Essays about: "social structure in pakistan"

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1. 1. Solace Under Shade - Informal use of spaces under bridges and flyovers in Karachi, Pakistan

   University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

   Author : Sahar-Fatema Mohamedali; [2020]
   Keywords : Infrastructure; Karachi; Pakistan; Bridge; Eviction; Public Space; Informal Settlement; Affordable;

   Abstract : In one of the world’s most dense cities, every piece of land holds value and potential. This thesis explores how citizens of Karachi have taken advantage of pockets of space that exist under bridges and flyovers, by informally inhibiting and occupying them. READ MORE

3. 2. Women Lawyers in Pakistan: Navigating in a Male-Dominated Field

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

   Author : Humera Riaz; [2020]
   Keywords : Female lawyers; discrimination; legal profession; power relations; Bourdieu s Field; habitus and capital; Pakistan; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : As a patriarchal society, Pakistan's legal profession is a male-dominated profession. In recent years, however, we have noticed that women are joining this profession in great numbers. The overall situation of employment in general is not very good for women and the legal profession is no exception. READ MORE

4. 3. 'The Apple Must Fall Far From the Tree'. A Case Study of an Educational School Intervention in Lyari: An Urban Slum in Pakistan.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Uzma Osman Bucha; [2014]
   Keywords : inertiatic institutions; bridging social capital; intergenerational contract; patron-client relationships; broker; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Partly attributed to the distinguishing effects of poverty on education and effects of education on poverty, the poverty and education nexus is complex. Since poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon deprivation in education, especially in urban slums, is not caused by one factor alone, but is rather stitched to various other related factors such as family structure, a high conflict neighbourhood and quality of school. READ MORE

5. 4. Why honor is worth more than a life : A literature review about ’so called’ honor violence

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för hälsa

   Author : Malin Paulusson; [2013]
   Keywords : honor culture; honor; values; honor; violence; honor; killings; collective; society;

   Abstract : Background: In honor culture the family’s honor is valued by the girl’s or the woman’s social and sexual behavior, in her virginity, and is therefore dependent on how well she can manage the deeply rooted traditional norms that describes what is acceptable or not. Anyone who violates these norms and rules must be punished, and the most extreme form is killings, ‘so called’ honor killings, sanctioned by the community. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainable growth in livestock sector: A case study of Pakistan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Rizwan Shabbir; [2011]
   Keywords : Livestock; Pakistan; Economic growth; Investment; Production; Consumption; Sustainability; Social Sciences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the preconditions for implementing a sustainable livestock sector in Pakistan during the period (1960-2002). This study examines the economic policies related with production structure, technology and infrastructure available for livestock producers. READ MORE