CSS 2024 Gender Studies Past Paper

Paper details

Examination

CSS

Year

2024

Subject

Gender Studies

Paper

Single Paper

Subject type

Optional

Mode

Subjective

Questions recorded from this paper

These 7 question wordings are transcribed from CSS Vista’s structured Gender Studies past-paper record for CSS 2024.

1. Q8 · Radical FeminismWrite short notes on the following: (10 each) (20) (a) Is ‘Sex’ also a social construct? (b) Radical Feminism
2. Q4 · Feminist MovementsWrite in detail the impact of Western Feminist Movements on the feminist (20) movement in Pakistan. Compare the Pakistani feminist movements from past with the emerging trends of feminist activism and their effects.
3. Q3 · Colonial and Capitalistic Perspectives of GenderWrite a note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender. Throw (20) light on the thesis that development is the new name of coloniality in context with the emerging perspectives of gender.
4. Q5 · Gender Analysis of Development TheoriesGive a critical gender analysis of development theories. (20)
5. Q2 · Status of Women’s health in PakistanAn Egyptian doctor Mahmoud Fathalla uses the term ‘maternity death road’ (20) while discussing issues of women’s maternal health. Discuss women’s health issues in context with Pakistan’s social, cultural and demographic situation.
6. Q7 · Impact of Political Quota in PakistanIs political participation a human right? If so, what are the obstacles faced (20) by women politicians of Pakistan to pursue a career in politics? What is the impact of political quota system on this?
7. Q6 · Theories of Violence against WomenWhat is gender-based violence? What forms of gender-based violence are (20) given in the “Punjab protection of women against gender-based violence act 2016”? What are the consequences of gender-based violence on women?

Topic-wise Gender Studies past-paper analysis.