ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Gender & Women Studies)

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Course: Impact of Social Change on rural Women (9184)

Level: B.S Semester: Spring, 2025 Semester: Spring, 2025

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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.

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Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units: 1-5)

Q1. Define social change and also discuss hurdles to social change. (20)

Q2. Critically analyze the relationship between gender and patriarchy. (20)

Q3. Explain the impact of male migration on rural women in the Pakistani context. (20)

Q4. Explain the social restrain to women's participation in political activities.(20)

Q5. Discuss the economic contribution of rural women. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units: 6-9)

Q1. What is the impact of social media on the joint family system? (20)

Q2. What is the impact of the breakdown of joint families on women? (20)

Q3. Education is an agent of social change, Explain. (20)

Q4. Critically examine women's contribution to Agricultural production. (20)

Q5. How agricultural development is possible through the help of digital technology? Explain (20)