ISSUE

Volume-VII

, Issue-I

(WINTER 2022)



01 - An Opinion Survey about Public Perception Regarding Transgender People in Pakist

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).01
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).01      Published : Mar 2022

    The present study strived to explore the existing beliefs and perceptions of public regarding transgender people in Pakistani society. The major objectives of this study were to explore the perception of the general public about transgender and how they differentiate among men, women, and transgender people. The present study was quantitative survey research. By using simple random, 50 respondents... Details
    Transgender, LGBT, Queer, Public Perception, Mental Illness, Pakistan
    (1) Abid Mehmood Ansari
    PhD Scholar, Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Bushra Yasmeen
    School of Sociology, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

02 - Roles and Responsibilities of Urban Planners to Address the Issues of Built-up a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).02
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).02      Published : Mar 2022

    Town planning is defined as the art and science of ordering the use of land and the character and siting of buildings and communication routes so as to secure the maximum practicable degree of economy,convenience, health and beauty. So is the role of urban planners to manage and maintain this for the sustainability of the cities. They look for the present conditions of their surroundings and work ... Details
    Planning, Built Environment, Decision Making, Planning Practices
    (1) Minahil Nawaz
    University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zaira Tahir
    University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 - Social Harmony and Governance: A Case Study of Muslim States

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).03
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).03      Published : Mar 2022

    In developing political systems, the nature of conflict is far different from the developed ones. The type of conflict is also dependent on the composition of society; in heterogeneous communities, the nature of conflict is more complex and deeply rooted. In these societies, conflicts can impact the governance of the state and its format. These conflicts can be overcome through nation-building and... Details
    Social Harmony, Governance, Religion, Nation Building, State, Society
    (1) Muhammad Imran Pasha
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Sobia Riaz
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Anum Riaz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 - Identification of Stress Management Techniques Used by Teachers in Secondary Sch

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

    The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if teachers in secondary level schools from high and upper secondary schools in the district of Lahore were employing stress management approaches.Secondary schools teachers were the research subjects. Three hundred seventy-one teachers in secondary schools were engaged using a simple random sampling method for data collection. An adopted and... Details
    Stress, Emotional Manifestation, Job Satisfaction, BurnOut
    (1) Iram Naeem
    M.Phil Scholar, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Aamir Hashmi
    Associate Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

05 - Perceptions of Teachers about Effects of Sexual Harassment on Academic Performan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).05
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).05      Published : Mar 2022

    When it comes to sexual harassment, it is defined as any sort of sexual harassment or manipulation and the unwelcome or improper offering of monetary remuneration in return for sexual favors. The impacts of sexual harassment on the students' academic performance with hearing impairment were explored in this study, which looked at teachers' impressions of the consequences. Specifically, the purpose... Details
    Sexual Harassment, Academic Performance, Hearing Impairment
    (1) Muhammad Javed Aftab
    Lecturer/ Coordinator, Department of Special Education (DOE), University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sayyeda Rabia Basri
    Lecturer, Department of Special Education, University of Education, Lahore, Lower Mall Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Qasim
    M.Phil. Education Scholar, Department of Education, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

06 - An Insight of Harassment in University Premises

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).06
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).06      Published : Mar 2022

    The article is designed to understand the current situation of multiple types of harassment, perceptions,and experiences of students at the university level. This research aims to analyze the consciousness level of students regarding sexual harassment protection bills and policies and to grasp the spectrum of coping strategies that students use to combat harassment by their mentors. Furthermore, s... Details
    Academia, Harassment, Physical Harassment, Student-teacher Relationship, Verbal Harassment
    (1) Sara Rubab
    Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Aneela Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

07 - Sectarianism and Its Impacts on Social Tolerance: A Case Study of University Stu

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).07
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).07      Published : Mar 2022

    1979 unveiled political events of the Iranian Revolution, the siege of Mecca, and the Afghan war that entirely shaped the political dynamics of the Muslim world, including the struggle for regional influence between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Issues like sectarianism, insurgency, humanitarian crisis, violation of women's rights, and uprisings in different parts of the Muslim world ensued. The paper is... Details
    Shia-Sunni Rivalry, Social Tolerance, Muslim World Politics, Regional Politics, Pakistani Youth, Family Ties, Social Connections
    (1) Kamran Fiaz
    PhD Student, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ahsan Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muqarrab Akbar
    Chairman, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

