IMPACTS OF TRIBALISM ON SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN SOMALIAN SOCIETY

Abstract

Tribalism is an ethnocentric feeling of integration and solidarity with one's tribe. Tribalism influences the lives of people, shapes, reshapes and de-shapes nation states, affects family and politics and incites young people to commit crime or face violence. The major focus of this study was to investigate the role of tribalism in affecting social cohesion, young people and criminality in society.  Using the quantitative methodology sample of 160 Somalian students was selected who are studying in Pakistan. Questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. It was found that tribalism negatively affects the young people, and youth are most vulnerable to civil war and violence. Criminality in Somalian society increases and young people fall into the trap of terrorism due to tribalism. Social Cohesion and families suffer due to civil war, and it is also linked with tribal values. It is recommended that tribal rivalries should be diminished so that Somalian society can achieve development.