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FEMINIST WAVES AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-III).04      10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-III).04      Published : Sep 2022

Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan

    Females, for centuries have been suppressed and their feminist traits have been manipulated in various ways, whether it's sexualizing, objectifying, subduing, and confiscating them. Despite the war against gender discrimination, gender inequality continues to entrench the world, where women are deprived of their fundamental rights, specifically in developing countries. The study will evaluate the multidimensional facets of the three feminist waves, illustrating their causes and subsequent effects, with a viewpoint of Pakistan's chronology of gender discrimination. Moreover, the study will also elaborate on several efforts made in Pakistan to combat gender discrimination. The research is based on primary data, involving reflexive interviews, semi-structured questionnaires conducted by the social activist fighting against gender inequality, and a desk survey. The conclusion of the research is based on the solution to fight gender discrimination and reforms that can be brought in Pakistan to resolve the dilemma. Hence, the study will of significant importance for young females all across the globe, specifically in Pakistan, giving them the motivation to stand for their basic rights.

    Feminism, Feminist Waves, Gender Discrimination, Pakistan
    (1) Yasir Ali
    Research Officer, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Chair, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shoaib
    PhD Scholar, Shandong University, China.
    (3) Haris Ahsan
    Teaching Assistant, Department of International Relations, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Ali, Yasir, Muhammad Shoaib, and Haris Ahsan. 2022. "Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VII (III): 31-40 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-III).04
    HARVARD : ALI, Y., SHOAIB, M. & AHSAN, H. 2022. Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan. Global Sociological Review, VII, 31-40.
    MHRA : Ali, Yasir, Muhammad Shoaib, and Haris Ahsan. 2022. "Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VII: 31-40
    MLA : Ali, Yasir, Muhammad Shoaib, and Haris Ahsan. "Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan." Global Sociological Review, VII.III (2022): 31-40 Print.
    OXFORD : Ali, Yasir, Shoaib, Muhammad, and Ahsan, Haris (2022), "Feminist Waves and Gender Discrimination in Pakistan", Global Sociological Review, VII (III), 31-40