Abstract

Urban women in contemporary society navigate multiple layers of social expectations cultural dogmas and psychological pressures that shape their lived experiences. As cities grow rapidly and socio-economic structures evolve urban women continue to encounter traditional beliefs gender norms and fear-based conditioning that influence their choices behavior mobility workplace participation and personal autonomy. This study examines the persistent fears and dogmas that affect urban women despite advancements in education employment and socio-political awareness. Drawing from sociological frameworks gender studies research psychological theories and urban development literature the research investigates how patriarchal values social surveillance moral policing safety concerns workplace discrimination body-image anxiety and cultural stereotypes contribute to psychological stress and patterned behavior among women in urban settings. The paper further explores how socio-economic differences fa