Extramarital Affairs in Pakistani Dramas: Exploring the Perception of Youth about Social Norms and Family Issues

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71016/tp/bf82ch60

Keywords:

Extramarital Affairs, Social Norms, Family Values, Public perception, Moral Panic theory, Cultural transformation, Pakistani Dramas

Abstract

Aim of the Study: Research assesses the depiction of extramarital affairs in Pakistani dramas and examines how these dramas have generated important debates, raising concerns about their influence on family values and societal values. Researcher study aims to explore public’s perception of such representations focusing on how these framework challenge or shape prevalent cultural values and social norms.

Methodology: Based in the moral panic theory, research examines whether these dramas support to moral anxiety or changing societal attitudes. A quantitative research methodology was used using a survey to collect responses from a wide range sample of viewers, including professionals, students and home manager. The data was evaluated statistically to identify patterns in public perception.

Findings: Findings shows a differentiated  responses, while some audience view these depiction as a thoughtful of progressing realities and a means of focusing on taboo subjects others criticize them for exaggerating immoral behavior’s and damaging traditional family values.

Conclusion: This study wraps up that Pakistani dramas have a dual impact they serves as a reflection of societal transformation while coinciding fostering moral debates. The finding highlights the need for fair storytelling to guarantee that sensitive issues are managed responsibly without degrading cultural norms.

Author Biographies

  • Maheen Qaiser, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Media & Communication Studies,

  • Dr. Ghulam Safdar, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

    Assistant Professor, Department of Media & Communication Studies,

  • Huma Imran, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Media & Communication Studies,

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Qaiser, M., Safdar, G., & Imran, H. (2024). Extramarital Affairs in Pakistani Dramas: Exploring the Perception of Youth about Social Norms and Family Issues. THE PROGRESS: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 5(4), 65-83. https://doi.org/10.71016/tp/bf82ch60