Description
Marginalization is a global phenomenon experienced as a part of everyday social life. The major contributor of marginalization is the disparity or difference between two groups, including ethnicity, religion, class, culture, language, geography, income, and status. The Somali society has long been considered a homogenous society that enjoys the same religion, ethnicity, language, culture, and settlements. More specifically, the Somaliland society is purely homogenous. However, social marginalization remains available among the clans in Somaliland against the Gabooye clan. It seems strange to have marginalization among such a homogenous society. Therefore, this study aims to understand the roots and legacies of the Gabooye marginalization in Somaliland. Also, the study investigates the prospects of social mobility among the Gabooye marginalization in Somaliland. The study employed qualitative design, which is essential for offering a platform to pass the marginalized group’s voices to the center of the discourse. Specifically, the study utilizes the grounded theory which involves systematically collecting and analyzing data to develop a theory that is grounded in the experiences and perspectives of the participants.
