Muhammad Shahzad
Designation : Lecturer
Specialization : Sociology of Education
Office Exten : 135
Specialization : Sociology of Education
Email : m.shahzad@uog.edu.pk
Office Number : +(92) +(92) 92532260000Office Exten : 135
I have been serving as a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, for over ten years. My academic responsibilities include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, student mentoring, and research-related activities. Previously, I briefly served as an Associate Lecturer in the same department. Earlier in my career, I worked as an Intern at the Social Development and Enterprise Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where I gained exposure to interdisciplinary research and development-focused academic work. In addition to my academic roles, I have professional experience with the Citizens Commission for Human Development (CCHD), a non-governmental organization engaged in community development and educational awareness initiatives for marginalized communities.
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My research interests include educational sociology, sociology of health and medicine, sociology of work and organizations, and human resource management. I have published research in both national and international journals. My current doctoral research project explore the factors that contribute to the work alienation among knowledge workers working in government research organizations.
- M.Phil Sociology,University of Punjab
- BS(Hons) Sociology,University of Punjab
- Intermediate,Faisalabad Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Matriculation,Faisalabad Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Focal person Departmental Examination Committee
- Member Departmental Examination Committee
- Member Board of Faculty, Social Sciences
- Member Pakistan Sociological Association
| Student Name | Degree | Title | Status / Completed Year |
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| Laraib Fatima | BS | Effect of Personal, familial and cultural influences on adoption of hijab: A Survey from University of Gujrat in 2021 The present study examines the relationship between personal, familial, and cultural influences and the practice of hijab wearing among female university students. The central objective was to explore the extent to which these social contexts shape women’s decisions regarding the adoption of the veil. A quantitative research design was employed, and four Likert-scale instruments were developed to operationalize personal, familial, cultural influences, and hijab-wearing practices. Data were collected through a survey administered to female students of the University of Gujrat. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques in SPSS, with Pearson product-moment correlation used to assess the relationships among the study variables. The findings indicate that personal beliefs, family influence, and cultural context are all significantly associated with hijab adoption, suggesting that the practice is shaped by an interplay of individual agency and broader social structures. The study highlights the importance of understanding hijab wearing not merely as a religious practice but as a socially embedded behavior influenced by multiple contextual factors. Recommendations for future research are also proposed to further explore this phenomenon in diverse social and institutional settings. | 2021 |
| Fatima Awan | MS | Exposure to Western Entertainment Channels and Educated Youth’s Attitude towards Western Culture This study examines the relationship between exposure to Western entertainment television channels and the attitudes of educated youth toward Western culture. Exposure was operationalized through dimensions of focus, importance, attention, and perceived influence while viewing Western entertainment channels, whereas Western culture was conceptualized in both material (e.g., fashion and food) and non-material components (e.g., family and marriage patterns, language, music, celebrations, and values). Guided by Social Learning Theory, and drawing on interdisciplinary literature from psychology and sociology, the study employed a quantitative survey design. Data were collected through a self-developed questionnaire administered to 400 students selected via purposive sampling from Government College University Lahore and the University of the Punjab. Respondents were regular viewers of channels such as HBO, Star Movies, Star World, and AXN. The data were analyzed using bivariate correlation techniques in SPSS. The findings reveal a statistically significant, though moderate, positive relationship between exposure to Western entertainment channels—across all measured dimensions—and attitudes toward Western culture, with p-values below 0.01 for all channels. | 2016 |
