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A symbolic illustration of a large open book with a fading human heart dissolving above its pages. On the left, students walk away holding laptops, symbolizing optional thesis and 'armchair' learning. On the right, students are immersed in a vibrant cultural fieldwork setting, observing and writing, representing anthropology's traditional roots.
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The Paradox of Optional Thesis: Is Anthropology Losing Its Heart?

Anthropology, at its very core, is built upon the practice of ethnography. For decades, it has been celebrated as the heart of the discipline, the

Floods in Pakistan 2025 reshape cultures as displaced families carry belongings through flooded streets, women adapt daily survival practices, and rituals adjust to new realities of disaster and resilience.
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Flood in Pakistan 2025: Beyond Water and Culture

The flood in Pakistan 2025 has displaced millions of people, destroyed homes, and swept away crops and roads across the country. Families have lost their

Floods in Pakistan submerging villages; families stranded on rooftops, rescue boats and helicopters providing aid, while community volunteers distribute food, highlighting both human resilience and governance failures.
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Floods in Pakistan: A Natural Disaster or a Governance Failure?

Every monsoon season, floods in Pakistan bring destruction on a massive scale. Streets turn into rivers, houses collapse, crops vanish under water, and millions are

Illustration comparing parenting styles in Pakistan, showing a traditional family with elders guiding a child on one side and a modern urban family with parents and a child on the other, highlighting the contrast between traditional and modern approaches.
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Parenting Styles in Pakistan: Traditional vs Modern

There are two things we should give our children: one is roots, the other is wings.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Introduction to Parenting Styles in

A digital illustration highlighting the cost of being a good girl in Pakistani society. A young Pakistani woman stands in the center, her expression distant. Grey, ghostly hands labeled "parents' values," "brother’s honor," and "future husband’s worth" reach out to pull her in different directions. Behind her, a shadow holds a shattered mirror, symbolizing her lost identity. The muted background and spotlight on the woman emphasize societal pressure and emotional burden.
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The Cost of Being a Good Girl: Obedience Silences and Suffocates

Introduction She always speaks politely, listens quietly, dresses modestly, and makes sure not to upset anyone. People expect her to stay calm, show care to

A symbolic digital illustration of a Baloch couple standing in a desert, holding hands with heart-shaped cracked shadows, while armed villagers appear in the background, representing honor killings in Balochistan.
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Honor Killings in Balochistan: The Price of Love

You only have permission to shoot me.”— Bano Baloch A Viral Video Exposes the Brutality of Honor Killings in Balochistan On the morning of June

A grayscale picture of a young Pakistani woman. A red cloth covers her mouth, but her eyes look strong and determined. Behind her are dark shadows of men in suits. Faint words like "Don't laugh too loud" appear around her. The Urdu word for "honor" (izzat) is shown torn and burning in the background. This image is about standing up against honor culture.
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The Cost of a Good Girl: Truth Behind Honor Culture in Pakistan

Introduction: Honor Culture in Pakistan Controls, Not Protects People use honor culture in Pakistan to justify violence, silence, and control over women. But honor never

A young South Asian Hindu girl in traditional red clothing sits alone beside a barred window, looking out with a solemn expression.
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The Silent Crisis of Forced Marriages of Hindu Girls in Pakistan

In some parts of Pakistan, especially in villages and rural areas of Sindh, a serious but ignored problem is happening. Many young Hindu girls, some

This is a picture of a man speaking at a microphone, with chains coming out of it. The chains are wrapping around a woman who is walking in a sad, empty park. There's a broken swing set and a closed gate that says "Park Closed." The sky looks dark and gloomy. You can see faded Arabic writing in the background. At the bottom, it says "When Ideas Become Weapons."
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Intellectual Terrosim: When Ideas Are Used as Weapons

In today’s world, terrorism is no longer limited to guns, bombs, and physical violence. It has evolved. Just like warfare has shifted from battlegrounds to

A colorful digital illustration highlighting "Why Choose Anthropology at Fatima Jinnah Women's University." The poster features a Pakistani woman in traditional attire with a green dupatta, henna on her hand, and surrounded by cultural symbols including truck art, family portraits, village houses, floral designs, and logos of FJWU. The background is a warm yellow-orange with visual elements representing heritage, community, and diversity in a Pakistani context.
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Why Choose Anthropology at Fatima Jinnah Women’s University?

Are you curious about people, cultures, and how societies work? Do you want to understand human life, how people live, think, believe, and connect? Then

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