Week: 15

Characteristics of
Pakistani State and
Society, and Social
Issues in Pakistan
Introduction:
 Pakistan is a nation consist of many civilization
with different culture, history, language, lifestyle,
and backgrounds.
 These variation brings a huge challenge for the
government and state to meet the basic needs for all
population.
 Pakistan is a developing society.
 Is a country have been involved directly or
indirectly involved in several wars.
The characteristics of Pakistani
State and Society
 Religious Harmony
 Common language and mother tongue
 Family system
 Patriarchal society
 Multi Ethnic Society
 Social Stratification
 Mixed culture
 Arts and architecture
 Handicraft
 Religious festivals
Difference between Social
Issues &Social Problems
 In general terms social problem is describe as it
is moral and ethical in nature e.g. inner-city
homelessness, poverty, child labor etc.
 Issues can be defined as a point or matter of
discussion, debate or dispute on legal and moral
basis for a matter of public concerns
Effects:
 Adversely effects our society.
 Harmony can be distributed and it may create
hostility and distrust.
 Large-scale social dissatisfaction.
 Suffering and misery.
 Do not help at all in solving any problem and
create problems of serious magnitude.
 exceeds the tolerance limit of the community.
 effects large number of people in an adverse
manner.
 It vary from society to society.
Current Social Issues of
Pakistan
 Image of Pakistan
 Human rights violation
 Social problems
 Environmental Issues
 Health Issues/ Poor health facilities
 Energy crisis
 Education Issues and low literacy rate
 Political issues/lack of quality leadership
 Poverty
 Terrorism
 Food and water crisis
 Population growth
 Internal and international migration.
Con…
 Smuggling
 Gender discrimination
 Foreign loans
 Child labor
 Inflation
 Drug abuse
 Increase in suicide attempts
 Street crime
 Ethnic conflicts.
awareness regarding these
issues:
 Develop Social accountability programs.
 Educate about social problems.
 Use audio/visual aids.
 Use internet and social media to create awareness.
 Scholarships programs.
 Arrange seminars,
 Control in domestic problems
 Systematically change the attitudes of the people.
 Promote democratic values.
Suggested Solutions:
 By providing education
 By making strict rules
 By providing employment opportunities
 By providing social security
 By making people aware about the bad effects of
social problems
 By providing social protection
 By making social planning
 By introducing social welfare programs.
Conclusion?
Recommendations?