Journal of Law and Social Sciences - University of Turbat

A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF BARRIERS FACED BY REFUGEE WOMEN IN ACCESSING DIGITAL ECONOMY FOR INCOME GENERATION IN QUETTA

2025-04-02T03:37:38+00:00

Digital technologies have transformed the conventional means of economic activities in every part of the world. Digital economy is important because it has extended the scope and speed of economic transactions and eased the process of commerce for marginalized communities. Due to its decentralized nature, digital economy has significant potential for the economic sustainability of refugee women if it is utilized properly. Refugee women in Quetta face multiple barriers to economic sustainability despite being well educated. This research highlighted structural, social, and political barriers that refugee women face in accessing digital economy. Data for this study was collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study included issues related to identification, socio-cultural barriers, financial constraints, and lack of mentorship and trainings. The findings of this research are a blueprint for alienated communities throughout the world and opens up the future research endeavors to explore the political and social implications of digitalization on refugee women.

The Representation of Women in Pakistani Advertisements

2025-01-27T14:04:17+00:00

The purpose of this study is to examine Pakistani advertisements that feature various poses and the availability of women. To meet the study's objectives, ten advertisements were collected and analyzed using Hall's (1997) theoretical framework. The study found that these Pakistani advertisements reinforce gender inequity and male dominance by portraying women as dependent on men. The findings also revealed that advertisements in Pakistan typically promote false images, physical attractiveness, family responsibilities, and sexual exploitation, limiting the portrayal of women and reinforcing negative gender stereotypes. Furthermore, the findings revealed an oppressive representation of female bodies in advertisements, which puts pressure on women to meet unrealistic physical standards and perpetuates harmful views on beauty. These misconceptions harm women's emotional and physical health, as well as their self-esteem. This study contributed to a better understanding of how the media influences social attitudes toward women's empowerment by highlighting harmful gender stereotypes and power imbalances that are reinforced by these visual representations.

A rank-order analysis of Psychometrics, Risk Perceptions, and Travel Behaviour among Selected Motorists in Lagos State, Nigeria

2024-12-03T14:54:49+00:00

Psychometrics and risk perceptions influence motorists' travel modes. Driver conduct is crucial to calculating travel cost, distance, and time. Psychometrics, risk perception, and travel behaviour of Lagos State motorists were examined in this study. Using the survey approach cum the multiphase sampling techniques which comprised of quota and convenience, data were gathered through a structured questionnaire from the selected registered motorists. The sample size of two hundred and eighty-nine (289) was estimated. The data analytical techniques employed were descriptive statistics and Friedman rank test. The findings revealed rank test of psychometrics, risk perceptions, and travel behaviour of selected motorists in Lagos State. It is also established that risk perceptions metrics such as roads’ vulnerabilities, choices, trusts, and fears be quantity while the motorists are on the Lagos roads. Conclusively, the study ensure that motorists are conscious of their travel behaviour in terms of travel quality, costs, distance, modes, and times for effective transport systems. The study recommended that traffic authorities are advised to use psychometrics to detect high-risk drivers and train them for their psychological characteristics. The government should reward safe drivers, as indicated by psychometric evaluations, with public acknowledgement, lower insurance premiums, or other incentives.

The Intersection of Gender and Politics: Analyzing Women’s Political Involvement During Benazir Bhutto’s Government in Pakistan

2024-12-30T06:13:15+00:00

This study examines the role of gender in Pakistani politics, with a particular focus on women's participation in the political process under the Benazir Bhutto Government. The main objectives of this research are: to examine what cultural and political reasons caused the declining representation of women in politics during the Benazir Bhutto era, to analyze how these factors are still limiting women's political engagement in the country, and to explore what can be done to improve women's representation in Pakistani politics. Because it addressed the different challenges Bhutto faced as a female leader in a male-dominated culture, her leadership contributed to the transformation of gender dynamics in politics. This academic paper examines the impact of Bhutto's policies on the advancement of women's rights and the rights of other marginalized groups. Based on qualitative research, the study examines the political and social climate of the era through historical analysis, observations, documents, and content analysis. Bhutto's leadership was associated with improved gender balance in politics, increased visibility of women in public life, and the adoption of a progressive legislative agenda for women's rights, according to the study's findings. Moreover, it highlights the challenges that women face in Pakistani politics, as well as the need for further action to achieve gender equality in the country.

The Kalhora Dynasty: Rise, Rule, and Decline

2024-12-22T13:16:38+00:00

Sindh has been governed by various local dynasties since the Arab conquest, including the Soomra, Sama, Arghuns, Turkhans, Kalhoras, and Talpurs. Among these, the Kalhora dynasty stands out for its significant contributions to the prosperity of the local inhabitants, the development of educational institutions, commerce, and the flourishing of Sindhi literature and poetry. The Kalhora dynasty, established as the first sovereign state by the indigenous people amidst the Mughal Empire's decline, marks a pivotal era in Sindh's history. This article investigates the effects of the Mughal Empire's political disintegration in Sindh and to examine how the local people advanced to power from this civil collapse. Furthermore, it analyses the transformation of the Kalhora family from spiritual leaders to sovereign rulers of an independent Sindh. The study also explores into the reasons behind the collapse of Kalhora rule and the subsequent rise of the Talpurs as the last local rulers of Sindh.