COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2023 FOR RECRUITMENT TO
POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Q. No. 2. Write a note on status of gender studies in Pakistan. Give your views on the autonomy verses integration debate in gender studies. (20)
Q. No. 3. Differentiate between gender studies and women’s studies. Discuss in detail the multidisciplinary nature of gender studies. (20)
Q. No. 4. Define the terms masculinity and femininity. In your opinion where do traditional gender roles come from? (20)
Q. No. 5. Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West. Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in
Pakistan. (20)
Q. No. 6. Write a detailed note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender. (20)
Q. No. 7. Elucidate the current health status of women in Pakistan. What measures could be taken to improve the women's status as a whole? Support your
arguments with suitable examples. (20)
Q. No. 8. Define gender based violence. Explain various forms of violence against women in Pakistan and devise some practical strategies which can be
helpful in the eradication of gender based violence from our society. (20)