RELATIONSHIP AMONG MARITAL STATUS, PROFESSION AND POVERTY: A STATISTICAL EXPLORATION

Abstract

This research is designed to identify the causes of poverty. Current research also points out two import demographic factors (marital status and profession) and finds relationship with poverty. Secondary data was used from the Statistical Department with their permission. The multiple comparison tests and Chi-Square tests were used for obtaining the results. Results propose those public sector employees are more contented than from other those who are working in diverse sectors/professions. The results also indicate that married people are richer as compare to unmarried people. Similarly, divorced women are suffering much from the poverty as compare to married women. Overall marital status has significant relation with wealth index or poverty. Profession is also play a significant role with wealth index. In future researches, other vital variables like gender and the education level may also include. For generalizing result this kind of research may also conducted in other cities of Pakistan to explore the causes of poverty in both rural and urban areas along with its possible solution through statistical explorations.