course outlines gender studies punjab

M.S Gender Studies

Department of Gender Studies

Course Outline

Gender and Development

1. Introduction to Gender Studies

Difference between sex and gender

Difference between Women’s Studies and Gender Studies

Multi-disciplinary nature of Gender Studies

Gender Studies in Pakistan

Importance of Gender Studies as a Subject

Gender and Development

Effect of development process on women and men

2. Introduction to key terms and concepts related to gender

Gender lens

sex disaggregated data

gender discrimination

gender gap

Gender sensitization

Gender equality and equity

Gender Justice

Gender socialization

Women empowerment

Difference between various terms used for women’s subordinate position like

women’s oppression, exploitation and subordination

Importance of gender analysis in framing policies, programs and projects

3. Approaches to gender and development

The Welfare Approach

The Women in Development (WID) Approach

Gender and Development (GAD) Approach

Women and Development (WAD) Approach

The Efficiency Approach

The Empowerment Approach

Gender and Environment Approach (GED)

4. Gender and Language

Sensitive Language

Gender Significance of Gender Sensitive Language

Gender biased language vs. Gender Neutral Language

5. Difference between the terms Matriarchy and Patriarchy

Origin and development of Matriarchy

Origin of Patriarchy

Pakistan: A Patriarchal society

6. Gender issues arising from patriarchy

Gender sensitive indicators

Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)

Gender Development Index (GDI)

Gender Parity Index (GPI)

Human Development Index (HDI)

7. Overview of International and National Protocols related to Gender

Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Education for All (EFA)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Gender

8. Organizations working for Gender and Development

A. At International Level

Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC)

a. United Nations Organization (UNO)

b. Commonwealth of Nations

c. European Union (EU)

d. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)

e. GTZ

f. USAID

g. AUSAID

B. At Regional Level

a. Saarc

C. At National Level

a. Ministry of Women Development

b. National Commission on the Status of Women

c. Edhi Foundation

d. Tehreek Minhaj - ul -Quran

e. Social Welfare Department

f. Bait ul Maal

9. Gender Mainstreaming

Explanation of the concept with reference to definitions given by United Nations,

UNDP, Beijing 95, etc.

Importance of gender mainstreaming in policies, programmes and projects

Strategies for gender mainstreaming

Process of gender mainstreaming in an organization

Qualities required at individual level for gender mainstreaming policies

Strategies for successful implementation of gender mainstreaming in an

organization

10. Gender Analysis

Gender Analysis frameworks for Gender Mainstreaming

Gender Statistics in Pakistan

Production of Gender Statistics in Pakistan

Status of Gender Statistics in Pakistan

Usage and Benefit of Gender related Statistics in a Developing Country like

Pakistan

11. Gender inequality in developing countries

Impact of Modernization

Impact and influence of supreme powers in the developing countries

Colonialism, imperialism and development

Impact of Colonialism and imperialism on women development

12. Gender inequality in less developed regions of the world

Latin American countries

Caribbean States

Sub-Saharan region

Middle East countries

South Asian region

SAARC countries

Text Books

1. Jane Pilcher (2005). 50 key concepts in Gender Studies. Sage Publication

2. Beatrice Kachuck (2002). Modern Theories of Feminism. Sage Publication.

3. K. Sultane (2004). Woman and Man. Church World Service: Lahore

4. Pam Kosty (2002). Gender. McGraw Hill.

5. World Bank (2003). Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals.

World Bank

6. Kumari Jayawordena (1994). Feminism and Nationalism in the third world . ASR:

Lahore.

7. UNESCO (2003). Breaking the mould: Men‟s involvement in the quest for gender

equality. UNESCO

8. Bela Awasthi (2002). Women „s Liberation and modern World. Omsous

Publication: New Delhi

9. United Nations (2002). Gender mainstreaming: An Overview. United Nations.

10. Azra Asghar Ali.(2000).The Emergence of feminism Among Indian Muslim

Women 1920-1947.Oxford University Press:

11. Kamla Bhsan (2000). Understanding Gender. Okhla: New Delhi

12. Socorro L.Reyes (2003). Gender Sensitivity and Awareness rising: Step by Step.

UNDP: Islamabad.

13. Janet H.Momsen (2004). Gender and Development. London: Rutledge.

14. Kessler, Evenlyn S. (1976). Women: An Anthropological view. Holt, Rinehart and

Winston: New York.

15. AM. G.Mazur (2002). Theorizing Feminist Policy. Oxford University Press;

16. Michael S. Kimmel (2005). Handbook of students on Men and masculinities. Sage

Publication

17. Tazi Nadia (2004). Keywords Gender. Vistaar Publication, New Delhi

18. Christina Haghes (2002). Key concepts in Feminist theory and Research. Sage

Publications.

19. UNESCO. (2003). The role of men and boys in achieving gender equality.

UNESCO.


University of the Punjab

Course Outline

Women in Religions Perspectives

Credit Hours Contact hours:3

Class meetings: 2 week

Class duration: 1 ½ hr

Objectives At the end of semester students will have complete understanding of

women’s status in Islamic perspective.

Students will be able to clarify the misconceptions practiced in the name

of Islam.

Critical analysis of women’s status in various religions will be made and

necessary comparisons will help the students to develop the concept of

an ideal woman in a modern Islamic society.

Syllabus Week1

Women in religions other than Islam Women in Hinduism Vedic Age Marriage Dissolution of marriage Polygamy Polyandry Woman as sister Woman as mother

Week 2

Women in Jainism Introduction Teachings of Mahvira Status of women in Jainism

Women in Buddhism Buddha (Introduction) Buddha’s teachings Monks and monasteries Status of women in Buddhism

Week 3

Women in Judaism Introduction Marriage Dissolution of marriage

o Divorce o Khula

Maher Remarriages Polygamy Inheritance

Week 4

Women in Christianity Introduction Marriage Dissolution of marriage Remarriages Polygamy

Week 5

Women in Islam Women in pre – Islamic period Status given to women in Islam Woman as a mother Woman as a daughter Woman as a sister Last sermon of Holy Prophet (PBUH) as women’s right charter

Week 6

Nikkah

Week 7

Inheritance and Property Rights

Week 8

Dowry

Dower Definition of dower Specified dower Prompt dower Deferred dower Validity of marriages contracted without marriage

Week 9

Dissolution of marriage

Talaq Definition of talaq Talaq-I-ahsan Talaq-I-hassan Talaq-I-bidat Talaq-I-tafweez Mubart

Khula Definition of khula Other forms of dissolution of marriage

Week 10

Iddat Kulah and iddat Iddat on divorce Iddat on death of husband. Maintenance of women

Halala Note: Mid-term examination will be taken in this week.

Week 11

Maintenance of Family During marriage After Separation

Note: syllabus related assignments will be given to the students in the

form of groups

Week 12

Custody of Children/Guardianship

Week 13

Empowerment of women in Islam Women as entrepreneur Women as educationalist Women in Politics Opinion of scholars

Week 14 This week will be for presentations and students will present their

assignments in the class.

Week 15

Concept of Purdah Requirement of purdah in Islam Situation in Islamic countries Scholar’s opinion about purdah

Week 16

Gender Equality in Ilsm Situation Analysis in Pakistan

Reference Books

1. Farid, Arif. (1994). Muslim Women in World

Religions Perspective. Karachi: The directore, bureau

of composition, complition and translation, university of

Karachi.

2. Sharif, Muhammad., Ashraf, Muhammad. (1991). Women’s Rights in Islam. Lahore: Sh. Muhammad Ashraf Publication

3. Khan, Muhammad. (2001). Status of Women in Islam.

New Delhi: A.P.H publishing cooperation.

4. Sirkat, Gah. (1994). A handbook on Family Law in Pakistan. Lahore: Shirkat Gah Publication.

5. Organization for Islamic culture and Communications (ed.). (2003). Islamic views on Human Rights. New Delhi: Kanishra Publication.