08 - Elite Official Sources and the Coverage of the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).08
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).08      Published : Mar 2022

    This research study investigates the coverage of Dawn and The News during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to understand whom they relied on most to share the story of the COVID-19 pandemic with their readers. Sources cited or quoted in the news stories play a significant role in emphasizing the particular aspect of the coverage. The researchers studied the selected newspapers' news coverag... Details
    Elite Sources, Dominance, Dawn, The News, COVID-19 Pandemic
    (1) Madeeha Naz
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Amir Hamza Marwan
    Lecturer, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan. Email: hamzamarwan@uop.edu.pk (Corresponding Author)
    (3) Ayesha Anwar
    Lecturer, College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

09 - Empowerment of Rural Women at Household Level in District Nankana Sahib

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).09
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).09      Published : Mar 2022

    This quantitative research was conducted in District Nankana Sahib. The size of the sample was 150 Female respondents. A convenient sampling technique was used for the assortment of the respondents. The questionnaire was used as a tool. The results revealed that the empowerment level of rural women in the household is low in district Nankana Sahib. Women are facing a lot of problems that create th... Details
    Women Empowerment, Decision Making autonomy, Household Management, Women Education, Property Rights, Physical mobility, Gender Discrimination, Health facilities.
    (1) Farkhanda Anjum
    Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Raheel Fatima
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Kanwal Asghar Awan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Punjab, Pakistan.

10 - Working Girls' Education and Life Goals: A Multiple Case Study of Mothers' Persp

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).10
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).10      Published : Mar 2022

    Poverty and illiteracy are two major socio-economic issues plaguing Pakistan's growth. Despite many efforts, getting an education for working children has always been a tough task. Children who have mastered that skill manage their professions, phase, and lives efficiently. It is necessary to comprehend the perspectives of the mothers of working girls in order to understand how and to what degree ... Details
    Education, Mothers Perspectives, Out of School Children, Workers, Work-life
    (1) Gouhar Pirzada
    PhD Scholar, Lincoln University College, Malaysia
    (2) Yaar Muhammad
    Assistant Professor, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Aisha Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of STEM Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

11 - Sociodemographics of Formal and Informal Sector Women Workers of Pakistan and a

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).11
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).11      Published : Mar 2022

    The majority of Pakistani women are employed in the informal sector of the economy, devoid of protection, safety, and employment benefits, which prevents them from having autonomy. In this study, we aimed to identify (i) the differences in socio-demographic characteristics of formal versus informal sector women workers and (ii) compare the perceived and practised autonomy between the two groups. W... Details
    Autonomy, Formal sector, Informal sector, Pakistan, Working Women
    (1) Amna Maryam
    Research Assistant, Master's student Clinical Psychology (Fulbright Scholar) Columbia University, USA
    (2) Sara Rizvi Jafree
    PhD Sociology, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

12 - Dystopic Simulacra, Virtual Identities and Cultural Implosion in Shteyngart's Su

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).12
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).12      Published : Mar 2022

    This paper offers a critique of contemporary media culture, virtual identities, and simulacra in the implosion of cultural and human values. The contemporary culture is characterized by media and virtual reality,which reduces the traditional concept of human interaction, language, and culture. The paper interprets Garry Shteyngart's Super Sad True Love Story in the light of Jameson, Baudrillard an... Details
    Acronyms, Body, Cognitive Mapping, Consumerism, Cultural Implosion, Depthlessness, Dystopic, Language, Postmodernity, Simulacra, Subjectivity
    (1) Muhammad Mahmood Ahmad Shaheen
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Sadiq Egerton Graduate College, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Sohail Ahmad Saeed
    Assistant Professor, Department of English Literature, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ahmad Naeem
    Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature Gomal University, D.I.Khan, KP, Pakistan

13 - Patient Satisfaction Relative to Rural Population Trends in AJK, Pakistan

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).13
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).13      Published : Mar 2022

    The present study was conducted in rural areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). New Basic Health Units (BHU) was introduced for primary health care that was ruined completely in the Earthquake of 2005. The study focused on measuring the satisfaction of patients from these new BHUs in rural areas of AJK. Furthermore,the study compares patient satisfaction across different demographic factors. The s... Details
    Basic Health Facilities, Patient Satisfaction, Demographic Characteristic, Commercialization of Healthcare
    (1) Abdul Razzaq Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

