المراة المتسولة THE REALITY OF WOMEN'S BEGGARY IN JORDANIAN SOCIETY AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Abstract

THE REALITY OF WOMEN'S BEGGARY IN JORDANIAN SOCIETY AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

The study aimed to identify the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the female beggars in Jordanian society, and to know the economic, social, and family motives that pushed the women to beg. This study also aimed to understand a woman beggar's point of view towards herself and others, in addition to the mental, physical, and social effects linked to a beggar woman's point of view. Furthermore, the study aimed to investigate the methods that a beggar woman used in her beggary. In order to achieve the objectives of the study and answer all its questions, the descriptive approach was used using approximate research. Moreover, in-depth semi-structured individual interviews were conducted as a tool for collecting information and data for the study. The study group consisted of (20) women beggars in the Jordanian community who were selected by means of using the target sample.The results of the study showed that the economic motives of women’s beggary were derived from insufficient income, poverty, and inability to secure an individual's basic needs. Meanwhile, the family motives were derived from the coercion means of spouses or family members pressuring the woman to beg. The results also showed that most of the women beggars are dissatisfied with themselves and thus they were negatively affected because of beggary. For instance, their health was affected in terms of feeling depression, fear, and anxiety, in addition to a feeling of inferiority and being tired and exhausted as a result of the prolonged standing while practicing beggary. The study further showed that women beggars were unable to care for their children and families and most of them were subjected to psychological and physical harm.