Instructional Aids/Resources Photocopied handouts, multi-media, white board and marker

Caching Strategies Lectures, group discussions and question answer session

Assessment Marks

in %

Seasonal

25%

Mid

35

Final

40

Total

100%

Criteria Assignments

1. Syllabus related assignment topics will be given to the students

2. Book Reviews 3. Quizzes

Paper Paper

Result Results of mid-term and final-term exams will be displayed after

one week and papers will be shown and discuss with the

students.



Course Outline Gender Issues in Psychology

Credit Hours Credit hours : 3

Class meetings: 2 per week

Duration of class: 1 ½ hr

Objectives The course explores a wide variety of psychological issues with

gender differences. After the completion of course the students will

be in a position to critically understand the women’s life cycle and

the impact of various social, cultural and economic factors on the

development of gender concept. It also intends to develop interest

of students about psychological needs of the gender and coping

mechanism in Pakistani culture.

Week 1

Introduction to Psychology Emergence of modern psychology

Early contributions

Empiricism in philosophy

Darwinian influence

Experimental Method Wundt and experimentalism

Week 2 Introduction to Psychology continued James and Functionalism Areas of specialization in psychology Emergence of gender issues in psychology Early studies of gender differences

Week 3 Introduction to Psychology continued

Need for psychology of women Women psychologists & the influence of feminist movement Controversies related to psychology of women Areas under female psychology

Week 4

Biological determinants of gender differences Chromosomes & genes Sex linked genes Chromosomal abnormalities

Endocrine glands & hormones Hormones & the brain

Week 5 Endocrine glands & hormones continued

Endocrine & exocrine system Endocrine glands

Adrenal glands

Thyroid gland

Pituitary gland

The parathyroid glands

Related Hormones

Week 6

Prenatal & postnatal development Challenges to prenatal development Dimensions of child development

Physical development

Cognitive development

Socio emotional development

Week 7

Socialization of human beings Agents of socialization Biological determinants

Psycho- social determinants

Week 8

Theories of personality development Cooley and the looking-glass self Mead and the “Generalized other” Freud and the eight stages of life Piaget and developmental learning

Week 9

Gender – Role stereotyping Different researches about stereotyping Stereotypes involve diverse behaviors& characteristics Stereotypes across the socioeconomic spectrum Difference of developed and developing countries regarding stereotypes Gender similarities &differences Physical and biological differences

Note: mid term exams will be taken

Week 10 Gender- Role stereotyping continued Cognitive differences

Social differences

Gender differences: personality and social behavior Common stereotypes of men & women Personality traits under study Myths &realities about personality traits

Communication styles

Helping &caring

Socialization

Note: syllabus related assignments and book reviews will be given to the

students in the form of groups

Week 11 Gender differences continued

Power

Play & Activity

Emotionality

Fear

Parenting Activities

Gender similarities& differences in Pakistan

Week 12

Girl child

Women and adolescence Self- concept and identity during adolescence Interpersonal relationships during adolescence

Women in adulthood Infertility and social psychological consequences for women

Psychological impact of infertility Social consequences of infertility

Pregnancy and related issues Planned motherhood Maternal diseases Consequences of prenatal malnutrition

Week 13

Women & late adulthood Meaning of late adulthood & aging The facts of physical aging Body changes in late adulthood Cognitive changes Socioemotional changes & activity theory Mental health & aging

Common emotional reactions in old age

Adaptive techniques

Gender discrimination and problems of the old women Loneliness

Widowhood

Single hood

Week 14

Note: students will present their assignments in the class

Week 15 Women & late adulthood continued

Post – parental years

Retirement

Financial problems

Self-esteem

Living arrangements

Developmental tasks Acceptance of one’s life

Redirection of energy to new roles& activities

Week 16

Women & psychological issues

Therapies Meaning of therapy Types of therapies

Books 1. Halonen, Jane,S., & Santrock, John. W. (1996). Psychology contexts of Behavior. Boston: The McGraw Hill companies, Inc.

2. Wittig, Arno. F. (2001). Introduction to Psychology. (2nd ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill.

3. Fernald, L. Dodge., & Fernald, Peter. S. (1999). Munn’s Introduction to Psychology (5th ed.). Delhi: A.I. T.B.S. Publishers.

4. Matlin, W.Margaret. (2000). The Psychology of Women (4th ed.). Singapore: Thomson Learning.

5. Psychology of women. (1996) Islamabad : Allama Iqbal Open University.

Instructional Resources Use of white board during lectures

Projector and slides

Multimedia usage

Handouts

Teaching Strategies Lectures

Class participation through group discussions, question-answer

session, topic discussion

Assessment Marks

in %

Sessional

Mid Final Total

100%

25 25 50 100


1.Book reviews

2.Topics related to syllabus

Students will present their

assignments in the class

Class participation

Quizzes

Paper Paper

Result Result will be displayed after one week of exams. mid term

papers will be shown to and discussed with students


University of the Punjab, Lahore

Course Outline Women’s Movement and Feminism Theories

Aims and Objectives

The course traces the history of women’s struggle in western countries, the three waves of

development and women’s movement in South Asia. Impact of colonization on women status in the

sub-continent is also traced. Women’s movements in Pakistan (1947-2005) is analyzed along with

the role of women in the national development of Pakistan.

1. Historical Roots of feminism and feminist Theories 1.1 Theories of feminism

Liberal

Social

Radical

Psychoanalytic

Cultural

Postmodern feminism

Muslim Feminism 2. Three waves of women emancipation

2.1 Concept and Meaning 2.2 First wave feminism (1848-1920)

Seneca Falls Convention (1848)

Charter of Women’s Rights

Significance of the Women’s Emancipation Movement 2.3 The Golden year in Women’s Struggle (1870-1920)

Situation in Public and Private sector

The working conditions for women

Opening new fields of professions

Deskilling in Factories and industries

Campaign for equal pay and job opportunities

Women Trade Union League. 3. The Suffrage campaign in Britain

3.1 Importance of Langham Place

Private Member’s Bill

Split among the Old and New generation of feminists

Co-operative Women’s Guild

The Feminist Organizations

Demand for Adult Suffrage Rights

Advocacy by Churchill

The 1918 Adult Suffrage Act

3.2 The Struggle in America

Efforts by feminist Organizations

The Political Coalition

Role of Magazines and Journals

Situation in Wyoming and Utah

The Women’s Bible

Referendums on the issue of suffrage 3.3 Suffrage Rights given to women in different states

4. The Intermission Period (1920-1960) 4.1 Struggle for women’s rights in America

Coalition among feminist organizations on women’s welfare issues

The Sheppart Towner Maternity Bill

The Infancy Protection Bill

Campaign against Child Labour

The Peace Movement

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Period of Depression

Relation between Social Welfare and Feminism.

Role of Women in Parliament

The sexual freedom

The Feminist Goals

Change in outlook and dress

Population and birth control 4.2 Struggle for women’s Rights in Britain

Equal Suffrage Rights

Guardianship of Children

Opening of legal profession for women

Equal pay and job opportunities

Equal standards of Morality

Widow’s pension plan

Sex Disqualification Act (1919)

New Feminism

Protective Legislation

Efforts by feminist organizations

Population and Birth control

New standards of morality 5. 2nd Wave feminism

Betty Friden (Feminine Mystique)

National Organization for Women (NOW)

Equal Rights Amendment

Equal Pay Act (1963)

Women Journals and Publications

Radical Feminism

Redstocking

Criticism on Stereotyped Sex Role 6. 3rd Wave Feminism

Meaning of third wave feminism

Future of feminism

Post modern feminism and eco-feminism

Global feminism

7. Women’s Movement in Sub-Continent

Analysis of Women’s conditions in the Mughal Period

The Invasion of Britishers

Impact of colonization

Muhammadan Educational Conferences

Efforts by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & others for female education

Role of Magazines, Journals and Literature in creating awareness about women’s issues

20th Century: A period of awakening 8. Role of Women in the Independence Movement

Bi Amma An opening for female politicians

Demand for female suffrage

Women’s Participation in the First Round Table Conference

Women and Elections

Quid’s Virdict about role of women in the national development

The First All –India Muslim Ladies Conference

The role of women’s organizations

Right for vote

Women’s National Guard

Women Struggle in Post Independence Period(1947-58)

