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01 - Use Of Contraception Among Married Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in Khyber Pakh

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

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    In Pakistan, rapid population growth and the non-use of contraception is a social problem. The present study focused on social, religious, and cultural factors that influence the use of contraception in the country,especially in study district Mardan In the present study, researchers used a quantitative research approach with a cross-sectional research design. In the study, a multistage sampling t... Details

    Use of Family Planning Methods, Use of Contraception, Married Women, Islamic Interpretation, Mardan

    (1) Zatoon Bibi
    PhD Scholar, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Hussain Ali
    Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ahmed Ali
    Assistant Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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02 - Blue Dust as a Conflict Narrative

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

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    When society is divided, based on social class, conflicts arise within society. People have person vs.person conflict, and they cannot have a proper relationship with other members of their society. Due to issues with other members, they cannot move forward and become alienated through the self-imaginative world. Such self-centeredness gives rise to person vs. self-conflict. People suffer mentally... Details

    Class Consciousness, Society, Conflicts

    (1) Ayesha Jan
    Visiting Lecturer, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Farooq Shah
    Lecturer in English Literature, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Saddam Ul Islam
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of English Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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03 - Psycho-Social Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Workers of Gujranwala

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

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    Covid-19 has a severe impact on healthcare workers. It occurred as the result of consistent workload stress and anxiety. It is linked with professional performance and it may lead to professional satisfaction. The present research was conducted to find out the impact of Covid-19 on healthcare workers of Gujranwala. The qualitative research method was used as a method of inquiry. The purposive samp... Details

    Covid-19, Psychosocial, Healthcare workers, Gujranwala

    (1) Anam Shafquat Aujla
    M.Phil. Scholar, School of Sociology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Madieha Akram
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, The Women University Multan, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Shadab Iqbal
    Lecturer, School of Sociology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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04 - Construction of Femininity and Consumer Culture in American Women's Magazines: A

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

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    Good housekeeping is one of the mainstream American women's magazines. Targeting primarily the middle-class married women, it gives guidance and suggestions on beautifying appearance, latest fashions,housekeeping, cooking, and child-rearing. Using 24 issues of Good Housekeeping published in 2016-2017, this study explores what kind of femininity is constructed in this magazine. The study uses thema... Details

    American Culture, American Women's Magazines, Content Analysis, Femininity, Gender Studies, Good Housekeeping

    (1) Guifang Liu
    Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China
    (2) Muhammad Abid Malik
    Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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05 - The Influence of Instagram on the Lifestyle of Female Youth: A Case Study of UMT

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

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    In this study, the researcher wanted to find out the influence of Instagram on the lifestyle of female youth and was interested to know about the perspectives of youth. The researcher used a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. Same as convenient available sampling method used to select Sample. The sample size remained 203, in which; 71.9 percent of participants agreed that girls idealize ... Details

    Influence, Lifestyle, Female, Youth, Instagram, University, Education

    (1) Zoha Naeem
    MPhil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Tanveer Hussain
    Assistant Professor, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
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06 - Development of Social Media Applications as a New Platform of Interaction among

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

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    The current research is aimed at exploring the "Development of SNS as a New Platform of InteractionAmong Teenagers and its Consequences on Family Bonding." Data was collected from the teenage students ofcolleges and Schools. The present research is a survey-based study using Media Dependency and Uses andGratification as its theoretical foundation keeping in view the major concepts. A sample of 400... Details

    New Media Applications, Teenagers' Interaction Patterns, Social Media and Family Bondings, Facebook Family, WhatsApp Communication

    (1) Abdul Rehman Qaisar
    Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Studies, University of Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Muhammad Ashraf Wani
    Assistant Professor (Visiting), Department of Media and Communication Studies, Women university Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Sher Juni
    Assistant Professor (Visiting), Department of Media and Communication Studies, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan.
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07 - Relationship between Working Environment and Teachers Performance: An Empirical

