A Sociological Study on the Conflict of Roles for Married Girls Engaged in Higher Education

The advancement and prosperity of any nation significantly rely on the educational opportunities provided to its populace. Herbert Spencer aptly stated that 'the primary objective of education is not knowledge but action.' Higher education is essential for a merit-based, open civil society. It facilitates comprehension of society's norms, fosters individual self-sufficiency, and mitigates discrimination based on gender, beliefs, religion, and socioeconomic status (Karmarae, 2000). The desire of female students to pursue higher education does not come without hurdles. Paula (1994) asserts that role conflict occurs when an individual feels stress from contradictory roles associated with two different statuses. A married woman who is both a wife/mother and a student may encounter role conflict due to the dissimilarity of these two statuses. One can anticipate her reconciling her pursuit of higher education with her obligations to the household and children. The study aims to uncover the problems encountered and the solutions implemented by married girls engaged in higher education. The study is descriptive, relying on both primary and secondary data