Efforts by Begum Raana Liaqat Ali Khan

Women’s Voluntary Service

Pakistan Women’s National Guard

Pakistan Women’s Naval Reserve


The Ayub Khan’s Period: 1958-1969

The Family Laws Ordinance, 1961

Women in Politics


9. The Bhutto Era: 1970-1977

The Politicization of women

The 1973 Constitution

Women’s Organizations

The Zia Regime : 1977-1988

The period of Islamization

The discriminatory Laws against women

The Hudood Ordinance

The Law of Evidence

The Law of Qisas and Diyat

Women’s Action Forum

The Benazir Bhutto Era

The First Tenure (1988-1990)

The Second Tenure (1993-1996)

The Nawaz Sharif Period

The First Tenure (1990-1993)

The Second Tenure (1997-1999)

10. The President Musharaf Period (1999-2005)

The Local Bodies Ordinance

Participation of Women in Politics

Permanent Commission on status of Women

National Empowerment and Development Policy for Women


Initiatives taken by the present government for the women development

Text Books

1. Sue, H, (1996). Timelines of American Women‟s History. Roundtable Press:

Washington 2. Sirkat Gah (1999). Women’s Movement in Central Asia. Shirkat Gah: Lahore

References

1. Shamim Meer (1998). Women Speak: Reflections on our struggles. Oxford

Publishers 2. Fiona Macdonald.(2001). Women in Peace and War. 1900-1945. Peter Bedrick: Cape Town 3. Conway W. Henderson. (1997). International Relations –Conflict and Co-operation at the

Turn of the 21st Century. McGraw Hill: New York 4. Mary John & Others. (1995). Background Report on Gender Issues in India. BRIDGE

Publication: London. 5. Poornima Mahan (2000). Encyclopedia of Women. SAGE Publication. 6. Giliis, Stacy., Mowie, Gillian., Munford, Rebecca (ed). (2007). Third wave Feminism : Acritical

Exploration. Palgrave macmillan: U.S.A. 7. Ritzer, George., Douglas J. Goodman. (2003). Sociological Theory (6th edition). Macgraw Hill:

U.S.A. 8. Jodi, O’Brien(ed). (2009) Encyclopedia of Gender and Society. SAGE Publications: U.S.A. 9. Smith, Bonnie G. (ed). (2004) Women’s History in global Perspective (Vol.1). University of

Illinois Press: U.S.A

M.S Gender Studies

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Computers Objectives

The course aims to introduce students with the IT knowledge and to share the far-reaching

effects of computers and technology, and the applications that computers have to their own lives.

Special focus will be given to women’s studies resources available on the Internet.

1. Introduction Types of computers Hardware and the Computing process Soft wares

2. Word Processing and Desktop Publishing What is Word Processing? Desktop Publishing Software

Types Using a word Processor

Entering Text Editing and Manipulating Text

Page Layout Document Formatting Text Formatting

Type Attributes Graphics

Sizing and Scaling Live Art Graphics and Text Other Graphics Controls

Saving the Work Printing Documents

3. Presentation Software (Microsoft Power Point) Introduction Presentations

Creating and Saving Organization

Working with slides Working with texts Tables, charts and graphics

Making notes and handouts Crating and running electronic presentations 4. Data Processing

Introduction to Excel Spreadsheet Functions Setting up the Worksheet Entering Data

Labels Values Formulas and Functions

Manipulating Data Editing Copying and Moving Recalculating Sorting

Special Functions Graphs Macros Templates

Printing the Worksheet

5. Work with communications Telecommunications

Internet Electronic Mail Facsimile Transmission Data Bases Bulletin Boards On-line Services

Women on the Web Websites On-line Journals Publications Women’s Studies Departments/Centers

6. Using Secondary Storage Second Storage concepts and Terminology Magnetic Disk Storage Mainframe Disk Storage Magnetic Tape Storage Backups Optical Storage Media

Text Books

Hetzel William & David R. Adams. (1985). Computer Information Systems Development. Cincinnati: South Western Publishing Company.

Hutchinson, Sarah. (1988). Computer: The use Perspective. Homewood, Boston.

Pete Norton (2000). Introduction to Computers.

Gray B. Shelly (2000). Introduction to Computers and Data processing.

Reading Books

J. Erickson & John A. Vouk. (1996). Modern Microcomputers. Irvin, USA.

V.P Jaggi. Computers for Everyone. Academic Publishers, New Delhi.

Gray B. shelly. (1990). Introduction to Computers and Data Processing. Anaheem Publishing Company, California.

Ralph M. Stair. (1996). Computers in Today’s World. Homewood, Irvin. Inc.

Robert V. Bullough. (1997). Classroom Application of Micro-Computers. Merrill Publishing Company , Columbus.

Steve Medowell. (1998). Computer Assisted Instruction. Kogan Page Ltd. London

Williams, Sawyer, Hutchinsion (1997). Using information Technology.

M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline Violence against Women

Name of the course

Course No GS 405

Credit Hours Credit hours : 3 Class meetings: 2 per week Duration of class: 1 ½ hr

Objectives After the study of this course students will be able to analyze the

forms, extent and causes of institutional, social and domestic

violence against women within a historical, cultural and structural

context. They will also be in a position to analyze the role of

different institutions of society regarding violence against women.

Situation regarding violence with facts and figures will be

discussed

Syllabus Week 1.

Defining violence

UN and Violence against Women. Forms & types of Gender based Violence Gender Based Violence and contributory factors Violence and health status

Week 2

Domestic violence Social class and violence.

Types of domestic violence

Week 3

Stove burning. Murder or Accident? –Problem in detecting the crime Reason of stove burning. Difficulty in securing testimonies. Police statements regarding stove burning cases. Case studies, facts &figures. Lahore High Court Acts to curb stove burning. Instructions by the court

Week 4

Acid throwing & Nose Cutting. Form of violence that straddles the borderline between public

& private violence. Motives of offender. Law and the response of females Case studies, facts & figures

Week 5

Honor killings Women as symbol of honor Comparison of tribal & feudal areas. Karo kari Murders-form of honor killings. Reasons for the karo kari Murders. Honor Killing Bill, 2004

Week 6

Forced Marriages Forced marriages as psychological and physical abuse. Cultural forms of forced marriages. CEDAW & forced marriages.

Week 7. Forced Marriages continued

Types of forced Marriages. Watta Satta Marriages. Walwar/Swara. Haq Bakshwana. Child marriages. Walwaar/Swara & the law. Child Marriages & the Child Marriage Restraint Act.

Week 8

Theories of Violence

Week 9

Mid Term Exams Will be taken

Week 10

Rape Definition of rape. Rape defined under Women Protection Bill.

Effects of rape. Women Protection Bill 2006

Week 11

Kidnaping and Abduction Selling and buying of Persons

Violence during armed conflicts Note: syllabus related assignments and book reviews will be given to

the students in the form of groups

Week 12

Students will present their assignments in the class

Week 13

Week 14

Trafficking & Prostitution. Background Definition Global View of Causes of Human Trafficking Legislative Measures Implemented by United States Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking Ordinance, 2002.

Week 15

Harassment at work places. Protection against Harassment of women at Workplace Act

2010

Islam on violence against women Gender equality in Islam

Week 16

Effects of Violence

Physical consequences

Psychological Trauma

Other health outcomes Effects on Society Strategies to reduce and prevent Gender Based Violence

Books 1. Pakistan NGO Review Beijing+5. (2000). NGO Coordinating committee.

2. Srivastav, V.P. ( 2005). Hand Book on Crime against women. Delhi: Indian Publishers’ distributors.

3. Manderson, Lenore., Linda Rae Bennelt. (2003). Violence Against Women in Asian Societies.

4. Roy, Ashine. (2003). Violence against Women. New Delhi Rajat Publications.

5. Harway, Michele., James M.O’ Neil (ed). (1999). What Causes Men’s Violence against Women? New Delhi: Sage Publications, Inc.

