Gender Studies Past Paper Analysis

Introduction to Gender Studies

Definition and Scope:

 Define and discuss the discipline of gender studies.

 Keywords: define, discipline, gender studies, scope, significance
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2017
 Discuss the status of gender studies in Pakistan.
 Keywords: status, gender studies, Pakistan
 Past Paper References: CSS-2023

Difference between Gender and Women Studies

Comparison and Historical Context:

 Differentiate between gender studies and women’s studies.

 Keywords: differentiate, gender studies, women studies, scope, significance
 Past Paper References: CSS-2017, CSS-2023
 What are the fundamental differences between gender studies and women’s studies?
Substantiate your argument(s) with examples.
 Keywords: fundamental differences, gender studies, women studies, examples
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2018
 How do you differentiate the discipline of gender studies from that of women’s studies?
Historically trace the need for the establishment of gender studies as a distinct discipline
and its scope and significance with special reference to Pakistan.
 Keywords: differentiate, gender studies, women studies, historical context,
establishment, Pakistan
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2019

Multi-disciplinary Nature of Gender Studies

Interdisciplinary Approach:

 Discuss in detail the multidisciplinary nature of gender studies.

 Keywords: multidisciplinary nature, gender studies, interdisciplinary approach
 Past Paper References: CSS-2022, CSS-2023
Autonomy vs. Integration Debate in Gender Studies
Academic and Practical Perspectives:

 Write a comprehensive note on autonomy versus integration debate in gender studies.

 Keywords: autonomy, integration, debate, gender studies
 Past Paper References: CSS-2017, CSS-2021
 Write a note on the status of women’s studies in Pakistan and give your views on the
autonomy/integration debate in women’s studies.
 Keywords: status, women’s studies, Pakistan, autonomy, integration, debate
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2016
 Write a note on the status of gender studies in Pakistan. Give your views on the
autonomy versus integration debate in gender studies.
 Keywords: status, gender studies, Pakistan, autonomy, integration, debate
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2023

Status of Gender Studies in Pakistan

Current State and Evolution:

 Write a note on the status of gender studies in Pakistan.

 Keywords: status, gender studies, Pakistan
 Past Paper References: CSS-2023
 Highlight the current status of women’s studies in Pakistan.
 Keywords: current status, women’s studies, Pakistan
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2018
 Write a note on the status of women’s studies in Pakistan and give your views on the
autonomy/integration debate in women’s studies.
 Keywords: status, women’s studies, Pakistan, autonomy, integration, debate
 Past Paper Reference: CSS-2016

Recurring Topics

 Difference between Gender and Women Studies

 CSS-2017, CSS-2018, CSS-2019, CSS-2023
  Autonomy vs. Integration Debate in Gender Studies
 CSS-2016, CSS-2017, CSS-2021, CSS-2023

 Multi-disciplinary Nature of Gender Studies

 CSS-2022, CSS-2023
Social Construction of Gender (Most Important)
Theories of Social Construction of Gender
1. Question: What are the theories of social construction of gender? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Theories, social construction, gender
Historicizing Constructionism
 No specific questions directly matched this part.
Problematizing the Category of “Sex”: Queer Theory
7. Question: Write short note (a) Is 'Sex' also a social construct? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Sex, social construct, queer theory
Is “Sex” Socially Determined, Too?
7. Question: Write short note (a) Is 'Sex' also a social construct? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Sex, social construct, determination
Masculinities and Femininity
5. Question: Masculinity and femininity are the deeply engraved realities since distant past in
human history. Discuss various theoretical debates on the construction of masculinity and
femininity to make it explicit that the formation of both is either natural or social reality. Support
your arguments with real life examples. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Masculinity, femininity, theoretical debates, natural, social reality
6. Question: Define the terms masculinity and femininity. In your opinion where do traditional
gender roles come from? (CSS-2023)
 Keywords: Masculinity, femininity, traditional gender roles
Nature versus Culture: A Debate in Gender Development
2. Question: Write a comprehensive essay on the ‘sex versus gender debate’ in feminist philosophy
and social sciences, reflecting nature versus nurture argument. (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Sex versus gender, feminist philosophy, social sciences, nature versus
nurture
3. Question: Masculinity and femininity are the deeply engraved realities since distant past in
human history. Discuss various theoretical debates on the construction of masculinity and
femininity to make it explicit that the formation of both is either natural or social reality. Support
your arguments with real life examples. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Masculinity, femininity, theoretical debates, natural, social reality

