VU Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University
Dr. Sadia Jabeen
Lecturer (Incharge)
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Arts


PhD (Sociology)


Sociology
Official Email sadiajabeen@vu.edu.pk
Sadia Jabeen has been serving as Incharge Department of Sociology, Virtual University of Pakistan. She has served the same University as Lecture and Instructor of Sociology. Before joining Virtual University she served as a Research Officer in Department of Sociology, University of the Punjab in a project on HIV/AIDS in collaboration with Punjab Aids Control Program. During her stay at Department of Sociology she worked on quantitative and qualitative research approaches. She has special interest in Social Research, Sociology of Health, Gender issues and e-learning. She has also been engaged in writing articles in national newspapers.
Experience
Lecturer Sociology
Virtual University of Pakistan
From Jan 24, 2011 To present
Instructor Sociology
Virtual University of Pakistan
From Oct 12, 2006 To Jan 23, 2011
Research Officer
ISCS, University of the Punjab
From Apr 06, 2006 To Oct 08, 2006
Honors And Awards
Certificate of Excellence awarded by the Rector, VU on the basis of annual performance
Year: 2020
Distinction in Mphil Social Scinces
Year: 2012
Gold Medalist In Masters in Sociology
Year: 2008
Win Hec grant to present paper entitled “Student’s Satisfaction from e-learning System: A Case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan” in the “International Future-learning conference on innovations in learning for the future 2012 e-learning” Turkey
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Organized and planned the first major conference at Virtual University of Pakistan on the Dissemination of UN Sustainable Development Goals. 2020.
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Worked as a member Scientific Evaluation and Publication Committee for Asian Association of Open Universities, conference held in October 2019, hosted by Virtual University at Lahore
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Organized and planned at Virtual University, the first International conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with Lahore College for Women University, Dec 2017
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Organized webinar on “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world” on 2nd March, 2021
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Organized Webinar on on “Public Health Policies and Community Response towards Covid19” on 21st August, 2020
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Organized Webinar on “Covid-19: Challenges & Opportunities in Social Context” on Zoom on 23rd June, 2020.
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Organized One Day Workshop on Storytelling at Workplace
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Organized Pink Ribbon Bazar on Pink Ribbon Day 2019
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Publications
Category: W
Experiences of family caregivers in dealing with cases of advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study of the sociocultural context in Punjab, Pakistan. 
Experiences of family caregivers in dealing with cases of advanced breast cancer: a qualitative study of the sociocultural context in Punjab, Pakistan. 
Year: 2024
Category: Y
Role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Providing Health Care Services: A Case Study of Baloch Women Domestic Workers.  
Role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Providing Health Care Services: A Case Study of Baloch Women Domestic Workers.  
Year: 2024
Category: Y
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations Dealing with Disastrous Floods in Pakistan in the Year 2022. 
The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations Dealing with Disastrous Floods in Pakistan in the Year 2022. 
Year: 2024
Category: Y
Exploring the Socio-cultural Barriers to Girls’ Education: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Perspective of School Dropout of Girls of South Punjab.
Exploring the Socio-cultural Barriers to Girls’ Education: A Qualitative Study of Parents’ Perspective of School Dropout of Girls of South Punjab.
Year: 2024
Category: Y
A Qualitative Study of the Female University Students’ Experiences on the Psycho-Social Consequences of Sexual Harassment.
A Qualitative Study of the Female University Students’ Experiences on the Psycho-Social Consequences of Sexual Harassment.
Year: 2023
Category: Y
Constraints and Challenges of Online Teaching during Covid-19.
Constraints and Challenges of Online Teaching during Covid-19.
Year: 2023
Category: Y
Socio-Cultural And Religious Issues Faced By Pakistani Migrants In Spain.
Socio-Cultural And Religious Issues Faced By Pakistani Migrants In Spain.
Year: 2023
Category: X
Social Exclusion and Mental Health Issues of Transgender Community in Lahore City. 
Social Exclusion and Mental Health Issues of Transgender Community in Lahore City. 
Year: 2023
Category: Y
The Issues and Challenges Faced by Lady Health Workers in Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities: An Evidence from South Punjab. 
The Issues and Challenges Faced by Lady Health Workers in Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities: An Evidence from South Punjab. 
Year: 2022
Category: Y
Socio-demographic Antecedents, Intrapersonal factors and Patient Delay among Breast Cancer Cases in Punjab Province. Pakistan
Socio-demographic Antecedents, Intrapersonal factors and Patient Delay among Breast Cancer Cases in Punjab Province. Pakistan
Year: 2022
Category: Y
Gender-Sensitive Public Policy Initiatives: An Analytical Study Of The Punjab Women Empowerment Package (Pwep) 2012–2016 .