6. Goel, Aruna., Manvinder Kaur & Ameer Sultana (eds). (2006). Violence Agansit women. Issues and perspectives. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.

7. Renzetti, Claire M., Jeffery L.Edleson and Raquel Kennedy Bergen. (2001). Sourcebook on Violence Against Women. London: Sage Publications.

8. Goonesekere, Savitri. (ed.). (2004). Violence, Law & Women’s Rights in South Asia. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

9. Hassan, Yasmeen. (1995). The Heaven Becomes Hell. A Shirkat Gah Publication.

10. Aurat Foundation, The Asia Foundation. (1999). Violence Against Women. Karachi: Aurat Publication and Information Service Foundation.

11. Patel, Rashida. (2003). Woman versus Man. Karachi: Oxford

University Press 12. Jaffri, S. Mohsin. (2004). The Other Half: Discrimination Against

Women. Karachi: Royal Book Company. 13. Zia, Shehrbano. (1994). Sex Crime in the Islamic Context: Rape,

class and Gender in Pakistan. Lahore: ASR Publication. 14. Jalalzai, M. Khan. (2002). Women Trafficking and Prostitution in

Pakistan & Afghanistan. Lahore: DUA Publications. 15. Kumar, Raj. (Ed.) (2000). Violence Against Women. New Delhi:

Anmol Publications. 16. Siddiqi, Muhammad. (1991). The Modest Status of Women in

Islam. Lahore: Kazi Publications 17. Khan, Shabir. (2001). Status of Women in Islam. New Delhi: A.P.H

Publishing Corporation.

Instructional Resources Use of white board during lectures Projector and slides Multimedia usage Handouts


Class participation through group discussions, question-answer session,

topic discussion

Assessment Marks

in %

Seasonal Mid Final Total

100%

25 35 40 100

Criteria

Assignments

1.Book reviews




Class participation

Quizzes

Paper Paper



M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline

Research Methods-I

Objectives

The course deals with the traditional as well as the emerging research methods used in

social sciences with particular reference to the study of gender based issues. The course will provide

an overview on the various phases of carrying out research; i.e. planning the research study,

selecting appropriate methods for data collection, analyzing the data and reporting the results. By

the end of this course students will become able to apply quantitative research methods in social

sciences with special reference to the gender based issues in the society.

Contents

1. The Research Process Knowledge and Research Scientific Method The Theoretical Foundation of Scientific Method Steps in Scientific Method Assumptions Use of Scientific Method in Social Sciences Characteristics of Social Scientific Studies Classification of Research by Purpose Basic Research Applied Research Action Research Classification of Research by Strategy Quantitative Research Qualitative Research

2. Research Problem Selection and statement

Sources Criteria Selection Statement Development Conceptual Framework Review of Related Literature Need

Sources Note taking Organizing and citation Formulation and statement of hypotheses Definition and purpose

Types of hypotheses Stating the Hypotheses Testing the Hypotheses

3. Methodology/Producer Selection of a Sample

Definition of a Population Sampling, Definition and Purpose Sample Size Methods of Selecting a Sample

Probability Sampling

Simple Random Sampling

Systematic Sampling

Stratified Sampling

Cluster Sampling

Multi Stage Sampling

Area Sampling

Time Sampling Non-Probability Sampling

Accidental Sampling

Purposive Sampling

Quota Sampling

Snowball Sampling

4. Levels of Measurement Nominal Measurement Ordinal Measurement Interval Measurement Ratio Measurement

5. Development and Selecting Seales Likerts Seales Semantic Differential Seals Thurston Seales Guttman Seales

6. Types of Instruments of Data Collection Tests Questionnaire Interview Schedule Observation Schedule Checklist Rating Seales and other Instruments Criteria for the Selection of Instruments

7. Various Types of Quantitative Research Surveys

Characteristics and uses of Surveys Types of Surveys by Method One shot or cross sectional survey Successive independent sample survey Panel or longitudinal Types of Surveys by Analysis of Data Descriptive Survey Correlational Studies Causal Comparative Experimental Research Basic Characteristics of Experimental Design General Components of experimental Research

Independent and Dependent Variables

Experimental and Control Group Threats to an Experimental Study Experimental Designs

8. Analysis of Data Descriptive Statistics Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Variability Measures of Associations

Inferential Statistics Testing the Hypotheses Tests of Significance

Assignments

1. Each student will select a research study on gender related issues and will submit its evaluation report.

2. Each student will select a social issue, review at least five elated research proposal. Before submission of the proposal, each student will make a presentation to the class for 5-7 minutes. Class presentations will be made during the last two week of the semester.

Evaluation

Mid Term Test: = 20%

Sessional Work: = 15%

1. Quizzes/assignments etc = 15%

2. Research Proposal = 50%

Reading Books

1. Bake, Therese L. (1988). Doing Social Research. New York: McGraw Hill Book company.

2. Shaughnessy, John J. and Zechmeister Eugene B. (1990). Research Methods in Psychology. McGraw Hill International Edition.

M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline Women and Economic Empowerment


Class meetings:2 per week

Class duration 1 ½

Objectives The course will provide the definitions of women’s empowerment, global economic restructuring and its impact on women along with current approaches to women’ empowerment.

Role of international and national organizations in promoting gender equity and the role of state in economic empowerment of women will also be discussed.

Weekly distribution

of course

Week 1

Definition of empowerment

Empowerment and gender equality

Empowerment as a process

Week 2

Approaches to women’s development Economic empowerment Social empowerment Political empowerment Empowerment through education

Week 3

Approaches for mainstreaming women’s empowerment Welfare Access Awareness training Participation in decision making Control over resources

Week 4

Indicators to women’s empowerment Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) Gender related Development Index (GDI) Application of GEM in Pakistan

Week 5

Women in trade Definition of trade Role of women in trade Types of trades Types of trade Women traders in informal sector

Week 6 (continuation of above topic)

Constraint and new trends General constraints Particular constraint Women in international trade

Week 7

Economic profile of Pakistani women Trends in women’s work Past situation Present situation Women entering in to new professions Employment status and wages Rural Sector Urban sector

Note: Mid-term exams will be taken in this week.

Week 8

Women entrepreneurs Introduction Problem faced by the women entrepreneurs Lack of access to credit facilities Lack of access to market Lack of access to training

Note: syllabus related assignments will be given to the students in the

form of groups

Week 9

Barriers to women entrepreneur Finance

Information Family Education Situation of women entrepreneur in Pakistan

Week 10

Role of government in promoting women’s Entrepreneurs

Government initiatives to promote gender equality by re- directing public policies

Education Health Agriculture

Week 11

This week will be for presentations and students will present their


Week 12

Gender and poverty Poverty and female headed households Rural poverty Participation of women in decision-making Access to and contrast over productive resources Access to farm employment Urban poverty Migration and urbanization

Week 13

Women and economic decision-making Women as economic decision maker National perspective International perspectives

Week 14

International/National organizations and women’s empowerment

United Nations development programmer (UNDP) Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) United Nation children funds (UNICEF) Gender for development and population Activity (CEDPA) World Bank SMEDA FWB Women and E-Commerce

Books 1. Zeo oxad, Sally, Baden.(1997).Gender and Empowement: Definations, Approachs and implications for policy. UK: Bridge publications, University of susses.

2. World bank. (1995). Advancing gender Equality: the role of Public policy. Washing (DC)

3. Sadique, Najma. The Global Economy or, Why We Are poverty Stricken (11th Edi). Karachi: Shirkat Gah

4. United Nations.(1995). Women in Changing Global Economy. New York

5. Schiller, Bradley R. (1994). The Macro Economy Today. (6th ed.). U.S.A: Zed Books.

6. Kamal, sim., khan, Sorayya. (1998).Social Empowerment,Legal rights and Poverty in Urban Areas of Pakistan. Isalmabad: Racesta Development.

Instructional Aids/Resources Photo copied handouts, multi-media, white board and marker

Teaching Strategies Lectures, group discussions, question answer sessions and

presentation.