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

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    The major objective of this study was to determine the effect of the working environment on teachers performance of teaching faculty. This study was quantitative and based on a cross-sectional research design. In this study, the working environment was used as an independent variable, while the teachers' job performance was treated as a dependent variable. The population of the study was public se... Details

    Working Environment, Teachers Performance, Secondary Level

    (1) Muhammad Anwar
    M. Phil Scholar Education, Leadership and Management, Superior University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Tariq Mahmood Khan
    Professor, IER University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Naveed Jabbar
    Head of the Department of Education, NCBA and E Lahore. Punjab, Pakistan.
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08 - The Critical Visual Analysis of Graffiti on Public Transportation in Punjabi, Pa

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

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    Graffiti is a very strong way of expressing, resisting, promoting, criticizing, and catharsis. As a tool of expression, this can be used to raise socio-economic issues existing around us. This study reveals the importance of graffiti as a tool for expressing the significant issues of our society, specifically those in Pakistani Punjab. This paper collected a total of 16 images, further divided int... Details

    Graffiti, Punjabi, Pakistani, Culture, Public Transportation

    (1) Taiyyiba Bibi
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, University of Narowal, Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Anam Shahid
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, University of Narowal, Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Humaira Yaqub
    PhD Candidate, Department of Applied Linguistics, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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09 - Coverage of Health News in the English-Language Newspapers of Pakistan: A Case S

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

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    This research study investigates health news coverage in the two mainstream English-language newspapers of Pakistan - Dawn and The News - to understand how they covered it. The researchers have focused on the frequency of published news stories, contributors of the news items; nature of coverage;contextualization and use of jargon in the published stories. The researchers applied the Quantitative ... Details

    Health News, Media Coverage, Dawn, The News, Pakistan

    (1) Muhammad Adnan
    MA Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Amir Hamza Marwan
    Lecturer, Department of Journalism % Mass Communication, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Mussarat Anwar
    Associate Professor, College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
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10 - Citizenship Characteristics and its Education at University Campuses: A Viewpoin

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

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    Civic education is an imperative as well as a fundamental tool for developing human and social capital around the world. Many institutes are offering civic education, and numerous studies have been conducted in the international context. Still, citizenship education in higher education in Pakistan has been the least researched area, and henceforth it has not been explored how university students r... Details

    Citizenship Education, Students Views, Civic Characteristics, Civic Development, Role of Universities.

    (1) Zia Ur Rehman
    Department of Education, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Naz
    Department of Islamic & Religious Studies, Hazara University Mansehra, KP, Pakistan
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11 - Occupational Stress Resilience among University Teachers and their Work Perform

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

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    This study attempts to test the relationship between professional stress tolerance and the productivity of university professors. The evaluation criteria used in this study are 1. Work Stress Questionnaire (JSQ) of Tores, (1988), 2. Work Resilience Questionnaire (WRQ) of Winwood et al., (2013) and, 3. Work Performance Questionnaire (WPQ) of Koopmans, (2014). The regression analysis has been applie... Details

    Occupational Stress, Resilience, Job Performance, University Teachers

    (1) Maria Hameed
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, University of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Rabia Hameed
    Research Associate, Department of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghazanafar Hussain
    PhD Scholar, Department of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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12 - Budding Marriage, Life Satisfaction and Quality of Life among Female Students in

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

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    Current research explored a relationship between budding marriages, life satisfaction and quality of life among female students in Sialkot. This study investigates the impact of early marriage on the rural population in Pakistan. For this purpose sample was comprised of (N=180) under the age of 18 years female in Sialkot. Data was collected over the period of 6 months by the administration of thre... Details

    Life Satisfaction, Budding Marriage, Quality of Life, Linear Regression

    (1) Salbia Abbas
    Department of Psychology, Government College Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ayesha Malik
    Department of Applied Psychology, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Maria Rafique
    Department of Applied Psychology, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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13 - Stress and Burnout: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Elite School Te

