Type Of Pakistani Society: Types Of Pakistan Society

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Type of Pakistani Society with reference with any drama or play
Society:
A society is a group of people (a large group of people) living in less or more organized manner and sharing the same geographical boundaries who are subjected to the same political system and experiences same dominant cultural values. Such people are linked with each other through “Social Interaction”.
Pakistan as part of society:
Pakistan can be categorized as the “Agricultural Society”. Industrial sector is also working in Pakistan but it’s not fully developed as that of other countries including the America etc.
Agricultural Society:
Pakistan is an agricultural society as mostly the occupation of people is connected with agriculture. Pakistan has lots of agricultural …show more content…

The concept of land owners, tenants and peasants in present in the rural areas.

• Land Owning:
In rural areas, there are lots of cases of owning other people’s land (taking control of the land without the consent of the true owner).

• Mutual Decisions:
In the rural areas of Pakistan, most of the people decide their cases publically in the form of “Jirga”. Some experienced people who are considered as the leaders decide private matters of individuals. All issues related to their lands and other problems can be solved with the mutual consent of the people involved and the final decision is taken by the people selected as “Leaders of Jirga’s”.

• Male Dominated Society:
Pakistani Society is Male Dominated Society. Males are given more priority over Females causing discrimination to some extent between the two genders. Women are not allowed to poke nose in the business or somewhat other big decisions of the house. Women are considered as inferior in the house.

• Values and Morals:
Old values and morals are shown through this drama. Women are not supposed to wear jeans and tops who are part of that area. In other words who live in that particular area. Girls are not allowed to stay outside the house till late at

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