ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Gender & Women Studies)

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Course: Pakistani Perspectives of Gender Studies (9163)

Level: BS Semester: Spring, 2025

Semester: Spring, 2025

Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, B. Ed, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).

1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.

2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.

4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.

5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.

6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.

7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.

8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Unit 1–5)

Q1. Can the law serve as an effective instrument for achieving justice and improving the status of women within society? Provide examples to support your argument. (20)

Q2. What are the key challenges faced by women working in both the formal and informal sectors of Pakistan’s economy? (20)

Q3. In what ways are modern agricultural technologies transforming the status and roles of rural women in Pakistan? (20)

Q4. How do the unrecognized contributions of women in society affect the overall development of a country? Discuss the consequences of such gender biases. (20)

Q5. Write notes on the following:
a) Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs)
b) Milestones of the women’s movement in Pakistan

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Unit 6–9)

Q1. What has been the impact of the Fourth World Conference (1995) on advancing gender equality in Pakistan? (20)

Q2. Compare and contrast the Women in Development (WID) and Gender and Development (GAD) approaches in terms of their principles and effectiveness. (20)

Q3. Has the welfare approach to development been beneficial for Pakistani women? Support your discussion with concrete examples. (20)

Q4. Discuss the various ways in which militarization has impacted women in Pakistani society. What are the social, political, and psychological repercussions? (20)

Q5. Write notes on the following: (20)

a) The role of donor agencies in promoting women’s development
b) The concept and significance of gender mainstreaming in development

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