Journal of Professional Research in Social Sciences

Exploring the Complexity of Feminist Beliefs: Gender, Education, and Mother's Work Status as Predictors

Dr. Ifra Iftikhar — 2023-06-30

This study examines how age, education, gender, and mother's employment position affect feminist ideals, gender equality in political leadership, gender stereotypes, and women's political engagement. Higher education levels indicate stronger feminist views, indicating that education shapes feminist beliefs. Working mothers are more likely to support feminist principles than housewives. Moreover, the findings revealed that women are more likely than males to oppose gender conventions and pursue gender balance in political leadership and institutions. However, relationships may not always be statistically significant, therefore further study is needed to understand the reasons and frequency of these attitudes across both genders. This study illuminates feminist attitudes' complexity, impacted by education, gender, and the mother's job position. The findings highlight the need for further research into the relationship between gender norms, cultural expectations, and feminist ideas, as well as the potential influence of political motivations on individuals' engagement with feminist concepts.

Reasons for Pak- Afghan Conflict

Amjad Ata — 2023-06-30

The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of and conflicts along the 2250 KM Durand line that separates two neighboring states. Although both countries are Muslim, their disputes are particularly difficult because Pashtuns, drug trafficking, and the Taliban administration are the two biggest problems in Kabul and Islamabad. Two close Muslim neighbors’, Pakistan and Afghanistan, have linguistic ties as well as deep historical, ethnic, cultural, and religious ties. Although Pakistan and Afghanistan share a strategic location and many other things in common, their relationship is marked by mistrust, suspicion, and bitter experiences for both parties. Since the beginning, Pakistan has had to deal with Afghanistan's hostility. All Afghan monarchs, with the exception of the Taliban's four-year rule, expressed varying degrees of hostility towards Pakistan. Conflict over the Duran Line, Pakistan's backing for the Taliban during the Soviet-Afghan War, Pakistan's involvement in the War on Terror, and the rise of cross-border extremism have all harmed relations between the two nations. This study's primary goal is to assess Pakistan-Afghanistan relations historically and to identify the biggest roadblocks to a harmonious and constructive relationship.

Influence of Pakistani Tv Channels on Language and Dressing of Women: A Study of Geo and Hum Tv Dramas

Hina Khan — 2023-06-30

This research uses a survey as a data gathering instrument to look into the "Influence of Pakistani TV Channels on Language and Dressing of Women: A Study of Geo and Hum TV Dramas. "This study is quantitative by nature. It targeted 400 men and women between the ages of 20 and 45 watching Geo and Hum programs on Television. The findings suggested that Geo and Hum TV dramas impacted women's language and attire. The hypothesis was put to the test using the chi-square statistical test. The percentage and frequency of answers were calculated using SPSS Software. The impact of Geo and Hum TV programs on women was studied using the Cultivation Theory. Results of the study show that mass media, particularly Television, has the most substantial effects on its viewers' habits. The influence of Geo and Hum TV dramas on women has impacted a lot since the arrival of cable and satellite communications. Private channels are a source of change in women’s lifestyles.

Examining the Impact of Illness Perception and KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) on Eating Behavior and Diabetic Self-Management among Type II Diabetic Patients

Fizza Laiquat — 2023-06-30

Current study focuses on impact of Illness Perception and KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) on Eating Behavior and Diabetic Self-Management among Type II Diabetic Patients. Major objectives of the study are to assess the illness perception on eating behavior of Type II diabetic patients and to assess the illness perception on self-management of Type II diabetic patients. Moreover, to examined the impact of KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) on eating behavior of Type II diabetic patients as well as to examined the impact on KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, Practice) on self-management of Type II diabetic patients. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic online survey was conducted and a purposive sampling technique used to approach diabetic type II patients from different hospitals, another snowball sampling technique used for data collection as well. The sample size has calculated by using G power analysis. This study comprised of total 200 participants. For statistical analysis SPSS software is used and regression analysis is run for hypothesis testing. Major findings of the study indicated that knowledge attitude and practice has (6%) positive and direct impact on eating behavior of Type II diabetic patients and illness perception also has (11%) positive and direct impact on eating behavior of Type II diabetic patients. It is also find from the major finding that KAP has (31%) positive and direct impact on self- management of Type II diabetic patients” and illness perception also has (10%) positive and direct impact on self-management of Type II diabetic patients”. Finally it is concluded that there is need to improve the KAP and self- management of Type II diabetic patients and some future recommendations are also given for new studies.

Communicating Climate Risk Effectively? Editorial Coverage of Climate Change in Leading Urdu Language Newspapers from September 2018 to August 2021

Mudassar Hussain — 2023-06-30

Problem Statement: There is limited research in context of coverage of climate change in the vernacular press like Urdu journalism and the study fills the gap. The studies which are conducted in context of Pakistan have focused on limited variables for analysis.

Aims and Objectives: The objectives of the study are to research the effects and efficacy coverage of climate change in the editorials of leading Urdu language newspapers of Pakistan.

Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework comprises of triangulation for the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) and framing theory.

Methodology: The method which is used for analyzing the contents of newspapers in quantitative content analysis. The universe for the study is 3 years of editorial coverage of climate change in the Roznama Jang and the Roznama Express from September 2018 to August 2021.The units of analysis are lead editorials and the sub-editorials.

Results/Findings: The study finds that there was limited editorial coverage of climate change in the Urdu language newspapers of the Roznama Jang and the Roznama Express (n = 88). The Roznama Express covered more editorials than the Roznama Jang but both the newspapers had editorial coverage in the sub-editorial section. However, the Chi-square test of independence by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, did not inform any significant difference in the Roznama Jang and the Roznama Express for the editorial coverage of the effects and the efficacy towards climate change. The Roznama Express seemed to provide balance by covering both the effects and the efficacy levels towards climate change which means that the newspaper had effectively communicated the risk of climate change.

Conclusion: The study concludes that the newspaper editorials did not focus on the effects of climate change on public health and self-efficacy towards climate change and here is scarce coverage related to coverage of climate change in the editorial section of newspaper which needs attention of editorial board or vernacular press

Recommendations: The editors of the newspapers will have to make news stories by keeping into consideration the agendas of the effects of climate change on public health and the self-efficacy towards climate change.