CSS Gender Studies Past Paper 2023

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Write a note on status of gender studies in Pakistan. Give your views on the autonomy verses integration debate in gender studies.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Differentiate between gender studies and women’s studies. Discuss in detail the multidisciplinary nature of gender studies.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Define the terms masculinity and femininity. In your opinion where do traditional gender roles come from?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West. Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Write a detailed note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender.

6. Q. 720 marks

   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.

7. Q. 820 marks

   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.

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.