Assessment Marks

in %

Sessional

25

Mid

35

Final

40

Total

100%




Paper Paper

Result Results of mid-term and final- term papers will be displayed after

one week of exams and papers will be shown to the students.

M.S Gender Studies


Course-Outline “Women and Politics”

1. Introduction to Women and Politics

Significance of the Subject “Women and Politics”

Attitudes and behavior of society towards women’s political participation

Scio-cultural constraints in effective participation of women

Effect of women’s participation on country politics

Political participation of women as a human right issue

i. CEDAW Article on Political Participation of Women

ii. National Plan of Action 1998 and Political Participation of Women

Status of Women in Politics

i. CEDAW Country Report 2007

ii. Constitutional Status of Women

2. Key concepts in Gender and politics

Government & Governance

i. Federal & Provincial Government

ii. Concurrent List &

iii.

Vote & Voter

National Assembly (Lower House)

Saneat (Upper House)

Sovereignty

Constitution

Local Bodies

Election commission

Opposition leader

Speaker

3. A historical overview of women’s political participation

Pre-Independence Period (1857-1947)

Post-Independence period (1947-2011)

4. Women In political process (Challenges and opportunities)

Women as voters

Role in parliament

i. Problems faced by women as political representatives

Manifestos of political parties in Pakistan

i. Manifestos of political parties related to women participation

ii. Women in local Bodies

Methodologies in political participation

i. Vote

ii. Voters

iii. Election/ Electoral system

iv. Right to vote

v. Minority women and representation of seats

vi. Problems of women voters in Pakistan

5. Capacity building

Introduction

Women leadership training

Awareness, Perception and Preference

Running and winning election

6. Women’s Political Caucus

Introduction

Inside local councils

Provincial and National Assemblies

Lacunae in Governance Mechanism

7. Cause Studies in women’s Political Participation

Cause study of National women’s political caucus in U.S.A

8. Awareness Raising

Transformational Politics

Present Situation and vision of women in politics

Local Government Ordinance, 2000

CEDAW article on women political participation

NPA chapter on political participation of women

Present situation and vision of women in politics

9. State of women in urban local government of Pakistan

10. Violence against women in Politics

Issue regarding increase in violence against women in politics

11. Women representation in Pakistan’s Parliament

Women in parliament the case of Pakistan

Constitutional quota for National parliament (1947-2002)

Women in provincial assembly

Procedure for election of women to reserved seats

Women in cabinets

Women as parliamentary secretaries

12. Women in parliament (A Global Overview)

The world at large

Regional overview

The Muslim world

Americas

Europe

Asia

South Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

Pacific

Arab States

Nordic Countries

13. Women in parliament in Pakistan (Problems and Potential solutions)

14. Some issues regarding the increased women representation in Parliament

Perceived discrimination against the women elected on reserved seats

Family and public life

Women in legislators for women issues or issues in general

Women’s caucus or caused on women issues

Need for capacity building

Sustainable representation of women in parliament (How other countries have

done it…??)

Role of civil society especially women organization

Role of universities especially women’s study centers

Reading Books

1. Mussarat Qadeem, women in Politics and its Impact in Socio-Politics and its Impact on

Socio-Political Development in Pakistan.

2. Susan Moller Qwin, Women in Western Political Thought Princeton University Press,

Princeton, New Jercy.

3. Shaista Suharwardy, From Purdah to Parliament, Karachi Oxford University Press, Oxford,

New York.

4. Anjn Bindra, Women Global Political Movement, Manglam, Publications, Delhi, India.

5. Shanaz, Rouse, Gender, Nation, State. In Pakistan, Vanguard Books. Karachi

6. Ritu Memon, Women writers on Partition of Pakistan and India, Vanguad, Lahore.

7. Shah, M. Nasra. Pakistan Women, East West Population Institutes, Harvi.

8. Vaikmth Metha, Women and Political Issues (An International Perspective).ABD Publishers,

Jaipur, India.

9. Ponla Banergee, Women in Peace Politics, Sage Publications, India, New Delhi.

10. Miranda W. Alison, Women and Political Violence, Rutledge Group London.

11. Karen Ross, Women, Politics and Change, Oxford University Press, New York.

M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline

Women and Health Objectives

This course will identify health issues which concern women throughout their life cycle and

their impact on physiological, psychological, cultural, and political well-being of women. The course

will help to develop strategies for improving the health care of women.

1. Introduction

Historical Dimension: The Women ‘s Health Movement

Political Dimension of Women’s Health

2. Global Perspective on Women’s Health

Women around the world

Increasing life expectancy

The health transition

Socio economic inequalities

Gender inequalities & women’s health

Women amid conflict and crisis

Women and the health care system

Differentials in Health

3. Stages of life

The Girls Child

Adolescent Girls

Adult Women

Older Women 4. Health Indicators

Disease and Death: Sex comparisons

Gendered exposures

Gendered experiences 5. Policy Implications 6. Health Care system of Pakistan

7. Gender Issues and their influence on health

Literacy and education

Employment Access to health care and services

Physical access/availability

Economic access

Socio cultural access 8. The impact of public services on health outcomes

Marriage

Early marriage

Women’s decision –making power within the family

Freedom of movement and societal interaction

Reading Books

Germov, Johnnh (ed). (1998). Second Opinion, An Introduction to Health Sociology. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Ussher, Jane M (ed). (2000). Women’s Health, contemporary International Perspectives. Leicester: The British Psychological Society.

Disilvestro, Wardlaw Hampl. (204), Perspectives in Nutrition (6th edition). New York: McGraw Hill.

Alexender, Linda Lewis et al. (2004). New Dimensions in Women’s Health (3rd edtion). Massachusetts’. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Anne Thinker & others. (1994). Women’s Health and Nutrition: Making a Difference. The World Bank Discussion Paper No. 256.

World Bank. (1996). Improving Women’s Health in India. World Bank Technical Paper, Washington D.C.

George Anders. (1990). Health Against Wealth. Zed London

Joh. S.O. Shea. (1992). Under Three- A Comprehensive Guide to Caring for Your Baby and Toddler. USA.

Nafis Sadik. (1989). The State of World Population. New York: UNFPA.

Warren C. Sanderson. (1995). Population in Asia. The World Bank., Washington D.C.

Fadia Saadah & James Knowles. (2000). The World Bank Strategy for Health Nutrition, and Population in the East Asia and Pacific Region. The World Bank.

Laurian Unnevehr & N. Hirschonorn. (2000). Food Safety Issues in the Developing World. World Bank Technical paper No. 469, Washington, D.C.

Nancy H. Bryant (2003). Women in Nursing in Islamic Societies.

Judith H. Larosa (2003). New Dimensions in Women’s Health.

A.R. Gist Burner (2002). Jahan Aurtooon Kelye Dactor Na ho.

Anne G. Thinker. (1998). Improving Women’s Health in Pakistan. The World Bank.

United Nations. (1999). Women and Health: Mainstreaming the Gender Perspective into the Health Sector. New York.


Family Sociology

Objectives

The importance of family as a fundamental social unit and the role of family in determining the

character and structure of society need no argument. As a cell is a unit of organic body, so the

family is a unit of society. To understand society study of family sociology is very important.

Socialization of individuals starts in this institution that later on affects their social life. Through this

course students will be in a position to understand the role of family and the functions that it plays

globally and the changes that are occurring with passage of time. Gender roles will be discussed

through parent-child interaction.

