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GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN LEGAL PROFESSION IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).60      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).60      Published : Sep 3

Gender Discrimination in Legal Profession in Pakistan

Abstract

    Data shows that there is an obvious gender imbalance in legal profession in Pakistan. The study was taken under the objective to find out the main reasons and causes of the gender imbalance in the legal profession in Pakistan. Gender discrimination is mainly considered the major factor behind gender imbalance in the legal profession in Pakistan. For the purpose of exploring the field the researcher framed the research question and collected public opinion through surveys and interviews. The opinion collection through questionnaires was taken from two cities and interview taken from government officers as well as senior lawyers.Due to limited resources, the researcher selected two district bars of Lahore and Faisalabad. The analysis made from the data collected shows that the legal profession is not gender biased. Females do not feel insecure in the legal profession and there is no harassment or eve-teasing in the workplace. The findings and conclusion shows that gender imbalance is not totally due to gender discrimination but it is one of the many factors that cause gender imbalance in the legal profession.

    gender discrimination, gender imbalance, insecure work field, eve teasing

    (1) Shazia Hassan
    Lecturer (Law), The Institute of Legal Studies (TILS), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Amara Khanam
    Lecturer (Law), The Institute of Legal Studies (TILS), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tajwar Waseem Khan
    Lecturer (Law), The Institute of Legal Studies (TILS), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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