Recurring Topics
 1. Social Construction of Gender:
 Questions: What are the theories of social construction of gender? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Theories, social construction, gender

2. Masculinities and Femininity:

 Questions:
 Masculinity and femininity are the deeply engraved realities since distant past in
human history. Discuss various theoretical debates on the construction of
masculinity and femininity to make it explicit that the formation of both is either
natural or social reality. Support your arguments with real life examples. (CSS-
2021)
 Define the terms masculinity and femininity. In your opinion where do traditional
gender roles come from? (CSS-2023)
 Keywords: Masculinity, femininity, theoretical debates, traditional gender roles, natural,
social reality

3. Nature versus Culture:

 Questions:
 Write a comprehensive essay on the ‘sex versus gender debate’ in feminist
philosophy and social sciences, reflecting nature versus nurture argument. (CSS-
2018)
 Masculinity and femininity are the deeply engraved realities since distant past in
human history. Discuss various theoretical debates on the construction of
masculinity and femininity to make it explicit that the formation of both is either
natural or social reality. Support your arguments with real life examples. (CSS-
2021)
 Keywords: Sex versus gender, feminist philosophy, social sciences, nature versus
nurture, theoretical debates

4. Problematizing the Category of “Sex”: Queer Theory:

 Questions: Write short note (a) Is 'Sex' also a social construct? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Sex, social construct, queer theory

Additional Questions and Keywords

3. Gender has multiple meanings. How do you deconstruct the word “GENDER”?
(CSS-2020)
 Keywords: Gender, multiple meanings, deconstruction

4. 'Language is gendered', what does this imply? Explain with examples. (CSS-2020)
 Keywords: Language, gendered, examples
 Feminist Theories and Practice (Most Important)
What is Feminism

1. Question: What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Feminism, Radical feminism, Socialist feminism, differences

2. Question: What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic, and
political status of women in Pakistan? (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Feminism, elevate status, social-cultural, economic, political, women,
Pakistan

3. Question: Describe any two Western Schools of thought about Feminism in detail. (CSS-
2022)
 Keywords: Western Schools, Feminism, detail
Liberal Feminism
 No specific questions directly matched this part.
Radical Feminism

1. Question: What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Feminism, Radical feminism, Socialist feminism, differences

2. Question: Write short note Radical Feminism (CSS-2024)

 Keywords: Radical Feminism, short note
Marxist/Socialist Feminism

1. Question: What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Feminism, Radical feminism, Socialist feminism, differences

2. Question: Marxist feminism is a philosophical variant of feminism that incorporates and

extends Marxist theory and analyzes the ways in which women are exploited through
capitalism and the individual ownership of private property. Discuss the development of
Marxist/Socialist feminism and the philosophical stance they hold to discuss gender
issues and exploitation. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Marxist feminism, development, philosophical stance, gender issues,
exploitation
Psychoanalytical Feminism
5. Question: Psychoanalytic feminism is a theory of oppression, which asserts that men have an
inherent psychological need to subjugate women. As elaborated, give a detailed analysis of the
gender oppression and women’s subordination promulgated by Psychoanalytic Feminism. (CSS-
2021)
 Keywords: Psychoanalytic feminism, theory of oppression, psychological need,
subjugate women, gender oppression, women’s subordination
Men’s Feminism
 No specific questions directly matched this part.
Postmodern Feminism
3. Question: Write short note Postmodern Feminism (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Postmodern Feminism, short note