Contents

1. Marriage and Family 1.1 Definition of marriage 1.2 Types of Marriage

Monogamy Polygamy Arrange and free choice marriage

1.3 Definition of Family 1.4 Types of families

Nuclear Joint Extended families

1.5 Functions of Family Reproduction and Socialization Economic security Emotional Support Social Class placement

1.6 Importance of family for the Society

2. Changing Families and Reasons for Change 1.1 Demographic Change

Employed Mother Change in the Status of divorce Remarriages Single Parent families

2.2 Micro and Macro level Influence on Family

3. Theoretical Frame works for Understanding Family 3.1 Micro and Macro level of Analysis

3.2 Micro Level Analysis Symbolic Interaction Social Exchange Family Life Course Development Family System

3.3 Macro Level Analysis

Ecological Perspective Structural Functionalism Conflict Feminism

4. Gender Role Socialization 4.1 Understanding Gender and Gender Roles 4.2 Gender Socialization

Social learning theory Cognitive Development Theory

4.3 Who teaches gender roles? Parents Toys, Sports and Peers Teachers and School Books and Textbook Popular Cultured Media

4.4 Traditional views and Gender Roles 4.5 Current gender role changes and constraints.

5. Parent –Child interaction and generation gap 5.1 Contemporary Parental Roles 5.2 Parenting Style and discipline

5.3 Parents Impact on Child development

Parent positive impact Parents negative impact

5.4 Non Parental Child care

5.5 Causes of generation gap and strategies to bridge it.

6. Family work and Economics 6.1 Macro economic changes affecting the family.

Unequal economic distribution Poverty/Unemployment Job loss

6.2 Women in creasing participation in Labour force and inequality in work place

6.3 Effects of work on Family Dynamics

Marital quality and family life Division of Household work Children socialization and well being

7. Separation and Divorce 7.1 Separation: Process and outcome

7.2 Process of divorce

7.3 Reasons for divorce

Macro level reason for divorce Demographic variables Interpersonal reasons Affects of divorce on adults Affects on children during and after divorce

8. Islamic perspective on family and strategies to resolve family conflicts. Importance of family in Islam Right to marriage Roles and responsibilities of married couple for each other. Parent and children role and responsibilities Strategies suggested by Islam to resolve family conflicts Right to dissolve marriage Maintenance of wife and children after dissolution of marriage

References

Kenneth, Neubeck & Davita, Glasberg. (2005). Sociology: Diversity Conflict and change.

Boston: McGraw-Hill International Edition.

Kain, Edward & Rank, Mark. (1995). Diversity and Change in Families. New Jersey:

Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Baker. (1990). Families. New York: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Barnett, Dla. (2005). Family Violence Across the Life Span. London: Sage Publications.

Cottrane, Scott (2004). Families and Society. Canada: Thomas learning

Benokraities, Nijole V. (2005). Marriage and Families: changes, Choices and constraints.

(5th edition) USA: AVP publisher

Strong, deVAULT, Christine and Cohen, Theodore F. (2005). The marriage and family

experience (9th edition). Canada: Thomas learning

Scot, Jacqueline., Treas, Judith., Richard, Martin. (Ed). 2007). The Balckwell Campanion

to the Sciology of Fanilies. UK: Balckwell Publishing Ltc.

M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline

Gender and Human Rights

Objectives

The course focuses on human rights guaranteed by International Human Rights

Law/documents. It critically look into legal issues, Socio-cultural Construction of Pakistani Society &

Pakistan’s Commitment to International Human Rights Law with special reference to Gender.

1. Introduction to Human Rights 1.1 Origin of Human Rights 1.2 International Development of Human Rights 1.3 Institutionalization of Human Rights 1.3.1) Role of United Nations 2. Human Rights and Conventions

2.1 Meaning and importance 2.2 From Conventions to Laws 2.3 Enforcement of Conventions 2.4 Role of International Organizations

2.4.1 United Nations 2.4.2 Amnesty International 2.4.3 Convention on the Elimination of all forms of 2.4.3 Discrimination Against women

3. Human Rights in Islam 3.1 Individual Rights

3.2 Political Rights

3.3 Economic Rights

3.4 Reproductive Rights

3.5 Educational Rights

4. Women and Human Rights: The Pakistan Context 4.1 Constitutional Rights

4.1.1 Historical Development 4.1.2 Legislature 4.2 Fundamental Rights 4.3 Civil and Social

4.3.1 Education 4.3.2 Health 4.3.3 Employment 4.3.4 Inheritance 4.3.5 Nationality 4..3.6 Personal/Family Rights

4.3.7 Marriage/Nikah 4.3.8 Free consent 4.3.9 Dowry/Haq-Mehar 4.3.10 Maintenance 4.3.11Khula/Divorce 4.3.12 Custody of Children 4.3.13 Recovery of Dowry 4.3.14 Bride Price 4.3.15 Crimes Against Women

4. Women and Human Rights: International Laws and Conventions 4.1Universal Declaration of Human Rights

4.2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

4.3 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4.4 Equal Remuneration Convention 4.5 Convention against Discrimination in Education 4.6 Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against women 4.7 Beijing Declaration 4.8 Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights 4.9 Political and Civil Rights 4.10 Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4.11 Marriage and Family 4.12 Housing, land and property 4.13 Women and Employment

4.13.1 Working conditions 4.13.2 Maternity rights 4.13.3 Workers with family responsibilities 4.13.4 Home workers

4.14 Women and Marriage 4.14.1 Entering marriage 4.14.2 During Marriage 4.14.3 End of Marriage 4.14.4 General protection 4.14.5 Rights in the country in which taken refuge

4.15 Exploitation and Trafficking 4.16 Violence against Women

4.16.1 Defining and Preventing Violence 4.16.2 Help for victims

4.17 Environmental Rights 4.18 Women with disabilities

Text Books

R. Bourne & Others. (1997). School-based Understanding of Human Rights in Four Countries: A Common Wealth Study. Department for International Development.

Hamid Khan (1980). Islamic Law of Inheritance.

Zia-ul-Islam Jajua (2004). Gender and Property Law in Pakistan.

Anjani Kant (2003). Women and the Law.

Reading Books

UNICEF (1999). The State of the World’s Children. New York.

Mahbub-ul-Haq & Khadija Haq. (1998). Human Development in South Asia. Islamabad.

Deon Filmer & others. (1998). Gender Disparity in South Asia: Comparison Between and Within Countries. The World Bank. Washington, D.C.

International Women’s Tribune Centre. (1998). Rights of Women. New York.

United Nations. (2000). Women 2000: Integrating a Gender Perspective into UN Human Rights Work. Division for the Advancement of Women, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York.

Amnesty International. (2000). Women’s Rights are Human Rights- The Struggle Persists. United Kingdom.

United Nations. (2000). Agreed Conclusions on the Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform for Action (1996-1999). Division for the Advancement of Women, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York.

United Nations. (2000). Report of the Commission on the Status of Women acting as the Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty First Century on its Third Session. General Assembly Official Records. New York.

United Nations. (2000). CEDAW – The Optional Protocol: Text and Materials. New York.

Amnesty International. (1995). Human Rights are Women’s Rights. United Kingdom.

Rashida Patel. (1991). Socio-Economic Political Status and Women and Law in Pakistan. Karachi.

Ashwani Kant Gautam (2001). Women Social Justice and Human Rights.

Ilyas Khan (2002). Manual of Family Laws.

Nilaufer Jahn (2003). Suppressed Womanhood a cry for rights.


Research Methods II

Course Outline

The course aims at familiarizing the students with the qualitative inquiry methods. The

course also aims at developing the skills among students to use qualitative research methods as

independent or complementary to the quantitative methods in all spheres of education i.e. teaching,

evaluation etc. By the end of the course the students will be to design a qualitative inquiry to atleast

one selected issue in education.

Contents

1. Qualitative research: Origin and rationale 2. Differences between qualitative and quantitative research 3. Some theoretical affiliations and classification of qualitative inquiry

Ethnography

Symbolic interactionism

Feminist Post Modernism 4. Designs in qualitative research

Case study

Field study

Content analysis

Action research 5. Some important concepts in qualitative research

Human as instrument

Grounded theory and ideographic interpretation

Sampling

Idea saturation.

Triangulation 6. Stages in qualitative research 7. Basic techniques of data collection

Interviewing/asking

Individual

Focused group interview

Observation

Participative

Non-participative

Archival research/studying 8. Ethical issues in qualitative inquiry 9. Types of data

Field notes

Transcripts from taped interviews

Subjects written words

Montage/photography

Official records

Accounts

Videos 10. Analysis of Data

A. Analysis of data in the field

Field memos

Discovering themes and hypotheses B. Analysis after data collection

Developing coding categories

Data displays 11. Trustworthiness in qualitative research 12. Report writing

Teaching and Learning strategies and Evaluation

1. Lectures and class discussion on basic concepts of the course. 2. Presentation and class discussions on he assigned topics. This activity shall comprise

30% of the course credit distributed over various assignments. 3. Each student will identify and select at least two articles based on qualitative research

and will present their summary along with critical analysis. This activity carries ten marks.

