Past papers Chapter-wise
 

[B]I. Introduction to Gender Studies[/B]
o Write a note on status of women's studies in Pakistan and give your views on the autonomy/integration debate in Women's Studies. (2016)
o Define and discuss the discipline of Gender studies and also differentiate between women studies and gender studies. (2017)
o Write a comprehensive note on autonomy versus integration debate in gender studies. (2017)
o What are the fundamental differences between Gender Studies and Women's Studies? Substantiate your argument(s) with examples. Highlight the current status of women studies in Pakistan (2018)
o Write a comprehensive essay on the ‘sex versus gender debate’ in feminist philosophy and social sciences, reflecting nature versus nurture argument. (2018)
o Short Note: APWA and WAF (2018)
o How do you differentiate the discipline of Gender Studies from that of Women Studies? Historically trace the need for the establishment of Gender Studies as a distinct discipline and its scope and significance with especial reference to Pakistan.(2019)

[B]II. Social Construction of Gender[/B]
o What are the theories of social construction of gender? (2016)
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III. Feminist Theories and Practice[/B]
o What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist feminism? (2016)
o What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic and political status of women in Pakistan? (2018)
o Short Note: Postmodern Feminism (2019)
o Short Note: Suffragist movement (2019)

[B]IV. Feminist Movements[/B]
o Write a note on women's movement in Pakistan. What are its strengths and weaknesses? (2016)
o Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West. Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan.(2019)

[B]V. Gender and Development[/B]
o Critically review the Gender and Development Approaches on the following: (2016)
(i) Women in Development (WID)
(ii) Women and Development (WAD)
(iii) Gender and Development (GAD)
o Short note: Gender and Development (2017)
o "Powerful forces of globalization have highlighted various gender issues across culture and throughout the globe." Discuss by quoting examples from developing countries. (2017)
o In the last two decades, globalization has had a huge impact on the lives of women in developing nations, including Pakistan. What are the impacts of global political economy on Pakistani women? (2018)
o Explain the relevance of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory to gender equality. Critically analyze the subordination of women in modern societies in the light of these two theories. (2019)
o The process of globalization has connected nations worldwide and has made the world a global village, yet it has also increased inequalities across nations. Discuss the gendered inequalities created and promoted by the process of globalization in contemporary societies worldwide.(2019)
o Short Note: Structural Functionalism (2019)
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VI. Status of Women in Pakistan[/B]
o What is the status of women's health in Pakistan? How it could be improved within the available economic resources? (2017)
o What are the reasons responsible for ranking Pakistan as the second-worst country in the world for gender inequality despite Pakistan commitment to many international conventions and strong commitment to gender equality in 1973 constitution? (2018)
o Short Note: ‘Gender Strategic Needs’ and ‘Gender Practical Needs’ (2018)
o Women’s participation in labor force has increased recently yet women continue to perform their reproductive roles. Discuss the challenges encountered by women as a result of their paid employment worldwide with especial reference to Pakistan.(2019)

[B]VII. Gender and Governance[/B]
o What are the pros and cons of gender quota in politics? Give your views on the impact of gender quota in politics in Pakistan. (2016)
o "Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost economic development". Comment on this statement within context of socio-economic realities of Pakistani society. (2017)
o Believing in the statement that “women cover half the sky”, do you think we need equal number of women in all spheres of public domain, especially in politics? (2018)
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VIII. Gender Based Violence[/B]
o What are the sites and forms of violence against women in Pakistan and how in your view this menace can be eliminated from our society? (2016)
o What are the different forms of gender based violence and, in your opinion, what could be the workable strategies to eliminate gender based violence from Pakistani society? (2017)
o Short note: Honor Killing (2017)
o Short note: Government Initiative for combating the menace of violence against women (2018)
o Short Note: ‘Gender Strategic Needs’ and ‘Gender Practical Needs’ (2018)
o Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the Pakistani society by highlighting the case study of Mukhtaran Mai.(2019)

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