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

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    This study explored the beliefs of elite school teachers concerning the effect of students' behavior on teachers' stress and burnout in an elite school. It also aimed to find out the perceptions of elite school teachers about organizational climate inducing teachers' stress and burnout. This study used an interpretive phenomenological research design to get an insight into the lived experiences of... Details

    Teacher's stress, Burnout, Students behavior, Classroom management, Elite school

    (1) Mariam Naz
    M.Phil Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yaar Muhammad
    Assistant Professor, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Aisha Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of STEM Education, Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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14 - Female Primary School Teachers Problems in 21st Century: A Case of Southern Punj

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

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    The 21st century revolutionized primary education across the globe in terms of universal primary education (UPE) and education for all (EFL), but in 3rd world countries, primary school teachers, especially female primary school teachers, are facing a lot of problems. The current study focused on the female primary school teachers' problems in the 21st century and set an objective of the study to f... Details

    Female Teachers, Teachers Problems, 21st Century

    (1) Navid Jamil Malik
    Chairman, Department of Education, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Namra Munir
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Muhammad Asif Shahzad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Vehari Campus, Punjab, Pakistan
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15 - Impact of Performance Incentives on Desire for Money and Materialism

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

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    This study indicates that the performance incentives increase individuals' desire for money and inculcate materialism in individuals' expose to them. Sales agents from different companies were taken as a sample, where half of the agents were getting fixed pay and half were getting Performance-based pay. The required data was collected through survey questionnaires. Two scales, i.e., material value... Details

    Performance Incentives, Desire for Money, Materialism

    (1) Amina Qazi
    Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Salma Andleeb
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Sara Ali
    Department of Psychology, Islamia College Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
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16 - An Analysis of the Participants Disagreement Strategies in Computer- mediated In

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

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    This study explores disagreement strategies in the context of a multicultural Computer-mediated-classroom (CMC) with English as a medium of instruction and communication. It studies how disagreement strategies are influenced by the participants' own cultural pragmatic rules and pose problems for others to follow them as intended. The speech acts of strong and mitigated disagreement are analyzed in... Details

    CMC, Disagreement Strategies, Multicultural Classrooms, Pragmalinguistics

    (1) Muhammad Ishtiaq
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government Degree College Takht-e-Nasrati Karak, KP, Pakistan
    (2) Nasim Gul
    Lecturer, Department of English, Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST) Kohat, KP, Pakistan
    (3) Sahibzada Wasim Iqbal
    Lecturer, Department of English and Applied Linguistics, University of Lakki Marwat, KP, Pakistan
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17 - Impact of Co-curricular Activities on Elementary School Students' Overall Perfor

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

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    Development is the fundamental right of every child or Individual. A child's personality is mostly determined by their intellectual and physical growth. Co-curricular activities have become a fundamental part of school life. It also improves and maintains physical ability and skills. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of co-curricular activities on elementary school students' overal... Details

    Physical health, Wellness, Cognitive Development, Activities, Elementary, Performance, Co- Curricular

    (1) Amna Younis
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Qaisara Parveen
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) M. Imran Niazi
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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18 - Identity vs Career: Muslim Women at Cross Cultural Roads in Corporation

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

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    This paper targets to explore the black box of Muslim women's identity in local corporations inPakistan and figure out its influence on the career trajectory of Muslim women. Scholarship (Syed and Pio, 2010)has already highlighted the issue of the identity of Muslims Women and its impact on career growth in Westerncountries. However, it has never been realized that Muslim women's identity would be... Details

    Muslim Women Identity, Career, Dress Code, Contextualizing, Professional Women, Pakistan

    (1) Noreen Saher
    Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Iram Batool
    Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Tayyaba Khalid
    Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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19 - Analyzing the Connection between Wish-Tree and Textile in Different Cultures at