4. Tests 60%

References

1. Sarantakos, S. (1998). Social Research ( 2nd ed). London: Macmillan Press Ltd. 2. Strauss Anselm L. (1987). Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists. Cambridge: Cambridge

University Press. 3. Mason, Jannifer. (2002). Qualitative Researching. (2nd ed). London: Sage Publications. 4. Edmunds, Holly. (2001). The Focus Group: Research Handbook. Chicago: NTC Business

Books.

Ms Gender Studies


Course out line “Gender and Environment”

1. Introduction

Relationship between Gender and Environment

Significance of Gender and Environment

2. Key terms in Gender and environment

Eco-system

Sustainable Development

Pollution

Resources and their types

Renewable and non-Renewable resources

Green House Effect

Climate change/ Global warming

Ozone Depletion

Conversation

Energy

3. Pollution

Definition

Pollution, its causes and effect on environment

Air pollution

Water pollution

Noise Pollution

Environmental quality standard of noise in Pakistan

Light Pollution

Visual Pollution

Thermal Pollution

Pollution due to oil slicks

Nuclear Pollution

4. Waste and its Disposal

Types of waste

Waste Disposal

Role of Women in Waste Management in Pakistan

5. Water supply and sanitation

Water Resource Management

Role of women in safe water supply and sanitation

Status of Safe drinking water in Pakistan

Bottled water in Pakistan

WHO, the guidelines for safe drinking water

|Arsenic in drinking water

Arsenic in drinking a growing threat in Pakistan

6. Climate Change and Pakistan

7. Environmental and health hazards of Leather Industry (A case study of QASUR)

8. IUCN Pakistan: Strategic gender action plan

9. National Environment Policy of Pakistan

10. Eco-feminism

11. Women and Agriculture

The green revolution and its impact on women

Bio-technology

Slaughter Houses and dairy farms

Women cotton pickers pesticide exposure : a case of Pakistan

12. Global trends in gender and environment

Conventions and declarations

International conferences

Integrating gender into environmental research and policy

References

United Nations, (2001). Gender Perspectives for Earth Summit 2002. New York.

Christinc van Wijk and Jannifer Francis, (1997). Global Trends in Gender and

Demand- Responsive Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygienc. South Africa.

Ariel Dinar (2000). The Political Economy of Water Pricing Reforms. World

Bank.

World Bank, (1997). Can the Environment Wait? Priorities for East Asia.

Washington D.C.

A, Panneerselvam and Mohana Rama Krishnan, (1996). Environmental Science

Education. Struling Publishers Private Limited, New York.

Department of Gender Studies University of the Punjab

Detailed Course Outline

Women in Work & Business


Class meetings:2 per week

Class duration 1 ½ hr

Objectives The course will help the students to examine the social, cultural and historical factors that influence women’s work and the multiple ways in which gender affects the nature and quality of work.

The course will cover the women’s role in the traditional societies and effects of industrialization on women’s work.

Women’s paid and un-paid work in contemporary societies will also be observed in various contexts and relevant gender differentiation. Each contemporary topic will be discussed with the reference to Pakistani context.

Weekly

Distribution of

Course

Week 1

Participation patterns of work in pre-civilized and civilized period

Introduction Pre-civilized period Neolithic Revolution

Civilized period Unskilled labor work Burden of family

Slavery

Week 2

Industrial Revolution in Great Britain Change in Industries Change in Society Effects on labor

Industrial Revolution in United States Second Industrial Revolution Change in Agriculture Children during Industrial Revolution Woman during Industrial Revolution

Week 3

Technological change

of technological development on women Urban sector Rural sector Present trends

Week 4

Women and Employment Women and unpaid work Hazards of unpaid work Benefits of unpaid work Valuation methods of unpaid

Women and paid work. Importance of Women’s paid work

Week 5

Women in rural sectors Participation pattern of women in paid and un-paid work

Women in urban sector Informal sector Formal sector Professions for women Changing patterns of women in employment Double burden

Week 6

Attitude and behaviors towards women’s employment.

Factors affecting women’s employment

Historical factors

Social factors Age Religion Nature of family Marital status Caste

Week 7

Political Factors Participation of Women in Politics Decision Making

Economic Factors Dependency Position of women at home Women as secondary bread earner

Week 8

Structural Adjustment Policies Introduction Affects of SAP SAP and urban woman SAP and rural woman

Privatization Affects of privatization on women

Week 9

Gender biases in jobs

Recruitment Public Sector Private Sector Promotion Working hours

Gender pay gaps Access discrimination Compensation differentials Wage discrimination Note: Mid-term exams will be taken in this week.

Week 10

Cross-Cultural variation in the Gender pay gap The Glass ceiling Gender stereotypes Organizational practices

Maternity leave and child care policies

Sexual harassment at work place Sexual Harassment and power Women especially vulnerable to harassment Sexual harassment and organizational climate Sexual harassment interventions Legal interventions Note: syllabus related assignments will be given to the students in

the form of groups

Week 12

Informal credit system History Informal credit in Pakistan Forms of informal credit

Cooperative societies Cooperative Banking Difference between cooperative and commercial banking

Week 13

This week will be for presentations and students will present their


Week 14

International labor conference May, 1944 Equal Remuneration Convention 1951 Employment and occupation convention 1958

Labor Laws in Pakistan Rights of Association The right to organize and bargain collectively. Prohibition of forced labor

Acceptable condition of work Part time workers right Pay

Pregnancy and parental rights Training Pensions Holidays Working hours

Sickness leaves

Work place ethics for gender

Week 15

Need for vocational and technical education for women Market demands Integration into labor force

Family and Work Role as a housekeeper Working women Benefits Problems Dual responsibilities Balancing their roles

Week 16

Globalization Affects of globalization Women in capitalism and socialism

Role of women in information technology

Reference Books 1. Shawn Meghan Burn.(2000). Women Across Culture: A Global Perspective. London: Mayfield Publishing Company.

2. Coyle, Angela., Jane, Slinner.(ed.).(1988).Women and Work: Positive Action for Change. London: Macmillan Education.

3. United Nations. (1999).World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Globalization, Gender and Work. New York.

4. Economic Survey of Pakistan.(2004-05). Islamabad: Government of Pakistan.

5. Barua, Nayan., Brokakoty, Aparajeda. (2005). Women Entrepreneurship. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.

6. Kumar, Raj. (ed.). (2000). Women in Agriculture and Trade. New Delhi: Anmol Publications.

7. Dutta, R.K (2003). Women Empowerment. New Delhi: Reference press.

8. Miremath, R.C. (2002). Women in Changing World. Jaipure (India): Pointa Publishers.

Instructional

Resources

Use of white board in lectures Photocopied handouts Multi-media Projector and slides

Teaching Strategies Lectures, group discussions, readings and question answer sessions

Assessment Marks

in %

Session

25

Mid

25

Final

50

Total

100%




Paper Paper

Result Results of mid-term and final-term papers will be displayed

after one week of exams and mid- term papers will be shown

to the students.



Course Outline Strategies for Women in Distress

Credit Hours Credit hours : 3

Class meetings: 2 per week

Duration of class: 1 ½ hr

Objectives Counseling has a key importance in developed and developing

countries at the same time where women have to face a variety of

violence. This course will make the students able that they will learn

counseling skills and by the use of these strategies they will contribute

to overcome gender related distress.

Syllabus Week 1.

Situations requiring counseling Depression Stress Anxiety Phobia Trauma

Assessing and counseling women. Psychosocial issues. Physical issues. Battered women & separation abuse. Guidelines for clinical interventions. Adjustment to illness.

