Open AccessSOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF BEGGARS IN URBAN AREAS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CRIMES: A CASE STUDY OF KARACHI CITY
Author(s) -
Sakina Riaz,
M.E.S. Phil. Adhya Abrar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of social sciences and humanities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-4967
pISSN - 0257-4276
DOI - 10.46568/jssh.v57i2.34
Subject(s) - begging , descriptive research , data collection , socioeconomics , geography , criminology , political science , sociology , social science , law
The present research paper aims to find out the life patterns of urban beggars' demographic characteristics, socio-economic status and their involvement in criminal activities in Karachi city. A descriptive research design was employed and face to face interviews were conducted in this study. A sample of 140 street beggars, were selected from different public places using a convenience sampling technique. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized for data collection. The key findings of the study show that criminal beggars are organized and have the well-kept house and work in routine as front-line professionals in the city. This study recommends that a comprehensive policy should be implemented to control the begging practice in the city. In this regards a proper advocacy campaign is needed for social mobilization at mass the level.