Abstract:
This study was conducted on the topic of “ social isolation in old
age, responsibilities of family members, rights of senior citizens, a case
study of Quetta district ” . Since there was not much research has been
conducted on the problems of senior citizens so the researcher felt the
need to do some work on one of it’s aspects the “ social isolation ”
which usually emerge in old age.
So the present study was conducted to explore the relationship
between social isolation and sex.
Following hypothesis were formulated “ there are difference in
the level of social isolation between aged (retired) male and female ” .
Theoretical frame work was developed with the help of
interested propositions draw from the work of smart and smart (1976)
crow and crow (1959). Livson (1962) and rose (1962). A sample of 70
persons containing 35 male and 35 female was draw from the universe.
The universe for the present study was the seniors citizens (retired of
Quetta district).
The research hypothesis was up held showing a significant
relationship between and social isolation. Two other relationships were
also tested.
(1) The relationship between social isolation and age fo the
respondents.
(2) The relationship between social isolation and income of the
respondents.
The relationships were tested with the help of X 2 (chi-square)
formula. X 2 = [(fo-fe) 2 ], hypothesis was up held no relationship were
fe
formed between age, income and isolation of the persons.
