This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a 100-mark paper on gender studies. It includes 9 sections that will examine: 1) introductions to gender studies and differences from women's studies; 2) social constructions of gender and debates around nature vs. culture; 3) feminist theories such as liberal, radical, Marxist, and postmodern feminism; 4) feminist movements in the West and Pakistan; 5) gender and development theories and their critiques; 6) the status of women in Pakistan regarding health, education, employment, and law; 7) gender and governance issues for women as voters, candidates, and representatives; 8) definitions and theories of gender-based violence; and 9) case studies of prominent women
This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a 100-mark paper on gender studies. It includes 9 sections that will examine: 1) introductions to gender studies and differences from women's studies; 2) social constructions of gender and debates around nature vs. culture; 3) feminist theories such as liberal, radical, Marxist, and postmodern feminism; 4) feminist movements in the West and Pakistan; 5) gender and development theories and their critiques; 6) the status of women in Pakistan regarding health, education, employment, and law; 7) gender and governance issues for women as voters, candidates, and representatives; 8) definitions and theories of gender-based violence; and 9) case studies of prominent women
This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a 100-mark paper on gender studies. It includes 9 sections that will examine: 1) introductions to gender studies and differences from women's studies; 2) social constructions of gender and debates around nature vs. culture; 3) feminist theories such as liberal, radical, Marxist, and postmodern feminism; 4) feminist movements in the West and Pakistan; 5) gender and development theories and their critiques; 6) the status of women in Pakistan regarding health, education, employment, and law; 7) gender and governance issues for women as voters, candidates, and representatives; 8) definitions and theories of gender-based violence; and 9) case studies of prominent women
This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a 100-mark paper on gender studies. It includes 9 sections that will examine: 1) introductions to gender studies and differences from women's studies; 2) social constructions of gender and debates around nature vs. culture; 3) feminist theories such as liberal, radical, Marxist, and postmodern feminism; 4) feminist movements in the West and Pakistan; 5) gender and development theories and their critiques; 6) the status of women in Pakistan regarding health, education, employment, and law; 7) gender and governance issues for women as voters, candidates, and representatives; 8) definitions and theories of gender-based violence; and 9) case studies of prominent women
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PAPER: GENDER STUDIES (100
MARKS) I. Introduction to Gender Studies
Women, Feminist Movements in
Introduction to Gender Studies
Pakistan.
Difference between Gender and Women
Studies
5. Gender and Development
Multi-disciplinary nature of Gender Studies
Colonial and Capitalistic Perspectives of
Autonomy vs. Integration Debate in
Gender
Gender Studies
Gender Analysis of Development Theories;
Status of Gender Studies in Pakistan
Modernization Theory, World System
Theory, Dependency Theory, Structural
2. Social Construction of Gender
Historicizing Constructionism Problematizing the category of Sex: Queer Theory Is Sex socially determined, too? Masculinities and Femininity
Functionalism. Gender Approaches to Development: Women in Development (WID), Women and Development (WAD), Gender and Development (GAD); Gender Critique of Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs). Globalization and Gender
Nature versus Culture: A Debate in Gender
Development 6. Status of Women in Pakistan 3. Feminist Theories and Practice What is Feminism Liberal Feminism Radical Feminism
Status of Womens health in Pakistan
Status of Women in Education Women and Employment Women and Law
