EFFECTS OF CABLE TELEVISION ON WOMEN IN PAKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEAVY AND LIGHT VIEWERS IN LAHORE http://prr.hec.gov.pk/thesis/35s.pdf ABSTRACT This study investigates the “effects of cable television on the life patterns of women in Lahore, Pakistan” through survey using interviews’ schedule as a tool of data collection. It targeted 432 women aged 18-40 years and viewing cable television for a minimum two years. The study recorded the respondent’s consumption patterns, level
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Although most Muslim women who wear the hijab (head scarf) do so to protect their modesty, others argue that the hijab represents oppressive social hierarchies and male domination. The headscarf controversy has become a major legal battleground in court-rooms around the world. This raises the question of whether one can consider the veil oppressive of so many Muslim women view favorably and wear it willingly. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the United States. Although it is difficult to
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found, “women who terminated a pregnancy increased their risk of giving birth prematurely in subsequent pregnancies” (Healy P1). Often when babies are delivered prematurely they have health issues. These health issues can cause hospitalization for weeks or even months in some cases. Not only did the woman take away a life, but she has now put her future babies in danger. Not only can abortion cause future pregnancy dangers but also it can cause mental health issues for the carrier. Often women who
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The argument whether abortion should be legal or not has been raging for years. In America where democracy rules and the right to freedom of choice are set at a high priority among citizens, it’s not hard to see pro-choice and pro-life ideals going head on. In this paper I will explain some of the major reasons woman have abortions, as well as how if we are truly a democratic society and we do have freedom, then pro-choice and legalizing abortion is the answer. I will also talk about ethical issues
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Immigration and Healthcare Cost Angela Mporampora Metropolitan State College of Denver Healthcare Finance HCM 4030 Professor kelvin D. Zeller March 25, 2012 Immigration and healthcare cost Abstract. The rise in healthcare cost has been one of the most troubling economic events in recent years. Healthcare cost rises about 7.5 percent every year. The United States is known to be the nation with the highest amount spent on healthcare. Some research links immigrants to the fast paste
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Legal Challenges and Judicial Interpretations Arising from the FMLA of 1993 Several challenges and issues have emerged from this Act. To begin with, many women have become more victims of discrimination because of the requirements of the Act. This is the case because many companies have been ignoring women whenever hiring specific professionals. According to such companies, women will definitely benefit the most from this law because they will have to take care of many children and relatives. Studies
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Rape Culture Views: Attitudes and Practices in our Society that Normalize or Excuse Rape. Brianna Burke Sociology of Women Dr. King June, 20, 2013 Abstract Rape Culture views are based on attitudes and practices in our society that normalize or excuse rape. Society excuses rape because it has come to the belief that sex is an act of male domination and female submission. Although we have laws against rape they do not appear to be a main focus point. Society seems to minimalizes rape to
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Empowerment of Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood Security GOB/UNDP/FAO Project: BGD/97/017 Community Empowerment Abu Nashir Khan Fisheries Officer (Marine) Introduction: The report is structured as follows. The background information of “ Empowerment of the Coastal Fishing Communities for Livelihood ” project is first followed by justification of the report. The implementation of the process is described next. It also explores the best practices regarding community empowerment
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Criminology: Women and crime Despite the unreliability of official statistics, there does appear to have been a large increase in female indictable crime from 1951-1979 in England and Wales. Note that male crime was also increasing during the same period. It should also be pointed out that the proportion of crimes of violence committed by women had scarcely increased. Nevertheless, property crimes by women had increased from 13% to 22% of the total. Box and Hale (1983) in their research claimed
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2004). These screenings are not routinely administered, but when utilized, it is executed by physicians or nurses during the neonate’s 1-month, 2-month, and 4-month check-ups (Chaudron et. al., 2004). A study of the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group database of nearly 17,000 women found that women who received a psychosocial or psychological intervention after delivery were significantly less likely to develop postpartum depression compared with those receiving standard care (Dennis & Dowswell
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