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01 - Effects of University Teachers' Professional Ethics on their Students' Achieveme...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).01
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).01      Published : Mar 2024

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    This study investigates the impact of university teachers' professional ethics on the academic achievements of their students. Employing a descriptive research design and utilizing survey methods, the study focuses on graduation-level education at the University of Okara, Punjab. The population of the study encompasses students enrolled at the University of Okara, necessitating the use of convenie... Details

    University Teachers, Professional Ethics, Students’ Achievements.

    (1) Sajid Mahmood Sajid
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yasmeen Khatoon
    Lecturer, Department of English Language Center, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Qaisar Abbas
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
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02 - An Exploratory Study of the Trait "Friendliness and Gregariousness" In the Relig...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).02
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).02      Published : Mar 2024

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    This research investigates the characteristics of "Friendliness and Gregariousness "in the context of religion and their complex relationships to the welfare of people. The study emphasizes how crucial friendliness and gregariousness are to promoting healthy social dynamics. The intricate ways in which these characteristics are expressed within religious frameworks are revealed by the qualitative ... Details

    Friendliness, Gregariousness, Religious Domain, Well- Being, Psychology.

    (1) Hafsah Ayaz
    Lecturer Islamic Studies, Department of Islamic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sadia Mushtaq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Naila Mushtaq
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Comparative Religions, Faculty of Usul-ud-Din International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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03 - Investigating the Effectiveness of Community-Based Learning Programs in Promotin...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).03
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).03      Published : Mar 2024

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    The presented study finds out how well community-based learning initiatives in Punjab can promote social inclusion & equity. This report acknowledges the ongoing difficulties that underprivileged groups in Punjab confront due to the factors of social exclusion or injustice. Programs for community-based learning have become recognised as promising instruments for resolving these problems by pro... Details

    Effectiveness, Community-Based Learning Programs, Promoting Social Inclusion, Equity in Punjab.

    (1) Sohail Naseer
    Ms Finance, Air University School of Management, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Rizwan Aziz
    MS Management Sciences, Department of Public Administration, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan
    (3) Lubna Oad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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05 - Empowering Students with Intellectual Disability: Role of Assistive Devices ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).05
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).05      Published : Mar 2024

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    Assistive technologies may be useful in empowering students with intellectual disabilities, and teachers can use them to assist their students learn and accomplish at the highest levels possible. This study explains how teachers who work with special students with intellectual disabilities perceive the support functions of assistive technology. Twelve teachers who work with students with intellect... Details

    Intellectual Disability, Assistive Devices, Special Need Education.

    (1) Ayesha Ayub
    M.Phil. Scholar: Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Almas Shoaib
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Faisal Amjad
    PhD Scholar, Department of Special Education, Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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06 - Parental and Community Involvement in Promoting Inclusive Education: A Focus on ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).06
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).06      Published : Mar 2024

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    Parents and community play a central role in developing inclusive educational practices, with parental involvement being a key driving force. This discussion paper critically examines global research on parental and community involvement, understanding its various dimensions in line with inclusive education. It highlights the significance of collaboratively developing and implementing educational ... Details

    Inclusive Education, Parental involvement, Community Engagement, Pakistan, Educational Equity, Collaborative Partnerships, Sociocultural Challenges

    (1) Yaar Muhammad
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yasira Waqar
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Faisal Anis
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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07 - Social Movements in Hybrid Regimes: The Rise of PTM in Pakistan ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).07
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).07      Published : Mar 2024

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    Scholars have ignored regime type as a crucial element affecting social movement mobilization due to political opportunity structures. Even little is known about hybrid regimes and disputes. Understanding social movement's hidden or unintentional repercussions is another gap. This study uses the Pashtun Tahafuz (protection) Movement (PTM) of Pakistan to address this academic gap by studying social... Details

    Social Moment, Hybrid Regime, PTM

    (1) Numan Khan
    Undergraduate, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Waqar Ali Khan
    Undergraduate, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mian Sohail Ahmad
    Undergraduate, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
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08 - Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai & Status of Women: Status of Women in Shah Jo Risal...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).08
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).08      Published : Mar 2024

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    Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai's depiction of Sassui in his poetry serves as a powerful call to women in Sindh in particular and the rest of Latif’s audience, in general, to break free from societal constraints. Sassui's tragic love story symbolizes the struggles faced by women in pursuit of true love, yet her unwavering determination, faith, and loyalty remain unshaken. This research focuses on t... Details

    Wave of Feminism in Southern Areas of Pakistan, Feminism in the Sindh of Sub- Continent, Seven Queens of Sindh, Sassui Punhun, Women Empowerment in Kalhora Dynasty, Feminist Discourse in Contemporary

    (1) Sana Amjad
    Lecturer, Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (Numl), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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09 - Impact of Television Drama Viewing on Feminist Awareness: A Study in Lahore, Pak...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).09
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).09      Published : Mar 2024

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    This study assesses how watching TV dramas affects women's awareness of feminism in Lahore, Pakistan. Information is gathered through the online survey method (n=200) from female students of various public and private universities in Lahore. The study analyzes the impact of demographic factors, including age, education level, maternal education, and employment status, on young women's beliefs abou... Details

    Television Dramas, Feminist Awareness, Traditional Gender Roles Beliefs, Working Mothers

    (1) Irem Sultana
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aiman Badar
    PhD Scholar, Department of Media & Communication Studies, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sadaf Irtaza
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
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10 - From Prejudice to Print: American Newspapers and the Reporting of Black Murders ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).10
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).10      Published : Mar 2024