14 - Potential of Islamic Tourism in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan:

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).14
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).14      Published : Mar 2022

    Mansehra, one of the most important districts of Hazara Division, is generally known for its natural landscape and pleasant weather that attract thousands of visitors from across the country and abroad every year.Its geographic location adds more value to its potential as a tourist destination. Located on the ancient and modern trade routes, Mansehra has been receiving and transmitting cultural fl... Details
    Islamic Heritage, Mansehra, Central Asia, Tourism, Pilgrimage
    (1) Abdul Hameed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Anas Mahmud Arif
    Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Adnan Anwar
    Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan

15 - Cyber Stalking: Sociological and Psychological Perspective

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).15
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).15      Published : Mar 2022

    Cyber stalking is the intimidation or threat to cause distress by blackmailing through internet.Cyber stalking is considered to be a threat to the right to privacy while abusing freedom of information. To discuss the subject issue author has used empirical study methodology. The first part provides an explanation of cyber-stalking in detail while discussing its factors, classification and impacts.... Details
    Cyber, Freedom, Information, Internet, Stalking
    (1) Zainab Bibi
    Management Training Officer (MTO), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
    (2) Ambreen Abbasi
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Shariah and Law, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan

16 - Socio-economic Impact of Diamer Basha Dam Development on Thore Colony Dislocated

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).16
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).16      Published : Mar 2022

    The present research was focused on the "Social and economic impact of Diamer Basha Dam OfficerColony Development on Dislocated Families". The total population was "131 Affectees Families", those familieswho were affected by the "Land Acquisition of WAPDA Officer Colony". The total sample was 99 participantsand used a random sampling technique. The researcher developed a "Structured Questionnaire"... Details
    Resettlements, Socio-Economic, Affectees Families, Values
    (1) Umair Ahmed
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Farhana Mazhar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

17 - Levelling Hard Pitch of Work-Family Conflict During Pandemic: Lived Experience o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).17
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).17      Published : Mar 2022

    This paper aims to explore the notion of work-family conflict (WFC) among female nurses during the pandemic of COVID as they were standing at the front line to combat this havoc. Health care is a challenging field, and medical professionals, especially female nurses, experience this phenomenon on a daily basis. A reasonable amount of scholarship is available on this topic. How-ever, research focus... Details
    Nurses, Pandemic, Work-family Conflict, Survival Strategies, Personal Attributes, Contextualizing, Pakistan
    (1) Noreen Saher
    Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (2) Tayyaba Khalid
    Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
    (3) Hadiba Kanwal
    Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, GIFT University, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.

18 - Urban Green Spaces; Strategic Design Proposal for Conservation: the Case Study o

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).18
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).18      Published : Mar 2022

    This research intended to highlight the urban green open spaces for public use in Hyderabad city, which may already face intensive development and planning deficiencies, mainly the ignorance of the governing authorities. Consistent ignorance of urban green spaces may cause various issues within the city and directly affect the health and performance of the inhabitants of the metropolis. To achieve... Details
    Green Open Spaces, Planning Deficient, Future Development, Hyderabad
    (1) Hina Marvi
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Rabia Khaskheli
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Mehnaz Soomro
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.

19 - Critical Discourse Analysis of Dawn News Reporting "Forced Conversion and Marria

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).19
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).19      Published : Mar 2022

    This study is purely designed to investigate linguistically different ways in which systems of meaning are constructed in DAWN news to represent forced conversion and marriage cases in Pakistan. This study selected the qualitative method and Van Dijk's concept of text structure. The corpus involved online DAWN news reporting; published on June 15, 2021. The results indicate that discourse is the m... Details
    DAWN News, Ideology, Critical Discourse Analysis, Media, Text, Meaning
    (1) Seemab Jamil Ghouri
    Lecturer (English), University of Management and Technology, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Saima Saleem
    Department of English, University of Management and Technology, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayesha Tariq
    Department of English, University of Management and Technology, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.

