2017
(May)
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(Major)
Course: 602
(Women’s Studies)
Full marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32/24
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following / Select the correct option: 1x8=8
a) Who
is the writer of the book, The Subjection of Women?
b) Who
is the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW)?
c) Name
one of the famous advocates of Radical Feminism.
d) Liberal
feminism primarily focuses on women’s ability/biology/class.
e) The
Third World Feminism is a challenge to the Western Feminism.
i.
Yes.
ii.
No.
f) Mention
one agency of socialization.
g) The
Sati (Prevention) Act was adopted in 1988/1990/1992.
h) The
Domestic Violence Act was passed in 2005/2001/2003.
a) The
nature of Women’s Studies.
b) Religion
as an instrument of women’s oppression.
c) Four
features of Third World Feminism.
d) Sexual
division of labour.
Answer
the following questions (within 500 words each):
3.
What is feminism? Discuss the historical background of women’s studies. 5+7=12
Or
Critically
discuss the importance of the women’s studies and its relevance. 12
4.
Discuss various features of redical feminism. 11
Or
Discuss
the merits and demerits of liberal feminism. 11
5.
Discuss how patriarchy is related to women’s subordination in the contemporary
society. 11
Or
Define
gender socialization and evaluate its various institutions. 11
6.
Trace the development of women’s movement in India since Independence. 11
Or
Discuss
the measures taken by the Government of India to improve the conditions of
women. 11
7.
Discuss family as an institution of women’s oppression. 11
Or
Explain
media as an instrument of promoting violence against women. 11
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