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Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Gender and Women Studies) Warning

The document provides instructions for writing assignments for a course on Perspectives of Gender Studies. It contains two warnings about plagiarism and outlines eight rules for submitting assignments, including that all questions are compulsory, relevant discussion is required, assignments must be typed, and late assignments will not be accepted. It then provides two assignment questions, each with five questions worth 20 marks each. The assignments cover topics such as the contribution of women's studies to ending gender inequality, the social and biological factors in gender development, feminist perspectives on gender typing and labor division, and research approaches in gender studies.

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Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad (Department of Gender and Women Studies) Warning

The document provides instructions for writing assignments for a course on Perspectives of Gender Studies. It contains two warnings about plagiarism and outlines eight rules for submitting assignments, including that all questions are compulsory, relevant discussion is required, assignments must be typed, and late assignments will not be accepted. It then provides two assignment questions, each with five questions worth 20 marks each. The assignments cover topics such as the contribution of women's studies to ending gender inequality, the social and biological factors in gender development, feminist perspectives on gender typing and labor division, and research approaches in gender studies.

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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Gender and Women Studies)

WARNING
1. 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.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
“AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Perspectives of Gender Studies (9162) Semester: Spring, 2023
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. Hand-written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
6. Yours own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be upload at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned
copy their hand written 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
(Units 1 - 5)
Q.1 Do you think the discipline of women studies can contribute towards ending gender
discrimination and inequality in the society? Support answer with reasons. (20)

Q.2 Define Sex and Gender with examples. Elaborate on the biological factors and
social factors in the development of gender differences.
(20)
Q.3 Explain the construction of gender identity in the light of Freud’s Psycho-analytical
theory of gender development. (20)

Q.4 Discuss the effects of gender typing and division of labour in the feminist
perspective as theorized by Anne Witz (1997)? (20)
Q.5 Write notes on the following: (20)
a) Diversity in feminism
b) Women’s Knowledge system

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50


ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 6-9)

Q.1 Why do feminists prefer qualitative research as a more suitable approach to study
gender and feminist issues? (20)

Q.2 What were the fundamental causes of women’s oppression in society according to
Marxism and was Marxism successful in achieving social equality for women? (20)

Q.3 Discuss the status of common women in Hindu Culture Vs that of goddess in
Hindu scriptures and mythology. (20)

Q.4 Write a note on the plight of women in present day Islamic countries. (20)

Q.5 Write notes on the following: (20)


a) Women ‘status in Buddhism
b) Women rights in Christianity

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