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

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    This research investigates wish trees and tree adoration in Pakistan's Sindh region. In order to study the purpose, a series of questions and justifications derived from earlier research were taken and then adjusted to meet the Pakistani culture. The questionnaire had twenty-four statements printed on paper and distributed via a confidential survey of various areas and individuals in Sindh. One hu... Details

    Wish-Tree, Pakistani-Culture, Sindh

    (1) Raj Kumar
    Department of Textile Design, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Sanam Bhutto
    Department of Textile Design, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Hina Marvi
    Department of Architecture and Planning, Shaheed Allah Buksh University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
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20 - Women's Career Growth and Top Positions - Factors Determined by Literature

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

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    This research study combines scholarly research work on factors influencing women and top positions.Providing a synthesis of 94 research studies published in the ISI web of knowledge, this study not only highlightssignificant factors influencing women's journey towards top managerial positions but also compares literaturefrom developing and developed nations. Empirical and conceptual papers were c... Details

    Women Career Development, Women and Top Positions, Career Growth

    (1) Bushra Shafqat
    PhD Scholar, Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kashif Rathore
    Professor, Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Yaamina Salman
    Associate Professor, Institute of Administrative Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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21 - Bringing Modernization Debate Back in: Inter-Provincial time Series Performance

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

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    This study is aimed at the content analysis of three socioeconomic factors considered central to the sustainable development goals, namely education, poverty, and gender equality comparatively among provinces of Pakistan, keeping in view the framework of sustainable development. For this purpose, secondary data under the quantitative method was used to gather data from the archival of national and... Details

    Inter-Provincial Time Series, Modernization, Sustainable Development Goals, Performances

    (1) Muhammad Sharif
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Raheem
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Gautam Mohan
    Graduate Student, Department of Sociology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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22 - A Review of COVID-19 Pandemic and Pakistan Public Social Sector Services Combati

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

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    This paper was designed to evaluate the public social sector services of Pakistan combating capacity with the COVID-19 pandemic. In disasters and pandemics, the role of the stable and well-functional public social sector is of high importance and consequently, such systems could effectively decrease the aggravation of pandemics and disasters. Research findings observed that COVID-19 is a lethal un... Details

    COVID-19, Pandemic, Social Sector Services, Fragile, Malfunction

    (1) Bahadar Sher
    PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Usman Ghani
    BS Sociology, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Dilkash Sapna
    Lecturer, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP, Pakistan.
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23 - The Exploitation of Pakistani Social and Cultural Norms through Mass Media in th

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

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    The current study examines Antonio Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony in Pakistani media. The study argues that Gramsci’s theory of Cultural Hegemony is not limited to Italian or Western societies, but it has great relevance with Asian societies as well. Gramsci exposes the manipulation and exploitation of the working class, hegemonic forces use various sources such as media, money and po... Details

    Propaganda, Exploitation, Hegemony, Culture, Class

    (1) Bahramand Shah
    Assistant Professor, Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Raees Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
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24 - An Analytical Study of Women Objectification in The Patience Stone by Atiq Rahim

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

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    The current study examines that, objectification as an issue that is common to women in a patriarchal society in which a woman is treated as an object. Although the worldview is changing, this issue is still prevailing in most countries where the patriarchal system is still common. This study focuses to explore the problem of sexual objectification in the novel The Patience Stone (2008) by Atiq Ra... Details

    Objectification, Patriarchy, Women, Marriage, Suffering, Patience, Men

    (1) Ganika Kumari
    Student of BS, Department of English, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Noor Ur Rahim
    Lecturer, Department of English, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Samrin
    BS Student, Department of English, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan.
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25 - Peace Education: An Effective Tool for Conflict Resolution

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

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    Every society's political, economic, and educational structures influence its future. This environment can only be achieved through peaceful living. Peace education involves students evaluating regional, national and worldwide conflicts while thinking about peaceful resolution options. A peaceful school aims to establish a discipline policy that emphasizes giving students the power to manage and c... Details