| Aniqa Asif Butt | MS | MARITAL ADJUSTMENT OF WOMEN ENGAGED IN PAID AND UNPAID WORK: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Marital adjustment is a complex process that is particularly challenging for women in the socio-cultural context of Pakistan, where gendered expectations, social obligations, and pressures from husbands and in-laws significantly shape marital life. This explanatory study examines differences in marital adjustment between paid working and non-working women by analyzing factors such as spousal and familial support, social obligations, self-esteem, personal growth, and psychological well-being. Descriptive findings reveal that a majority of non-working women reported dissatisfaction with their marital life, experiences of humiliation, criticism, and threats from in-laws, yet continued to maintain their marriages due to fear of social stigma associated with divorce. In contrast, working women, despite experiencing a double burden of paid work and household responsibilities, reported higher levels of marital satisfaction, self-acceptance, confidence, and lower levels of depression and anxiety. Inferential analysis, including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), demonstrated that marital adjustment was significantly higher among working women and was strongly influenced by factors such as consensus, cohesion, social obligations, relations with in-laws, and self-esteem. The findings underscore the importance of economic participation and social support in enhancing women’s marital adjustment, particularly for non-working women. | 2016 |
- Worked as intern in LUMS, Lahore
- Worked as Intern in CCHD, Lahore
- Associate lecturer in Sociology in Gujrat University
- 1. Muhammad Shahzad, Laraib Fatima, Sidra Batool, Kirn Ashraf “Between Culture and Choice: Mediating Role of Personal Preference in Hijab-Wearing Practices in Pakistani Higher Education Institutions” Journal of Religion and Society, July 2025 DOI: https://www.islamicreligious.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/171
- 2. Muhammad Shahzad, Kirn Ashraf, Hafiz Usama, & Samia Batool “Social Dimensions of the Body: How Age, Gender, Educational Attainment, and Income Shape Physical Health Perceptions among Nurses” Sociology & Cultural Research Review, June 2025 DOI: https://scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/255
- 3. Muhammad Shahzad, Hafiz Usama Ghafoor, Samia Batool, Kirn Ashraf “Work, Home, and Health: A Sociological Inquiry into Nurses’ Perceived Physical Health in Pakistan” Advance Social Science Archive Journal, June 2025 DOI: https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/462
- 4. Shahbaz Ali Anjum, Hafiz Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Sidra Batool, Muhammad Shahzad, Faiza Tabassum “Research Data Management Practices, Benefits and Challenges of Researchers: A Systematic Literature Review” Dialogue Social Science Review, December 2024 DOI: https://dialoguessr.com/index.php/2/article/view/53
- 5. Muhammad Shahzad, Usama Ghafoor, Nasim Ahmad “Socio-demographic and work-related factors associated with mental health disparities among nurses working in public sector hospitals” International Review of Sociology-Revue Internationale de Sociologie, August 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03906701.2024.2388603
- 6. Muhammad Shahzad, Zahira Batool, Sajid Mahmood Sajid “Organizational factors correlated with work alienation: A systematic review” Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, June 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.330179374
- 7. Muhammad Shahzad, Laraib Fatima “Understanding hijab-wearing behaviour among female university students: an empirical examination of cultural influence, family influence, and personal preference” Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education, April 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2024.2332822
- 8. Muhammad Shahzad, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Sidra Batool, Mukarram Nawaz, Sanila Sahar “Thread of Influence: Understanding the Dynamics Shaping Current Academic Performance in Faisalabad’s Matriculation Students through Sibship, Prior Academic Performance, and Parental Involvement” Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences, March 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.531649322
- 9. Muhammad Shahzad, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Sajid Mahmood Sajid “Beyond the Classroom: Mapping the Terrain of High School Achievement through Student-Teacher Interactions, Socioeconomic Realities, and School Facilities” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, January 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2024(8-I)18
- 10. Naila Aslam, Muhammad Shahzad, Nasim Ahmad, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Sidra Batool “From Words to Research: Examining the Role of Language Competencies in Shaping Attitudes Towards Doing Research Projects” Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, December 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.152288122
- 11. Muhammad Shahzad, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Sidra Batool “Assessing the Impact of Personal Knowledge and Information Management Behaviours on the Research Productivity of Agriculture Researchers” Pakistan Social Sciences Review, September 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)37
- 12. Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar, Muhammad Shahzad, Fauz Dar Khan “Exploring the Nexus of Information Literacy and Research Productivity among Agriculture Researchers” Annals of Human and Social Sciences, September 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2023(4-III)24
- 13. M Dev, JS Podoshen, M Shahzad “An exploratory comparison of materialism and conspicuous consumption in Pakistan” Journal Of International Marketing, October 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08961530.2018.1467292