20 - Globalization in the Educational Culture of Punjab Public Secondary Schools

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).20
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).20      Published : Mar 2022

    The review-based study puts light on globalization in an educational culture like the effect of contemporary global educational culture, the technical effect, and the effect of the corrosion of values in Punjab Public Secondary Schools. This paper also analyzed the support and development of globalization to provide public secondary school education. In addition, the research discussed the opportu... Details
    Globalization, Education, Culture, Educational Culture, Pakistan
    (1) Farhana Akmal
    Lecturer, Department of Education, Superior University, Lahore Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Choudhry Shahid
    Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ishfaque Ahmed
    Lecturer, Department of Maths and Social Sciences, Sukkur Institute of Business Administration University, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.

21 - Marketing Islamophobia: A Post-Colonial Analysis of the John Updikeâ€âÂ

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).21
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).21      Published : Mar 2022

    Many people's opinions of Muslims and Islam have evolved since the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. Muslims and Islam have been blamed for helping to breed terrorists. This prediction has thus been included in the literature. The same thing is done by John Updike in his book Terrorist. He has played Jews and Muslims. The disparity between the two identities fuels Western viewers' ... Details
    Islamophobia, Terrorism, Fear of Islam, Stereotyping, Otherness
    (1) Shahbaz Khalid
    Lecturer, Department of English, Riphah International University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sarfraz
    Lecturer, Department of English, Ummah International College, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Umar Shafiq
    Lecturer, Aspire Group of College, Samundri, Punjab, Pakistan.

22 - A Study of Post-colonial Issues in the Novel Exist West by Mohsin Hamid

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).22
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).22      Published : Mar 2022

    In the colonial era, the oppressed were labeled with different names by the oppressor and mostly, their identity was snatched. Their liberty was diminished, they were, criticized, and they were put under different barriers including language, culture, religion, and many others. And most of the people were manipulated. The present study tries to explore the postcolonial issues in modern novel Exit ... Details
    Post-colonial Issues, Novel, Exist West, Mohsin Hamid
    (1) Mujtaba Khan
    Lecturer in English, Department of English, University of Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayaz Ahmad Aryan
    Lecturer in English, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.

23 - Decision Problems and Anxiety: A Psychoanalytical Analysis of Jodi Picoult's My

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).23
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).23      Published : Mar 2022

    Issues with decision-making that are mental, emotional, or spiritual may be covered in this article. People can suffer from psychological problems. I believed it could be intriguing to examine the minds of Anna and Sara from Jodi Picoult's novel My Sister's Keeper. The purpose of this psychoanalytic analysis is to look into Anna and Sara Fitzgerald's interpretation and insight of My Sister's Keepe... Details
    Novel, My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult, Anxiety, Psychology
    (1) Sarfraz
    Lecturer, Department of English, Ummah International College, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Umar Shafiq
    Lecturer, Department of English, Aspire Group of College, Samundri, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rubab Khalid
    Lecturer, Department of English, Ummah International College, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

24 - Cultural Constraints Impede Social Development & Public Policy-making: A Cas

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).24
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).24      Published : Mar 2022

    The social values, customs, and taboos in the Pakhtun-dominated regions serve as impediments to modernization. Dir a princely state ruled by Nawab until 1969 before its accession with Pakistan and now divided in two districts – Dir Upper and Dir Lower – has been specifically affected by the cultural constraints. This study discusses cultural constraints that impede social development a... Details
    Pakhtun Culture, Cultural Constraints, Modernization, Education, Development, Islam
    (1) Yousaf Ali
    Assistant Professor, Department of Governance, Politics/IR and Public Policy, Abasyn University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Husain
    Graduate Student, Department of Governance, Politics/IR and Public Policy, Abasyn University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Yasir Imran
    PhD, Department of International Relations, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.

25 - A Study of Gender Representation in English and Urdu Newspapers in Pakistan: A C

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).25
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-I).25      Published : Mar 2022

    The present study is concerned with the stereotypical representation of gender in print media of Pakistani newspapers, in English and Urdu. The study specifically focused on discourse analysis critically for aspects of sexism and gender representation. The analysis of the selected texts from both English and Urdu newspapers was done in the light of three-dimensional model presented by Fairclough (... Details
    Gender, Objectification, Images, Newspapers, English, Urdu, CDA
    (1) Akasha Arooj
    MPhil. Scholar, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghani Rahman
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Rafiq
    MPhil. Scholar, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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