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Women Protection Laws Awareness Among Working Women: Role of Leading Newspapers Of Pakistan
Abstract
The role of media on our decision making and life style is enormous. Mass communication has great impact in the progression of a country. No one can deny the fact that women are fundamental element of all societies. No society can be developed without giving due appraisal to women and their rights. This study examines the role of newspapers in creating awareness regarding women protection laws in working women of Lahore. Researcher has selected recent five laws of women protection i.e., Sexual Harassment Act, Domestic Violence Act, Anti Women practices Act, Hudood Ordinance and Acid Control and Crime Protection Act. These laws are safeguarding women at workplace and at domestic level. Researcher used survey as method of data collection. Stratified sampling is used and researcher divided respondents in four groups from different professions. Theoretical framework comprises of agenda setting. It is hypothesized that newspapers are giving awareness among working women of Lahore regarding laws related to women protection
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