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    The present study explores the inherent ideologies of newspaper discourse and the subjugation of the readers to the said ideologies. 30 articles reporting Black murders by White policemen published in The New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post between 2014-2021 are used for creating three corpora of 25,561 words in total. AntCon 3.5.9 is used to generate the wordlist, N-Grams and concords; ... Details

    Corpus-based Analysis, Ideology, Racism, CDA, Ideological Square

    (1) Anila Rahman
    Graduate Scholar, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Shumaila Ashee
    Lecturer, Department of English, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sabeen
    Lecturer, Department of English, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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11 - A Study on the Economic Strategies Employed by the Nomadic Moor Community Residi...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).11
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).11      Published : Mar 2024

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    This anthropological study delves into the economic strategies and mechanisms of the nomadic Moor community living alongside the Chenab River. Witnessing the unique economic practices that nomadic communities, such as the Moors, develop due to their cultural and environmental influences is truly captivating. This study aims to explore the Moor community's intricate economic activities in the Chena... Details

    Nomadic, Economic Strategies, Moor Community, Anthropological, Perspective

    (1) Altaf Ghani
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hassam Ahmad Hashmi
    PhD Scholar, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, University of Sultan Zainal Abadin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
    (3) Dure Sadaf
    Visiting Lecturer, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjuab, Pakistan.
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12 - The Narrative of Oppression and Struggle Among the Women of Kashmir: A Subaltern...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).12
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).12      Published : Mar 2024

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    Kashmiri literature highlights the major themes of oppression and the continuous struggle by Kashmiris in their cause for independence. Millions of Kashmiris have suffered from human rights violations by Indian troops. Among them, the most disturbed are women and children. This paper focuses on the narratives of Kashmiri women and how they spend their lives in Indian-occupied Kashmir while highlig... Details

    Kashmir, Kashmiri Women, Narratives, Subaltern, Marginalized

    (1) Salman Ali
    MPhil Scholar, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ummer Awais
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Griffith University, Australia.
    (3) Summia Masood
    Lecturer, Department of English Language and Literature, University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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13 - The Plight of Intersex Individuals: Examination of Marginalization in Pakistan t...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).13
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).13      Published : Mar 2024

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    This article aims to shed light on the discrimination, stigmatization, and marginalization experienced by intersex individuals in heteronormative Pakistani society. Intersex individuals face social ostracization in Pakistan. The primary goal of this study is to examine how Bhanggi, the protagonist of Faiqa Mansab's novel This House of Clay and Water (2017), suffers psychologically, physically, and... Details

    Gender binaries, Intersex, Marginalization, Pakistan, Stigmatization.

    (1) Yusra Fatima
    MS Scholar, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Amara Khan
    Associate professor, Department of English, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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14 - Analysis of Mothers-in-Laws' Negotiation with Patriarchy through Gender Perspect...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).14
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).14      Published : Mar 2024

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    This study is investigating the power relationship between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law through qualitative research design, to understand dimensions of their relationships and how their behavior endorse patriarchy into the culture. Six mothers of sons whose daughter in laws are living with them and six mothers of married daughters who were living with their in-law were included in the samp... Details

    Patriarchy, Mothers-in-Law, Daughters-in- Law, Negotiation

    (1) Hira Malik
    MS Scholar, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Samina Riaz
    Lecturer, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Fareeha Anjum
    Lecturer, Department of Gender and Development Studies, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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15 - The Netflix Effect: Exploring the Influence of LGBTQ Content on Pakistani Young ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).15
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).15      Published : Mar 2024

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    The study aims to investigate the exposure frequency of Pakistani young adults to LGBTQ content on Netflix and to examine the influence of Netflix’s LGBTQ content on the future acceptance of sexual minorities among Pakistani young adults. The conceptual framework is developed around Cultivation Theory. The study also employs a rigorous quantitative method using a cross-sectional survey of 20... Details

    Netflix Effect, Exposure Frequency, LGBTQ Content

    (1) Syeda Duaa Batool
    MPhil, School of Creative Arts, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Amrah Malik
    Assistant Professor, School of Creative Arts, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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16 - Content Analysis of Drama Promos: Exploring Instances of Violence Against Women ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).16
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).16      Published : Mar 2024

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    This study investigates the portrayal of violence against women in Pakistani TV drama promos, employing Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory. A quantitative content analysis of drama promos from three channels was conducted. The study revealed a staggering prevalence of violence, with 97% of the promos featuring some form of violence against women. In a bid to determine the frequency of foul la... Details

    TV Promos, Violence Against Women, Social Cognitive Theory, Physical Violence

    (1) Zaeem Yasin
    Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shazia Ismail Toor
    Assistant Professor, School of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sidra Iqbal
    MPhil Schlor, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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17 - Exploring the Experiences of Midwives in the Provision of Postpartum Contracepti...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).17
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-I).17      Published : Mar 2024

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    This study was conducted to examine the challenges faced by midwives in providing postpartum contraceptive counseling services to women in the rural area of Lahore city of Punjab Province, Pakistan. A qualitative research method was used wherein twenty study participants (midwives) purposively selected in the targeted locale were interviewed using a Semi-Structured Interview (SSI). The collected d... Details

    Contraceptive, Counselling, Midwives, Challenges, Availability

    (1) Amna Iftikhar
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Khalil ur Rahman
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Umar Ali
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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