Gender-Sensitive Public Policy Initiatives: An Analytical Study Of The Punjab Women Empowerment Package (Pwep) 2012–2016 .
Year: 2022
Category: Y
Gender Mainstreaming in Education: An Overview of Educational Policies of Pakistan
Gender Mainstreaming in Education: An Overview of Educational Policies of Pakistan
Year: 2021
Category: Chapter
Books
“Student Satisfaction From E-Learning Systems: The Assessment of Perceived Benefits, Conceivable Risks, and Prospective Implications”
Year: 2021
Category: W
Demand-and supply-side factors associated with the use of contraceptive methods in Pakistan: a comparative study of demographic and health surveys, 1990–2018.
Demand-and supply-side factors associated with the use of contraceptive methods in Pakistan: a comparative study of demographic and health surveys, 1990–2018.
Year: 2020
Category: W
Applying socioecological framework to acid attack violence: an exploration of inhabitant factors
Applying socioecological framework to acid attack violence: an exploration of inhabitant factors
Year: 2020
Category: X
Workplace Harassment: Psychological Effects and Coping Strategies in Public and Private Organizations of Lahore-Pakistan
Workplace Harassment: Psychological Effects and Coping Strategies in Public and Private Organizations of Lahore-Pakistan
Year: 2017
Category: X
Does internal migration make difference? An in-depth study to explore the change in socio-economic status and gender relations between internal migrant families.
Does internal migration make difference? An in-depth study to explore the change in socio-economic status and gender relations between internal migrant families.
Year: 2017
Category: W
An analysis of operative capacity of non-governmental organizations in Southern region of Punjab Province, Pakistan
An analysis of operative capacity of non-governmental organizations in Southern region of Punjab Province, Pakistan
Year: 2016
Category: Y
Exploring Karl Marx conflict theory in education: Are Pakistani private schools maintaining status quo?
Exploring Karl Marx conflict theory in education: Are Pakistani private schools maintaining status quo?
Year: 2016
Category: Y
E-Educators’ Perspective on ICT and Its Social Implications.
E-Educators’ Perspective on ICT and Its Social Implications.
Year: 2016
Category: Y
The Role of Family in Teaching Religious and Moral Values to their Children in Urban areas: A Case Study of Lahore (Pakistan).
The Role of Family in Teaching Religious and Moral Values to their Children in Urban areas: A Case Study of Lahore (Pakistan).
Year: 2015
Category: Y
Gender Discrimination in Curriculum: A Reflection from Punjab Textbook board.
Gender Discrimination in Curriculum: A Reflection from Punjab Textbook board.
Year: 2014
Category: Y
Papers and extended abstracts published in conference proceedings. (refereed on the basis of abstract)
Scenario Based Assessment Exercises and Perceived Learning of Mass Communication Students.
Year: 2013
Category: Y
Rife Manifestations of Gender Segregation in Indian Society: Evidence from Textbooks.
Rife Manifestations of Gender Segregation in Indian Society: Evidence from Textbooks.
Year: 2012
Research Grants
DateTitleAgency / OrganizationHeadingAmount (Rs.)
2019A Baseline Study to Evaluate Psycho-Socio-Economic State of Transgender Community in Lahore CityVirtual University of PakistanCompleted273000.0000
Presentation
1 Presented a Talk on Covid19: Social Impacts and Challenges for Pakistan in Webinar held on 23rd June, 2020 by Department of Social Sciences, Virtual University of Pakistan
2 “E- Learning for Developmental Studies: Perceived Benefits, Plausible Risks and Prospective Implications” 33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) 2019
3 Perceived Communal Benefits, Conceivable Risks and Potential Implications: Opinion of E-Educators. Paper presented at 29th Asian Association of Open Universities on New Frontiers in ODL. Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
4 Perceived effectiveness of weekly announcements in provision of learning support to sociology students. Paper presented at 28th Asian Association of Open Universities on Advancing Open and Distance Learning: Research and Practices. Hong Kong, China.
5 Migration and Socio-economic Changes: An In-depth Exploration of Causes and consequences. Paper presented at Two Days International Conference on Migration, Education and Development in South Asia
6 Indo-Pakistan Trade Relations as Determinant of New Strategic Culture: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Dawn Newspaper. Paper presented at 5th SAICON, 2013
7 Constructions and Transformations of masculinities and femininities through textbooks: A Cross Cultural approach. Paper presented at International Gender Congress, Maltepe University, Turkey
8 Evaluating gender inequality in South Asia: Reflections from textbooks of India, Nepal and Pakistan. Paper presented at 15th Sustaintable devlopment conference on Sustainable Development in South Asia: Shaping the future. Islamabad.
9 Students’ satisfaction from e-learning system: A case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan. Paper presented at International Conference on E-learning, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.