    Peace Education, Civil Societies, Peaceful Living, Community Structure

    (1) Um e Rubab
    PhD Scholar, PMAS-ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) M. Imran Yousuf
    Chairman, Department of Education, PMAS-ARID Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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26 - Dread, Death, Dasein: An Existential Study of The Fault in our Stars by John Gre

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).26
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).26      Published : Jun 2022

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    This particular study aims to interpret and analyze The Fault in our Stars by John Green, to find out certain existential elements like Dasein, Dread and Death. “Dasein” as Joseph Childers (1995) mentions that “Dasein for Heidegger is a way of being involved with and caring for the immediate world in which one lives”, (p 70), “Dread” which for Kierkegaard that a... Details

    Existentialism, Dread, Death, Dasien, The Fault in our Stars, John Green

    (1) Wisal Ahmad Khan
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of English, University of Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Sana Riaz
    Demonstrator, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Ayaz Ahmad Aryan
    Lecturer Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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27 - Projection of Denial as a Defense Mechanism in Fatima Bhutto's Novel "The Runawa

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).27
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).27      Published : Jun 2022

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    Three main characters Anita, Sunny, and Monty in Fatima Bhutto's novel The Runaways are examined in this study by using the theory of defense mechanisms. Data is collected from Fatima Bhutto’s novel The Runaways as it cherishes Cramer's theory of defense mechanisms that she presents in her book Protecting the self: Defense Mechanisms in Action. Phebe Cramer while defining defense mechanisms ... Details

    Defense Mechanisms, Psychoanalysis, Denial, Transformation, Protagonists

    (1) Nimra Iftikhar
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Sub-Campus Hafizabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kalsoom Saddique
    Lecturer, Department of English, Minhaj International University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Arshad Nawaz
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College University, Faisalabad, Sub-Campus Hafizabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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28 - Effects of TV Advertisements on Sexualization of Pakistani Children: A Perspecti

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).28
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).28      Published : Jun 2022

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    Ads with adult themes are produced devoid of the consideration that there might children amongst the viewers watching these themes and are being cognized sexually. The current study aims to analyze the issue of sexualization in children of Pakistan through exposure to sexual themes used in TV advertisements. The current research employed dual research methods. In the first stage, qualitative conte... Details

    TV Advertisements, Sexualization, Pakistani Children, Heavy Viewers, Light Viewers

    (1) Qasim Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Media & Communication Studies Department, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Amna Salim
    Freelance Researcher
    (3) Amna Zulfiqar
    Assistant Professor, Media & Communication Studies Department, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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29 - Hindutva 2.0 as a Variant of Indian Islamophobia: An Analysis of Praxis of India

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).29
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).29      Published : Jun 2022

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    The resurgence of Hindutva as a political ideology aims to promote Hindu Rashtra in India. The revival of Hindutva, at the helm of Indian Premier Narendra Modi, seeks to promote and preserve the majoritarian cultural and pan-identity of Hindus in India. Hindutva is a term that refers to the ideology of Hindu nation-building aiming to transform the face of the Indian secular democratic republic int... Details

    Hindutva 2.0, Right-wing Ideology, Islamophobia, Modi, RSS, Hindu Rashtra, Article 370, Gujrat Riots.

    (1) Izzat Raazia
    Doctoral Candidate, School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (2) Shahzad Akhtar
    Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Maryam Nawaz
    PhD Student in International Relations, School of Integrated Social Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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30 - Political Participation of Women: A Study of Pakistan (2001-2013)

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).30
10.31703/gsr.2022(VII-II).30      Published : Jun 2022

Abstract

    The importance of women in political participation cannot be ignored. Women comprised half of Pakistan's population but since the inception of Pakistan, their participation in politics remained limited. Women have fundamental rights to political participation. Women’s participation in politics is indispensable to maintaining gender equality, promoting good governance and upholding human righ... Details

    Women Participation, Pakistan, Legislation, Quota, Representation, Women Empowerment.

    (1) Sobia Riaz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muqarrab Akbar
    Professor, Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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