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02 Pages : 16-26

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).02      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).02      Published : Mar 2025

Elevating Teachers’ Satisfaction: The Impact of Professional Identity and Psychological Empowerment

    The study focused on elevating teachers' satisfaction: The impact of professional identity and psychological empowerment. A cross-sectional survey design with quantitative techniques was employed to conduct this study. The study sample consisted of 357 secondary school teachers, both male and female, from public high schools in Punjab, Pakistan. A stratified random sampling technique was applied for sample selection. Three adopted tools (The Career Satisfaction Scale, the Professional Identity Scale, and the Psychological Empowerment Scale) were used in this quantitative study to collect data. Tools were converted to Google Forms and disseminated for the collection of data. The data were analyzed by applying descriptive (percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics(linear regression analysis). Results revealed a significant positive impact of professional identity and psychological empowerment on teachers' satisfaction. The study recommended that higher authorities may conduct training and conferences to enhance the level of professional identity, psychological empowerment, and teachers' satisfaction.

    Professional Identity, Psychological Empowerment, Teachers’ Satisfaction
    (1) Muhammad Saleem Kashar
    PhD Research Scholar, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Hafiz Muhammad Arshad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Syed Abdul Waheed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.

05 Pages : 49-60

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).05      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-I).05      Published : Mar 2025

Animating Identity: The Role of Pakistani Animated Series in Shaping National Narratives

    The research investigates animation as a platform for influencing public perception during military events. A qualitative discourse analysis investigates an animated video showing how a nation addresses a regional conflict through its animated depiction of the situation.The research examines three main themes of military power and national recognition together with technological advancement while evaluating how visual storytelling combines symbolic elements and narrative methods to transmit strategic communications. Though marred by technical drawbacks the video successfully portrays ideas about war defense national control and international relations.The research investigates how the animation uses its visuals to depict the war by presenting strong advantages and moral authority from a single perspective while omitting contradictory views. The film implements specific images and emotional content to support both national unity and manipulate public opinions about the events. These studies demonstrate how animated media works as strategic communication while advancing overall political agendas through narrative presentation.

    Animated Media, Strategic Communication, National Identity, National Narratives. Visual Storytelling
    (1) Sumera Gulzar
    Lecturer, Institute of Visual Art and Design, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Errum Ahmad
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Durraj Nadeem Khan Khosa
    Lecturer, Institute of Visual Art and Design, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

16 Pages : 196-215

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).16      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).16      Published : Jun 2025

A Multi-Modal Discourse Analysis of Meme-Marketing Strategies Used by Pakistani Brands on Instagram

    This study attempts to understand meme marketing dynamics in the Pakistani online media landscape. It focuses on how Pakistani brands using memes take advantage of cultural references, wordplay, trendy template and music to engage the online user base. This study employs a qualitative design utilizing multi-modal analysis to examine 87 meme-based posts from Instagram pages of 5 Pakistani brands across 4 industries: Men’s grooming products, fragrances, ride hailing service and baking. This study is guided by theoretical frameworks such as narrative transportation theory, Shifman’s 3 meme dimensions and self-congruity theory. The findings revealed that brands used local cultural references, religious motifs, regional music and wordplay to engage their demographics. Brand logos and products were imbedded in the memes and humor styles such as self-depreciation, absurdism, sarcasm, pop-culture, visual puns and wordplay were used.

    Meme-Marketing, Pakistani Brands, Gen-Z, Narrative Transportation Theory, Self Congruity Theory, Pop-Culture, Brand Identity, Brand Prominent Meme-Marketing
    (1) Abdullah
    Undergraguate, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Qamar Abbas
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Munib Ur Rehman
    MS Scholar, Department of Media Studies, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.