End Dowry Now - A Stain on Society

We visited the VAWC as part of our community outreach for our exhibition. Over there we met Miss Hira (psychologist) who explained us very thoroughly and we got to explore the whole center. She even explained us a lot about domestic violence. I found it very interesting. We also got a chance to see some victims who were there to report their case. To address violence against women, a specialized center was created in 2017, in line with the 2016 Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act. This facility consolidates legal, judicial, medical, and psychological services, offering a holistic support system for victims.  In this center there are 4 different departments: The Police, Prosecution, Medical and Psychological. The Police Department: The Women Police Station of VAWC is an advanced and amazing police station. It includes reporting, FIR lodging and investigating. Furthermore, It has 2 detention areas, 1 for men and the other for women. It has a link with other police st...

  2nd Line of Inquiry: E mbedded Practices in Society The concept of "embedded practices in societies" refers to customs, behaviors, and beliefs which are deep-rooted in communities and cultures. These practices are long-standing, widely accepted and often unconscious.  Dowry as an Embedded Practice: The dowry system is a long-standing tradition in south Asian societies. This problem isn't limited to a single case; it's a systematic issue within marriages and families. Families have exchanged dowries for generations, making it a common practice. Social pressure keeps the system going, with families feeling the need to give a dowry to maintain their status or help their daughter marry. Some families expect to receive a dowry as a form of security or payment.

  Formative Assessment  Q1. Identify who holds more power among characters in the short film "Juice". Ans: In the film Juice, men hold more power than women. In this film, all the men were relaxing and eating delicious food. While on the other hand, women are cooking in extremely hot weather as well as taking care of the children. Q2. Analyze the impact of power imbalance on individuals Ans: Since men were holding the power in this film, women and the little girl were the victim of power imbalance. The impact on women was that they were feeling very hot in the extreme hot atmosphere, feeling tired because of the work and also wanted to enjoy and eat food. The little girl was playing video games and the boy said “ I will tell your Dad that you are playing video games”. And when it was time for the kids to eat food, the girl was the one who served her brothers the food. Q3. Suggest ways to challenge unfair power structures. Ans: To challenge unfair power structures we can…. Con...

  Power dynamics refer to how power is distributed and used within a relationship or group. It's about who has influence, control, and decision-making authority. Power dynamics in a marriage determine who holds influence in decisions and actions in the marriage. Unequal power can lead to emotional distress, conflict, and even abuse, while when both partners have equal say and respect in a marriage, the relationship becomes much happier and more successful. There are some healthy and unhealthy dynamics in marriage as well. Healthy dynamics can include: Both partners have equal say, respect each other, and communicate openly. Decisions are shared, and each person's contributions are valued. While unhealthy power dynamics can include: One partner controls the other through money, emotions, or isolation. There's a lack of respect, and decisions are made without equal input. Culture and traditions  heavily influence how husbands and wives act. Some places expect men to work and ...

  In our country in which eastern tradition is followed, people believe good Muslim woman was one that was subservient to her husband, and put his comfort and needs before hers . Women always help, respect and do a lot of stuff for men. People do not realize that its just a cultural thing not islamic thing. In Islam, women and men are equal in front of our Creator as evident in different passages in the Quran, where He tells us: 16:97 (Righteousness & Happiness): " Faithful good actions lead to a happy life and reward." "Belief and good deeds: happiness here, reward after." 33:35 (Submission & Remembrance): "Believers remembering God receive forgiveness and reward." "Faithful remembrance brings forgiveness and reward." 40:40 (Sin & Paradise): "Believers who do good receive Paradise, while sin has its consequences." Islam’s view of marriage: A partnership of inequality If the Quran portrays marriage as a close and supportiv...