Recurring Topics

1. What is Feminism:
 Questions:
 What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic, and political
status of women in Pakistan? (CSS-2018)
 Describe any two Western Schools of thought about Feminism in detail. (CSS-
2022)
 Keywords: Feminism, Radical feminism, Socialist feminism, differences, elevate status,
social-cultural, economic, political, women, Pakistan, Western Schools

2. Radical Feminism:
 Questions:
 What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 Write short note Radical Feminism (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Radical feminism, differences, short note

3. Marxist/Socialist Feminism:
 Questions:
 What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist
Feminism? (CSS-2016)
 Marxist feminism is a philosophical variant of feminism that incorporates and
extends Marxist theory and analyzes the ways in which women are exploited
through capitalism and the individual ownership of private property. Discuss the
 development of Marxist/Socialist feminism and the philosophical stance they
hold to discuss gender issues and exploitation. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Marxist feminism, Socialist feminism, differences, development,
philosophical stance, gender issues, exploitation

4. Psychoanalytical Feminism:
 Questions:
 Psychoanalytic feminism is a theory of oppression, which asserts that men have
an inherent psychological need to subjugate women. As elaborated, give a
detailed analysis of the gender oppression and women’s subordination
promulgated by Psychoanalytic Feminism. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Psychoanalytic feminism, theory of oppression, psychological need,
subjugate women, gender oppression, women’s subordination

5. Postmodern Feminism:
 Questions:
 Write short note Postmodern Feminism (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Postmodern Feminism, short note

Feminist Movements (Most Important)

Feminist Movements in the West: First Wave, Second Wave, and Third Wave Feminism

2. Question: Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West.
Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Three major waves, feminist movements, West, influence, Pakistan

3. Question: Shed light on first wave and third wave of feminism. (CSS-2022)
 Keywords: First wave, third wave, feminism

4. Question: Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West.
Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-2023)
 Keywords: Three major waves, feminist movements, West, influence, Pakistan

5. Question: Write in detail the impact of Western Feminist Movements on the feminist
movement in Pakistan. Compare the Pakistani feminist movements from past with the
emerging trends of feminist activism and their effects. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Impact, Western Feminist Movements, Pakistan, past, emerging trends,
feminist activism, effects
United Nations Conferences on Women
 No specific questions directly matched this part.
Feminist Movements in Pakistan

1. Question: Write a note on women's movement in Pakistan. What are its strengths and
weaknesses? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Women's movement, Pakistan, strengths, weaknesses

2. Question: Discuss in detail Feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-2022)

 Keywords: Feminist movements, Pakistan, detail

3. Question: Write in detail the impact of Western Feminist Movements on the feminist
movement in Pakistan. Compare the Pakistani feminist movements from past with the
emerging trends of feminist activism and their effects. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Impact, Western Feminist Movements, Pakistan, past, emerging trends,
feminist activism, effects
Suffragist Movement
3. Question: Write short notes on any TWO of the following a. Suffragist movement (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Short notes, Suffragist movement

Recurring Topics

1. Feminist Movements in the West:

 Questions:
 Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West.
Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-
2019)
 Shed light on first wave and third wave of feminism. (CSS-2022)
 Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West.
Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-
2023)
 Write in detail the impact of Western Feminist Movements on the feminist
movement in Pakistan. Compare the Pakistani feminist movements from past
with the emerging trends of feminist activism and their effects. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Three major waves, feminist movements, West, influence, Pakistan, first
wave, third wave, impact, past, emerging trends, feminist activism, effects

2. Feminist Movements in Pakistan:

 Questions:
 Write a note on women's movement in Pakistan. What are its strengths and
weaknesses? (CSS-2016)
 Discuss in detail Feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS-2022)
  Write in detail the impact of Western Feminist Movements on the feminist
movement in Pakistan. Compare the Pakistani feminist movements from past
with the emerging trends of feminist activism and their effects. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Women's movement, Pakistan, strengths, weaknesses, feminist movements,
detail, impact, past, emerging trends, feminist activism, effects

