“Adapting Eastern or Western Lifestyle in Pakistan?” Group Discussion Every picture has two sides.... Which side would you opt for?

Eastern Lifestyle

Western Lifestyle

Topics of Discussion Eastern Lifestyle: Social set up:  Family oriented set up  Marriage trend and tradition  Respect to elderly and relations  Family moral support  Family,religious and ethical restrictions  Generation gap  Law and order  Rigid attitudes  Lack of infra structure and planning Western Lifestyle: Social setup:  Proper infra structure and planning  Recognition of rights and responsibilites  Moral and ethical values  Law and order  Family values, no restrictions  Punctuality and professional attitude  Environmental protection  Racism  Old homes  Accomodation and willingness to change  Generation gap

Topics of Discussion Eastern Lifestyle: Health, education and rights:  Level of education and funds  Career councelling  Lack of opportunities/lack of knowledge about different fields  Psychollogical councelling  No infra-structure and planning in health sector Western Lifestyle: Health, education and rights:  Education system and funds  Career councelling  Free to choose and decide  Updated health facilities, modern therapeutics, research based techniques

Topics of Discussion Eastern Lifestyle: Gender discrimination:  Honor killings  Attitude towards girls and boys  Profession choice for girls  Problems at work place  Domestic violence (acid attacks etc) Western Lifestyle: Gender discrimination:  Rights of women  Difficulties at work place  Rising violence

Topics of Discussion Eastern Lifestyle: Miscellaneous:  Emotional decisions  Mis-use of authourity  Stress tolerance level.  Level of satissfaction Western Lifestyle: Miscellaneous:  Crime  Psychiatric illnesses,depression and suicide  Addiction  Robots, not humans.

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