How is Pakistani culture affected by western culture?

Answer 1

The effects are both positive and negative.

The first and the most prominent is the Freedom of Press and freedom of Speech and Freedom of Action. These fundamntal rights have only been secured through excessive western influence. Also, due to excessive western influence, the Pakistanis have opened themselves up---Women are allowed to play sports in the open and are allowed to vote, drive and do anything they like. Apart from that Judiciary has recently taken keen interest in peoples's difficulties and now the courts accept petitions for Sue --- a concept unheard few years back.

On the other hand, the influence is more sinister. The excessive ameracinazation has wiped off the typical Pakistani culture. The extended and nectar family system, a hall mark of Pakistani culture, has slowly died away. The young generation seldom cares for the old parents and so, sadly, old age houses have been established. Obsession with English is so much that many pakistanis, who speak and write English well, are unable to understand urdu. The number of practicing Muslims has decresed. Nowadays far less number goes to mosques than it did a decade back.

The meal preferences ahev changed from Chapatti and rice to Subway, KFC and MCdonalds. Instead of traditional drinks, pepsi and coke have penetrated the homes. Demand for pornography has risen and so have the rape rates.