The establishment of harassment as a norm in the Pakistan

 

1.      Introduction

2.      What is meant by harassment , its form/types & extent

3.      Historical background (in Pakistan)

4.      A current state of affairs

5.      To what extent it is true, the establishment of harassment is more a norm in Pakistan?

Yes it is true, because;

a.      Feudalistic mindset which is strengthening the case to keep it as norm

b.      Gender segregation and natural discrimination led towards the higher number of cases  

c.      Cultural practices to teach male chauvinism in the early phase of character development

d.      Society and cultural practices embedded deep into society consolidate harassment as norm

e.      Feuds within families and relatives are considered as honor

f.       There is prevalent mindset that ‘EVERY GIRL’ has to face harassment no matter what

g.      Set of principles and practices to set standards and deviating from which result into harassment

6.      What are the underlying rationales which are labeling harassment as NORM?

a.      Chauvinistic mindset

b.      Illiteracy in major  areas

c.      Males as earning hands

d.      No role of women in decision making

e.      Dependence of women on male

f.       Vicious circle of poverty

7.      What are the repercussions of harassment as norm in Pakistani’s society?

a.      Gender disparity

b.      Psychological distress

c.      Stunted development of personalities

d.      Rampant and gross violation of rights

8.      What measures are required in order to get rid of harassment from Pakistani society?

a.      Character building of individuals in the early phases of life

b.      Mass campaigns for awareness

c.      Shifting mindset and mainstreaming women in society

d.      Funds for set up of women’s driven programs for their development

e.      Representation of third gender into the main stream to aloof them from harassment

f.       Individual grooming and personality development programs

g.      Media needs to play constructive role

h.      Rehabilitation centers funded by state to provide safe heavens to the victims

9.      Critical analysis

10.   Conclusion