditional suicide rates being higher among non-married individuals. Researchers predicted that suicide rates for divorced females would be higher than for divorced men due to cultural stigmas attached to divorce for women (Mayer & Zianian 2002, p. 298). Researchers reviewed official suicide records from the India National Crime Records Bureau who began to classify victims by marital status in 1995 (Mayer & Zianian 2002, p. 299). Research determined that suicide for divorced males was higher than for females in all marital categories other than single (Mayer and Zianian 2002, p. 299). Among divorced suicides however, divorced females have a higher suicide rate than married women and postulate the rate is influenced by the effects of modernization (Mayer & Zianian 2002, p. 299). Researchers noted that for both males and females, the rate of suicide was higher among divorced or separated individuals compared to those who are engaged or legally married Mayer & Zianian 2002, p. 301).

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