01 - An Ecofeminist Perspective of Dystopia: Othering, Resistance, and Transformation...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0110.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).01 Published : Mar 2025
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This article explores the poetics and politics of the new canon, feminist critical dystopia, and ostracization of Nature to glorify the potential for creating a space in order to highlight activism and rebellion in the text The Year of the Flood (2009) by Margret Atwood. This comparative study of selected work sheds light on the issues of female objectification, oppression of Others, and dehumaniz... Details
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Ecofeminism, Exploitation, Transcultural Fiction, Patriarchy, Alienation, Technology
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(1) Hina Gull
PhD Scholar, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Nailah Riaz
Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
02 - Developing Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Housing in Pakistan: Challenges and...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0210.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02 Published : Mar 2025
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The housing sector has been globally affected by climate change. To mitigate the impacts, there is an urgent need to revise housing strategies to combat these challenges and increase the overall resilience of the built environment. Houses in Pakistan are not built to withstand the challenges posed by climate change. Resilience is the ability of buildings to adapt to climate-related stressors while... Details
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Adaptable, Climate-Resilient, Housing, Pakistan, Sustainable, Vulnerable
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(1) Fatima Tuz Zahra
PhD Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Fariha Tariq
Dean, School of Architecture and Planning. University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
03 - Transgender Rights in South Asia: Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and India ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0310.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).03 Published : Mar 2025
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The rights of the transgender people especially in South Asian countries are an area of interest with specific reference to Pakistan and India. It analyses the historical legal and social factors to their status from the pre-colonial society where they were accepted to the colonial period where there were considered outcasts to the legal changes that have taken place in the modern world. Even with... Details
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Transgender Rights, Legal Frameworks, Social Perceptions, South Asia, Pakistan, and India, Activism and Policy Implementation
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(1) Muhammad Fazeel
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Hafiz Muhammad Amjad Munir
PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Ghulam Mustafa
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
04 - The Representation of Gender and Ethnicity in Mainstream Media: Progress or Perp...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0410.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).04 Published : Mar 2025
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The research explores current media stereotypes regarding gender and ethnicity to determine how far these representations advance original stereotypes. The analysis based on social identity theory and media effects theory investigates content found in television shows as well as film studios, advertisements, and digital media for the purpose of examining stereotyping and character development. Res... Details
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Ecofeminism, Exploitation, Transcultural Fiction, Patriarchy, Alienation, Technology
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(1) Sher Baz Khan
Research Fellow, Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism, Technical University Dortmund, Germany.
(2) Robina Saeed
Associate Professor, School of Media and Communication Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
05 - An Ambivalent Mother is an Abusive Mother: A Study of Toni Morrisonâs God H...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0510.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).05 Published : Mar 2025
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This research article carries out a thematic analysis of the selected work of contemporary fiction using Sarah LaChance Adams’ theory of Maternal Ambivalence. The research engages with Toni Morrison’s God Help The Child, which depicts an abusive relationship between mother and child, analyzing how narratives like this negotiate the construction of cultural perceptions of motherhood, as... Details
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Maternal Ambivalence, Maternal Resilience, Psychological Abuse, Sarah LaChance Adams, Toni Morrison
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(1) Rabia Shamim
PhD Scholar, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Shaheena Ayub Bhatti
Professor, Department of English, Foundation University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
06 - Enhancing English Language Communication through the Milton Model: An NLP-Based ...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0610.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).06 Published : Mar 2025
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This study examines the impact of the Milton Model, a key component of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), on English language communication skills. Addressing challenges such as anxiety, low confidence, and poor rapport-building, the research employed a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with a mixed-methods approach. Thirty participants underwent a five-module intervention featuring Mi... Details
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Milton Model, Neurolinguistic Programming, Communication Skills, English Language Learning, Confidence, Rapport Building
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(1) Munaem Fatima
M.phil Scholar, Department of English Linguistics and Literature, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Noshaba Younus
Associate Professor, Department of English Linguistics and Literature, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Tumsaal Amna Rubab
M.phil Scholar, Department of English Linguistics and Literature, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
07 - Role of Social Media in the Adaptation of New Agriculture Technology: A Study in...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0710.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).07 Published : Mar 2025
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The research was set to find out the contribution of social media in the uptake of new agricultural technology. It defines the research design and quantitative-method approach. Also, the data collection instruments and the methods to ensure data validity and reliability were addressed. Based on the nature of the data collected, the research method also outlines the data analysis strategies to be e... Details
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Social Media in Agriculture, Diffusion of Innovation, Technology Adoption, Agricultural Extension Services
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(1) Aqsa Iram Shahzadi
Assistant Professor, Institute of Media & Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Arif
MPhil Research Scholar, Institute of Media & Communication Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Amna Fazail
Lecturer, The Women University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
08 - Social Factors Influence on Utilisation of Antenatal Care Among Married Women: A...
http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).0810.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).08 Published : Mar 2025
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Pakistan is one of the developing countries with high maternal mortality rate 186/100000 live births. Sociologists argue that the social and demographic dynamics of society are one of the contributing factors to poor maternal health care. This study investigates the influence of social and demographic factors on the use of antenatal health care in district Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A cross-sectio... Details
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Antenatal Care, Women, Social, Demographic, Age, Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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(1) Ayub Rahman
MPhil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Hussain Ali
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Fatma Awan
MPhil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.