3. Suffragist Movement:
 Questions:
 Write short notes on any TWO of the following a. Suffragist movement (CSS-
2019)
 Keywords: Short notes, Suffragist movement

Gender and Development (Most Important)

Colonial and Capitalistic Perspectives of Gender (Trending: 3-4 Times)

1. Question: How the colonial era influenced the status of women in subcontinent? (CSS-
2020)
 Keywords: Colonial era, influence, status of women, subcontinent

2. Question: What are Capitalistic Perspectives of gender? Explain. (CSS-2022)

 Keywords: Capitalistic perspectives, gender, explain

3. Question: Write a detailed note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender.
(CSS-2023)
 Keywords: Colonial perspectives, capitalistic perspectives, gender, detailed note

4. Question: Write a note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender. Throw
light on the thesis that development is the new name of coloniality in context with the
emerging perspectives of gender. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Colonial perspectives, capitalistic perspectives, gender, development,
coloniality, emerging perspectives
Gender Analysis of Development Theories; Modernization Theory, World System Theory, Dependency
Theory, Structural Functionalism (Trending: 2-3 Times)

1. Question: Explain the relevance of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory to

gender equality. Critically analyze the subordination of women in modern societies in the
light of these two theories. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, gender equality, subordination,
women, modern societies, critical analysis
 2. Question: Modernization Theory blames internal cultural factors for women’s
subordination in the developing world. Discuss and elaborate the given statement in
respect to Modernization Perspectives. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Modernization Theory, internal cultural factors, women’s subordination,
developing world, discuss, elaborate

3. Question: Give a critical gender analysis of development theories. (CSS-2024)

 Keywords: Critical gender analysis, development theories

4. Question: Write short note Structural Functionalism. (CSS-2019)

 Keywords: Structural Functionalism, short note
Gender Approaches to Development: Women in Development (WID), Women and Development
(WAD), Gender and Development (GAD); Gender Critique of Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs)
(Most Important)

1. Question: Critically review the Gender and Development Approaches on the following:
(i) Women in Development (WID) (ii) Women and Development (WAD) (iii) Gender
and Development (GAD). (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Critically review, Gender and Development Approaches, Women in
Development, Women and Development, Gender and Development

2. Question: Write short note Gender and development. (CSS-2017)

 Keywords: Gender and Development, short note

3. Question: Write short notes on any TWO of the followings: (a) ‘Gender Strategic Needs’
and ‘Gender Practical Needs’ (b) APWA and WAF (c) Government Initiative for
combating the menace of violence against women. (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Gender Strategic Needs, Gender Practical Needs, APWA, WAF,
Government Initiative, violence against women, short notes

4. Question: Critically analyze the various approaches to women’s development focusing

on Women in Development (WID), Women and Development (WAD) and Gender and
Development (GAD). (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: Critically analyze, approaches, women’s development, Women in
Development, Women and Development, Gender and Development

5. Question: Discuss in detail Gender Critiqued of Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs).

(CSS-2022)
 Keywords: Discuss in detail, Gender Critique, Structural Adjustment Policies, SAPs
Globalization and Gender

1. Question: In the last two decades, globalization has had a huge impact on the lives of
women in developing nations, including Pakistan. What are the impacts of global
political economy on Pakistani women? (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Globalization, impact, lives of women, developing nations, Pakistan, global
political economy

2. Question: The process of globalization has connected nations worldwide and has made
the world a global village, yet it has also increased inequalities across nations. Discuss
the gendered inequalities created and promoted by the process of globalization in
contemporary societies worldwide. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Globalization, connected nations, global village, inequalities, gendered
inequalities, contemporary societies

