The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences

Author(s):Editor Faizullah Jan, Ph.D. Office Assistant Muhammad Altaf Khattak

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The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHSS), a refereed and internationally indexed journal recognised by the HEC, is published biannually by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Peshawar, with the approval of the competent authority. No part of the material published in this journal be reproduced, reprinted, or copied without the prior permission of the editor.

Author(s):Amjad Ali PhD Scholar/ Assistant Professor of English Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan Muhammad Iqbal Associate Professor of English, Islamia College Peshawar, Pakistan

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X-bar module characterizes the syntactic configuration of phrase constituents and recommends various tests for determining their syntactic presentations. The theory, however, does not account for plausible semantic and pragmatic implications of the constituents. The theory suffers a few inaccuracies in its overemphasis on syntactic dimensions of the constituents and its assignment of peripheral significance to their semantic and pragmatic considerations. This paper is an attempt in theoretical linguistics to fill these potential loopholes by applying the theoretical model of Meaning and Form. The study is delimited in its focus because it discusses two aspects of X ՜- module. The first half discusses the notions of complement and adjuncts while the second part brings into focus the genitive dimension of POSS-NPs. Besides semantic and pragmatic dimensions, the study analyzes genitive structures within the framework of DP-Hypothesis. The study has used Meaning and Form model as a theoretical tool for plugging in the gaps and has sought the support of other linguists whose notions are at par with the model and whose views can be cited as potential semantic and pragmatic fillers in the module. The study follows a cross-linguistic approach and examines the syntactic configuration of the module in Pashto language. This has been done to highlight the validity of this module across languages.

Author(s):Zarghona Khalil Lecturer, Government Girls Degree College Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Summiya Ahmad Associate Professor, Department of Psychology University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Paki

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The aim of this quantitative study is to examine the level of Self- concept, Vanity and Self- esteem of consumers who are brand- conscious and those who are not. The sample included 300 participants taken from different institutes of Peshawar. Convenient sampling technique is used to collect data. Four instruments are used to conduct this research. Brand Consciousness is measured by Brand consciousness scale. To assess the other variables Self- Concept Scale, Vanity Scale and Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale are used. To make the comparison between Brand- conscious and non - brand conscious consumers, t- test is applied by the researcher. The conclusions show that both groups differed significantly in levels of Self-concept, Self-esteem and Vanity. Self- Concept and Self-esteem is low in brand-conscious consumers while vanity is high.

Author(s):Muhammad Ali Dinakhel Lecturer, Area Study Centre (Russia, China & Central Asia) University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan Noor Ul Amin Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies Islami

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George Orwell‟s Animal Farm is an allegorical novella translated into Pashto by Rasul Amin during the Afghan War (1979-89). The novel‟s motifs and symbols correspond to the contemporary political situation and thus have artistic and political significance. While there is no explicit mention of Communism or the Russian Revolution (1917), the period in which the novel has been written, it echoes the background of the Bolshevik Revolution. Orwell argues that if a novel does not speak for itself or reflect the spirit of the time that is a sign of its failure. In its Pashto as well as English versions, the implications and abuse of language substantially inherent. This paper analyses the linguistic manipulation employed in the English as well as in the Pashto versions of the novel. The paper concludes that in the novel language has been used as a powerful tool for propaganda in order to obscure factual reality.

Author(s):Sadia Malik Lecturer and PhD Scholar, Department of English Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan Asra Khan Lecturer and PhD Scholar, Department of English Bahauddin Zakariya University

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This article attempts to analyse the relationship between the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and evaluation systems of two simultaneously existing examination systems in Pakistan: Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation) and Cambridge O Level system. The major concern of the paper lies in observing the targeted outcomes of the two types of examination systems in the light of the aims and objectives specified by the two systems. One paper from each testing system has been analysed and the prospective outcomes have been matched with their exclusive aims provided by their respective boards. Results show that both the systems, in their own distinct syllabi, aim at making the students proficient in the learning of English as foreign language through a system that involves skills which are incorporated into the learners and then tested so as to make them proficient in the language. The evaluation system, however, differs widely in both. Matriculation assessments are purely a test of memory and assess the students‟ ability on the basis of discrete implementation of skills in the questions while the Cambridge O Level system offers as process-based learning of the language by keeping in view a holistic approach of applying various modes of skills in to its question papers. Hence, a reformation in the system of evaluation as well as that of teaching needs to be promoted to meet the prescribed outcome mentioned in the syllabus of Punjab Board.

Author(s):Anila Javed Medical Social Officer, Gandhara University, Peshawar Jamil Ahmad Chitrali Professor, Department of Social Anthropology University of Peshawar, Peshawar

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This research was conducted to probe all the existing researches been conducted at University of Peshawar during the preceding decade on issues linked with “War on Terror”. Being first of its kind as a graduate academic profiling, the research remained focused on researches of the students at sociology department, university of Peshawar only. The conceptual base was to observe the kind of content being produced in the research productions and what methodologies been used to reach to the conclusion these authors have reached. The purpose for doing this research as stated was to test if this was a rational choice or market dictates that lead them for such choices. The theories been used would also give a clear glimpse of the image to be created through this research. The results of the research are expected to set the direction for future academic research in universities and give a clear depiction of how world dictates its terms on academics too besides, economies and politics. This research is an attempt to snapshot the theories consulted, the objectives framed and sources of data consulted for making arguments and how much these arguments are genuine and indigenous. The assumption being our research scholars are as much influenced in their academic work as any other field of socio-political and economic aspect of our society.

Author(s):Sajjad Hussain Lecturer, Department of Social Work University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Akhtar Munir Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work & Sociology Kohat University of

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This article focused the problems and challenges faced by children with disabilities in Pakistan that hampers the integration of such children into the mainstream society. Since the study had primarily been exploratory in nature, an exploratory-sequential method or analysis was employed with a qualitative research design. With the application of this methodical procedure, various themes of the problems had charted out, that were further studied through data from the field. The data was collected from 25 respondents through in-depth interviews. The study finds that disability as a social stigma, attitudinal and physical barriers such as indifference towards disabled and mobility problems, poverty and lack of special education for disable children had existed as well as contributed in worsening the lots of disabled children. The study concludes that children with disabilities cannot be integrated in the main stream of society until and unless their psycho-social problems are addressed. The study recommends that the government should address the needs and problems of these children on priority basis and adopt measures for their rehabilitation. In addition, the non-governmental organizations, civil society and the donors‟ organizations should also come forward and help the government in the rehabilitation of these vulnerable children.