Week 2 Assessing and counseling women continued Depressive disorders. Women’s vulnerability to depression. Biological Vulnerability factors. Genetic Vulnerability Social Vulnerability factors. Familial Vulnerability factors.

Week 3 Assessing and counseling women continued

Psychological Factors. Interpersonal Factors. Cultural Factors.

Assessment of depressive disorders.

Treatment of depressive disorders. Week 4.

Approaches to counseling Psychoanalytic approach Humanistic approach Behaviouristic approach to counseling The eclectic approach The existential point of view

Note: counseling therapy session will be conducted by a

professional counselor.

Week 5

Stress Management. Meaning of Stress Stress reaction and the body Common Symptoms of Stress. Causes of Stress. Effects of stress on the body. Types of Stress.

Week6

Eustress & distress Characteristics to the description of stress. Type A & Type B personalities. Type C personality. Relationship between perceived level of stress & performance.

Week 7

Ways to manage Stress. BE NATURAL: a stress Management plan. Breathing Exercise Nutrition Attitude Time Management. Uniqueness. Relaxation

Association Laughter.

Note: Some stress management exercises will be conducted in the

class

Note: mid term exams will be taken

Week 8

Family Counseling. Family counseling techniques. Need of family Counseling

Career and lifestyle counseling. Career counseling Strategies. Issues & trends in career counseling.

School and University counseling.

Note: counseling therapy session will be conducted by a

professional counselor.

Note: syllabus related assignments and book reviews will be given to

the students in the form of groups

Week 9

Responsibilities of counselors. Ethical responsibilities. Confidentiality Exceptions in confidentiality. Ethical principles.

Week 10Responsibilities of counselors continued

Legal issues. The Counselors & the court. Responsibility of the counselor in the greater society.

Counseling skills. The counseling relationship –core conditions. Stage 1- Attending Skills. Physical Attending.

Week 11 Counseling skills continued

Attending Skills. Psychological attending. Observing

Inventory of non –verbal behavior.

Active listening

Resist Distractions

Keep the focus on the client. Counseling Needs IDPs Emergencies Needs

Flood

Earth Quakes Responding as part of attending behavior.

Week 12

Note: students will present their assignments in the class

Week 13 Counseling skills continued

Stage 2- Exploration Skills. Responding with empathy. Responding using probes and questions Responding with silence.

Stage 3- understanding

Stage 4-Action

Stage 5-Termination.

Week 14

Guidelines for counseling with women. Diversity, Social context, and Power Professional Responsibility Best Practices

Books 1. Peterson, Vincent.J., & Nisenholz, Bernard. (4th ed.).(1999). Orientation to Counseling. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

2. Kopala, Mary., & Keitel , A.Merle. (Eds.) .(2003). Handbook of counseling women. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

3. Brodsky, Annette. M. & Musting, Rachel T. Hare. (Eds.). (1980). Women and psychotherapy: An assessment of research and practice. New York: The Guilford Press.

Instructional Resources White board use during lectures

Projector and slides

Multimedia usage

Handouts


Class participation through group discussions, question-answer

session, topic discussion

Assessment Marks

in %

Sessional

Mid Final Total

100%

25 25 50 100


1.Book reviews




Class participation

Quizzes

Paper Paper



M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline

Gender and Population

Objectives : A gender perspective on population helps in better understanding of population issues for

sustainable development, by focusing on gender aspects of natural resource use and management;

agricultural division of labour; and access to reproductive and productive resources. The course will

further help in understanding of gender relations in the society. Demographic factors such as

population growth and age structure, fertility, morbidity, health conditions and nutrition levels, spatial

distribution and migration indicate different types of constraints, needs and opportunities for males and

females in the society.

Contents

1. Theories of Population

1.1 The Population Doctrines of Malthus 1.2 Natural Theories of Population Growth 1.3 Social Theories of Population Growth

2. Population Growth and Structure

2.1 Fertility, Mortality and population growth rates 2.2 Population composition by various demographic indicators

3. Population and Health

3.1 Access and utilization of health care facilities

3.2 Child survival and health

3.3 Women health and safe motherhood

3.4 Control of HIV/AIDS

3.5 Health disparities across population

4. Population and Reproductive Health Causes of high Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Family Planning Practices Reproductive behavior Outreach of reproductive health facilities Situation in rural and urban areas Reproductive Rights

5. Factors in controlling population growth Famine and Hunger Disease and Epidemics War Family Planning Abortion Infertility

6. Marriage and Family Family structure and composition Age at marriage and population growth rate

7. Population and Sustainable Development Population and development strategies Population, sustained economic growth and poverty

8. Population Distribution and Urbanization Large urban agglomerations Socio-economic and Demographic factors Consequences of urbanization

9. International Migration International migration and development Effect of migration on gender relations Refugees, asylum-seekers and displaced persons.

10. Population Challenges Illiteracy Poverty Environmental degradation Economic stagnation Resource depletion

11. Population policy and planning The theory of optimum population Modern Practices

References

Population growth and its implications (2001). Islamabad: National Institute of Population Studies.

UNFPA (2005). State of World Population: The Promise of Equality. UNFPA

World Bank (2000). Population and the World Bank Adapting to Change. World Bank.

World Bank (2002). Exploring Gender Perspectives in Population and Health Programs. Washington USAID.

Govt. of Pakistan. (2002). Population Policy of Pakistan. Islamabad: Ministry of Population Welfare.

M.S Gender Studies

Course Outline

Gender and International Relations

Objectives

International relations and gender studies share theoretical approaches to their

areas of study and use common concepts such as power, violence etc.

The aim of this course is to make student able that how development in international

relations affects gender, and how important gender is for working world politics. The

role of gender will also be discussed in detail with regard to foreign policy, peace,

war and development.

1. Introduction and foundation of International Relations

History

World civilizations

Imperialism

Two World Wars

The Cold War (1945-1990)

The early post cold war

Concept of Gender in International Relations

Women in International Relation 2. Theories in International Relations

Liberalism

Marxism

Postmodern Feminism

Realism

Nationalism 3. Gender in Foreign Policy Making

The emergence of modern state system

Global and domestic determinants of states foreign policy

Role of leaders in foreign policy making

Women in foreign policy making

Constraints on foreign policy making

Feminist analysis and foreign policy 4. Gender and Global Political Economy

Globalization

Liberalization of trade

World trade organization

Impact of globalization on state and gender

Breton woods monetary system

IMF and Impact of IMF policy on women

Gender and economic policy

Gender, feminism and political economy 5. Gender war and peace

Role of gender in National Security

Importance of feminism for peace in International relation

Women in South Asian conflicts

Reformation of world from feminist perspective

Gender and Ecological security

Importance of development and peace 6. Human and global challenges to the protection of Human Rights

Human Rights and protection of people

Human development and human security

Women right as human rights

Global Refugees crisis 7. Population Pressure Resource depletion and the preservation of the global

environment

International Response to Population Issues.

Food fight

Environmental security and sustainable development

Depletion of Natural Resources

Role of women in preservation of environment

Problem of sustainable development 8. Gender development and International Relation

Gender and development

Gender gap in human development

Gender & development in the age of globalization

Mainstreaming gender in development

Development of gender in international perspective

References:

1. Goldstein, Joshua S. (2003). International Relations (5th edition). New Delhi; Baba Barkha Nath Printers.

2. Burehilh Scott., Devotak, Richard., Linklater, Andreww., et al. (2001). Theories of international Relations. (2nd ed.). New York: Palgrave.

3. Charles., Kegley. , Charles., and Keglay. (2004). World Politics. ((9th edition). America

4. Manchanda, Rita. (ed.). (2001). Women War and Peace in South Asia. New Dehli; Sage Publication.

5. Steans J, (2006). Geder and International Relations (2nd edition). Cambridge; Polity Press

6. Enloe H. Cynthia (1990). Bananas, Beaches & Bases: Making Feminine Sense of International Politics. University of California Press.

7. Anderlinei N. Sanam (2008). Women Building Peace (1st Indian edition). USA; Lynne Rienner Publishers.