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

2. Eastern Lifestyle

3. Western Lifestyle

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Conclusion