Extramarital Affairs in Pakistani Dramas: Exploring the Perception of Youth about Social Norms and Family Issues

Aim of the Study: Research assesses the depiction of extramarital affairs in Pakistani dramas and examines how these dramas have generated important debates, raising concerns about their influence on family values and societal values. Researcher study aims to explore public’s perception of such representations focusing on how these framework challenge or shape prevalent cultural values and social norms. Methodology: Based in the moral panic theory, research examines whether these dramas support to moral anxiety or changing societal attitudes. A quantitative research methodology was used using a survey to collect responses from a wide range sample of viewers, including professionals, students and home manager. The data was evaluated statistically to identify patterns in public perception. Findings: Findings shows a differentiated responses, while some audience view these depiction as a thoughtful of progressing realities and a means of focusing on taboo subjects others criticize them for exaggerating immoral behavior’s and damaging traditional family values. Conclusion: This study wraps up that Pakistani dramas have a dual impact they serves as a reflection of societal transformation while coinciding fostering moral debates. The finding highlights the need for fair storytelling to guarantee that sensitive issues are managed responsibly without degrading cultural norms.