AIOU Course Code 9164 Question Paper Spring 2025

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
(Department of Gender and Women’s Studies)
WARNING
- PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
- SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Changing Role of Urban Women (9164) Semester: Spring,2025
Level: BS
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments.
(AD, BS, BEd, 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 5MP.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING OF ASSIGNMENTS:
- The assignment is a take-home test; you are free to use materials from the internet, study guides, and other available OERs.
- Submit typed assignments into the LMS portal before the last date. If a reference to another research is quoted, it should be properly acknowledged.
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT NO: 1
Units (1-5)
Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks
Q.1 Define the role of an individual in fostering sustainable societal change. (20)
Q.2 Debate in detail how family and gender roles have evolved in Pakistan. (20)
Q.3 Critically examine the transformation of urban and rural households over time. (20)
Q.4 Discuss the factors driving women's migration both within and across national borders. (20)
Q.5 Write comprehensive notes on the following: (20)
- The concept of kinship
- Public and private spaces in urban environments
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT:2
Units (6-9)
Q.1 Identify the institutional and informal obstacles faced by women in the workplace with references to Pakistan. (20)
Q.2 Analyze male perspectives on women's employment in the context of Pakistani culture. (20)
Q.3 Explain how macro- and micro-credit schemes for women influence their lives. (20)
Q.4 What does the term "feminization of poverty" mean? Illustrate with examples. (20)
Q.5 Write detailed notes on the following: (20)