EMPOWERING JOURNEYS: THE SELF-DISCOVERY OF SINGLE MOTHERS

Abstract

The death of the spouse caused the family to become disjointed, and as a result, the wife was responsible for the upbringing of their children on her own. In the most recent decades, there has been a considerable rise in the number of cases involving divorce, which is the formal dissolution of a marriage, as well as other marital concerns. A large amount of influence is exerted on the raising of their children, if and when applicable. When it comes to providing their children with moral support and direction in terms of discipline, it may appear that single mothers have a heavier load to carry. Both couples are impacted by the separation, but the woman is more likely to experience the emotional agony and dissatisfaction. She faces a number of obstacles, such as the disapproval of society and the stigma associated with being a "single mother," as she strives to achieve independence for both herself and her kid. The social milieu that a single mother encounters in rural locations is very different from the one that she encounters in metropolitan settings. There is a significant impact on the status of single mothers brought about by the prevalent societal customs and ambitions around the establishment of families. It is the purpose of this study to investigate and compare the social and economic circumstances of single mothers living in urban and rural areas simultaneously.