A Sociological Study on Harassment and Its Psychological Impact on Females Throughout their Livelihood
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Key Words: Sociological inequality, harassment, psychological impact, and female career and self-doubt.Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological impact of harassment status on females in the academic, workplace, and private sector as well as on their careers. The study opens policymakers' eyes to the detrimental psychological effects that harassment has on its victims. Sexual harassment is just one example of a wide range of violent behaviours and discrimination.
Methods: The study comprised 10 harassed females aged 15–35 years old. To guarantee data accuracy and consistency, the participants were interviewed in Urdu, and the interviews were recorded and transcribed into English. The data was analysed using thematic analysis, and numerous procedures, including member verification, peer debriefing, and data source triangulation, were employed to verify the reliability and validity of the data. The study adhered to ethical standards, and all subjects provided informed consent.
Results: The research revealed that participants' sociological position had a psychological impact on their access to multiple places, with ethical limitations and restricted cultural influences influencing their career and academic performance. Because of their surrounding circumstances, the participants expressed emotions of embarrassment and inadequacy, which affected their self-esteem and self-doubt and caused them to get medication to overcome the depression. Parental support has been highlighted as an important element in academic achievement as well as the working environment, with emotional advice and chances for extracurricular activities all contributing to their career and success.
Conclusion: The study suggests that sociological differences and a lack of awareness had a detrimental influence on female academic success, the workplace environment, and public place circumstances. The study suggests that more research be conducted to investigate the influence of cultural and sociological variables on female harassment during academic achievement and discrimination in multiple environments, which has always been recognised as having psychological effects.
