Faculty

Visiting Research Fellows

JF Research Fellows

Naima TABASSUM
Specialized Field(s)	Sociology, Gender, Asian Studies
Current Research Themes	A comparative study of factors affecting women’s political participation and leadership in Japan and Pakistan
Keywords for Research	Women, Politcal Participation

Education

2001	M.A., Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sindh, Pakistan
2011	Ph.D., Department of Sociology, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Professional Experience

2005	Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Sindh
2013	Assistant Professor, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, University of Sindh
2017	Associate Professor, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, University of Sindh
2024	Professor, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, University of Sindh
2026	JF Research Fellow, International Research Center for Japanese Studies

Degree(s)

2000	B.A., Allama Iqbal Open University
2001	M.A., University of Sindh
2011	Ph.D., Middle East Technical University

Achievements

Books

・ Women in Pakistan: Status in Socio-Cultural and Politico-Legal Domains, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad: Pakistan, Islamabad, 276 pages, 2016

Articles

・ School dropout due to non-availability of educational facility in Sindh, Pakistan: Gender and regional differences, International Journal of Trends and Innovations in Business and Social Sciences. 3, International Research and Publishing Academy (iRAPA), Islamabad, 2025, pp.229-239
・ Gender differences in perceptions regarding victimizing potential of social practices of Dowry and Watta satta on Pakistani women, Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences 15(2), University of Karachi, Karachi, 2024, pp.37-52
・ Gendered Patterns of School Dropout due to Child’s Unpaid Work in Family in Sindh, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 23(2), University of Karachi, Karachi, 2023, pp.123-139
・ Gender and Regional Differences in dropout due to distance of school in Sindh, Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences 14(1), University of Karachi, Karachi, 2023, pp.53-70

Co-authored Articles

・ Afzal, T., Tabassum, N., & Tabassum, H. , Teachers’ perceptions about institutional causes of school dropout in Karachi, Pakistan, Periodicals of Social Sciences 2(2), Streamline Publishers, Karachi, 2022, pp.101-113
・ Tabassum, N., & Tabassum, H. , Gender differences in school dropout due to insecurity and harassment in and on the way to school in Sindh, Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 22(1), University of Karachi, Karachi, 2022, pp.83-96
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H, Child’s growth and school dropout in Sindh, International Research Journal of Arts and Humanities 49, Univerrsity of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2021, pp.19-32
・ Tabassum, N., & Tabassum, H., Gender differences in ‘child’s dislike for schooling and studies’ as a cause of school dropout in Sindh, Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 21(1), University of Karachi, Karachi, 2021, pp.77-94
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Hadi, A. , Correlation between religious motives and the personal choice as reason of veiling among Malaysian Muslim university students, Asia Pacific 38, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2020, pp.87-108

Show all Achievements

・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Gender differentials in educated people’s perceptions regarding anti women social practices in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 18, University of Karachi, Karachi, 2018, pp.79-96
・ Mangi, S. N.., Tabassum, N., & Baloch, R. A., The emerging role of social media in social change: A case study of Burma, International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Research 4, European Centre for Research, Training and Development (ECRTD), London, 2018, pp.39-47
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Ageing population in Indonesia and Pakistan: Lessons to be learned and challenges to be faced, Asia Pacific 35, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2017, pp.1-18
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Hadi, A. , Relationship between patriarchy and customary social practices affecting women’s life in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 14, University of Karachi, Karachi, 2017, pp.111-128
・ Shah, M., Tabassum, N., & Brohi, A. A. , The patterns of veiling articles among female academicians of three universities of Malaysia, Asia Pacific 34, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2016, pp.106-122
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., Afzal, T. , Feminization of Migration: A case of Filipino Women’s Labour Migration, Asia Pacific 34, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2016, pp.1-21
・ Syed, N. T.., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Educated People’s Perceptions Regarding Causes of Persisting Crime against Women in Pakistani Society., Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics(JISR-MSSE) 13(1), Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi, 2015, pp.29-43
・ Syed, N. T., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T. , Women’s Representation in National Assembly of Pakistan, Biannual Research Journal Grassroots 49, Pakistan Study Center, Jamshoro, 2015, pp.93-104
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., Tabassum, H. , Women’s Participation in Local Government in Pakistan, Mystic Thought: Research Journal of Sufism & Peace 1, University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhit Shah, 2015, pp.14-24
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Taherani, A. , Impact of Private Tuition Centers on Government Educational Institutions in District Hyderabad, New Horizons 9, Greenwich University, Karachi, 2015, pp.113-125
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., Afzal, T. , Flow of Filipino Women Migrant Domestic Workers within East Asian Region. , Asia Pacific 33, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2015, pp.112-127
・ Shah, M., & Tabassum, N. , Religious Affiliation and the Veiling Status of Women Academicians in Three Universities of Malaysia, Asia Pacific 33, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2015, pp.13-25
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T. , A Sociological Study of the Factors Effecting Crime against Women in Pakistan., The Government - Research Journal of Political Science 3, Univerrsity of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2015, pp.15-28
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Aging in Asia: A Review of Aging Population in Asia with Particular Focus on East Asia Region, Asia Pacific 32, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2014, pp.40-58
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T., Hong Kong: The Most Attractive Destination for Filipino Women Migrant Domestic Workers, Asia Pacific 32, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2014, pp.1-20
・ Bhatti, A. G. & Tabassum, N. , The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction in College Teachers of District Hyderabad, Ma’arif Research Journal 7, Islamic Research Academy Karachi, Karachi, 2014, pp.11-30
・ Tabassum, N., Taherani, A., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T., Social and Psychological Impact of Private Tuition on Students and Their Families in Pakistan., Biannual Research Journal Grassroots 48, Pakistan Study Center, Jamshoro, 2014, pp.17-28
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Economic Impact of Private Tuition in Pakistan, Journal of Business Strategies 8, Greenwich University, Karachi, 2014, pp.9-20
・ Tabassum, N., Taherani, A., Tabassum, H. & Qureshi, M. B. , Gendered Patterns of Labor Migration in Philippin, The Women Annual Research Journalof Gender Studies 6, Univerrsity of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2014, pp.77-94
・ Syed, N. T., & Tabassum, H., Women's Political Participation in Pakistan., Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies 8, University of Karachi, Karachi, 2014, pp.131-143
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T. , Filipino Women Labor Migrants’ Segregation in Service Sector as Domestic Workers. , Asia Pacific 31, Far East & Southeast Asia Area Study Center, Jamshoro, 2013, pp.30-44
・ Tabassum, N., Afzal, T., & Tabassum, H. , Women in Pakistan: Experiences from Women’s Literacy and Empowerment Initiative in Rural Sindh, The Women Annual Research Journal of Gender Studies 5, Univerrsity of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2013, pp.1-27
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T., Social Practices Fostering Crime against Women and the Law in Pakistan, International Research Journal Of Arts And Humanities 41, Univerrsity of Sindh, Jamshoro, 2013, pp.305-327
・ Tabassum, N., Tabassum, H., & Afzal, T., Women’s Political Participation and the Laws to Protect Women in Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies: Alam-e-Niswan 20(2), Pakistan Association for Women's Studies, Karachi, 2013, pp.99-115