Abstract
This article highlights historical background of Pakistani education
system with special reference to gender relations and society. It
further discusses the geographical location, population, demography
and language of the country to understand the dynamics of
masculinity and femininity in the province. The study outlines ethnic
and religious dimensions of the people influencing the education
system, with focus on Khyber Pukhtunkhwa2
. Moreover, an analysis
of some critical gender issues, regarding women status in the country
is attempted. The study concludes that poverty, economic
dependency, lack of social security system and a poor education
infrastructure are some of the issues of masculinity and femininity in
Pakistan. Gender empowerment is limited to slogans, as women
access to education and her rights of Islamic inheritance and Haq
Mehr (bride money) are altered by cultural discourses.
Shabana Shamaas Gul Khattak. (2019) The Complexities of Masculinity and Femininity in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan, The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Volume-27, Issue-2.
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