POOR FAMILIES EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT: ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-RELATIONAL SKILLS APPLICATION IN RESOLVING SON-FATHER CONFLICTS

Abstract

This qualitative study is conducted with objective of determining the application of socio-relational skills to son-father conflicts that occur in poor’s families, for their efficient management, in the routine course of affairs. The study is conducted in District Kohat of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. An enduring and sustainable family is a great blessing of Allah Almighty. The Allah Almighty’s Last and Final Prophet – Holy Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him promotes the prevalence of a strong family institution, for the greater socioeconomic welfare of human society. In addition, Allah Almighty and Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him advise parents for a standardized upbringing of children; parents are expected to be kind and expressing love for their children, while children are expected to be respectful and compliant to one’s parents InshaAllah. Total 18 female respondents were qualitatively interviewed from the community of District Kohat. These females were belonging to economically poor families, and were the sisters of the male family members - who have father, and such poor family significantly experienced the conflicts between son and father at home. Study found that at such poor families where conflicts prevail between son and father, are mostly of arguments and exchange of harsh words, not of quarreling or of being becoming physical. Furthermore, such poor families used socio-relational skills for resolution of their conflicts, and these skills application has made positive impacts with respect to restoration of peace and efficient management of families. Therefore, it is recommended that socio-relational skills, inter-communication, and harmonious relationship be promoted among family members, and especially between sons and father InshaAllah.

Keywords:  Economic, Family, Management, Poor, Socio-relational skills