Recurring Topics

1. Colonial and Capitalistic Perspectives of Gender:

 Questions:
 How the colonial era influenced the status of women in subcontinent? (CSS-
2020)
 What are Capitalistic Perspectives of gender? Explain. (CSS-2022)
 Write a detailed note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender.
(CSS-2023)
 Write a note on the colonial and capitalistic perspectives of gender. Throw light
on the thesis that development is the new name of coloniality in context with the
emerging perspectives of gender. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Colonial era, influence, status of women, subcontinent, capitalistic
perspectives, gender, detailed note, development, coloniality, emerging perspectives

2. Gender Analysis of Development Theories; Modernization Theory, World System

Theory, Dependency Theory, Structural Functionalism:
 Questions:
 Explain the relevance of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory to
gender equality. Critically analyze the subordination of women in modern
societies in the light of these two theories. (CSS-2019)
 Modernization Theory blames internal cultural factors for women’s
subordination in the developing world. Discuss and elaborate the given statement
in respect to Modernization Perspectives. (CSS-2021)
 Give a critical gender analysis of development theories. (CSS-2024)
 Write short note Structural Functionalism. (CSS-2019)
  Keywords: Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, gender equality, subordination,
women, modern societies, critical analysis, internal cultural factors, developing world,
gender analysis, development theories, Structural Functionalism

3. Gender Approaches to Development:

 Questions:
 Critically review the Gender and Development Approaches on the following: (i)
Women in Development (WID) (ii) Women and Development (WAD) (iii)
Gender and Development (GAD). (CSS-2016)
 Write short note Gender and development. (CSS-2017)
 Write short notes on any TWO of the followings: (a) ‘Gender Strategic Needs’
and ‘Gender Practical Needs’ (b) APWA and WAF (c) Government Initiative for
combating the menace of violence against women. (CSS-2018)
 Critically analyze the various approaches to women’s development focusing on
Women in Development (WID), Women and Development (WAD) and Gender
and Development (GAD). (CSS-2021)
 Discuss in detail Gender Critiqued of Structural Adjustment Policies (SAPs).
(CSS-2022)
 Keywords: Gender and Development Approaches, Women in Development, Women and
Development, Gender and Development, Gender Strategic Needs, Gender Practical
Needs, APWA, WAF, Government Initiative, violence against women, critically analyze,
approaches, women’s development, Structural Adjustment Policies, SAPs

4. Globalization and Gender:

 Questions:
 In the last two decades, globalization has had a huge impact on the lives of
women in developing nations, including Pakistan. What are the impacts of global
political economy on Pakistani women? (CSS-2018)
 The process of globalization has connected nations worldwide and has made the
world a global village, yet it has also increased inequalities across nations.
Discuss the gendered inequalities created and promoted by the process of
globalization in contemporary societies worldwide. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Globalization, impact, lives of women, developing nations, Pakistan, global
political economy, connected nations, global village, inequalities, gendered inequalities,
contemporary societies

Status of Women in Pakistan (Trending: 3-4 Times)

Status of Women’s Health in Pakistan

1. Question: What is the status of women’s health in Pakistan? How it could be improved
within the available economic resources? (CSS-2017)
 Keywords: Women's health, Pakistan, status, improvement, economic resources

2. Question: 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. (CSS-2023)
 Keywords: Current health status, women, Pakistan, measures, improvement, examples

3. Question: An Egyptian doctor Mahmoud Fathalla uses the term "maternity death road"
while discussing issues of women's maternal health. Discuss women's health issues in
context with Pakistan's social, cultural and demographic. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Maternity death road, women's health issues, Pakistan, social, cultural,
demographic
Status of Women in Education
No specific questions directly related to this topic have been identified from the provided list.

Women and Employment

1. Question: Women’s participation in labor force has increased recently yet women continue to
perform their reproductive roles. Discuss the challenges encountered by women as a result of
their paid employment worldwide with especial reference to Pakistan. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Women's participation, labor force, reproductive roles, challenges, paid
employment, worldwide, Pakistan
Women and Law
No specific questions directly related to this topic have been identified from the provided list.

General/Multiple Aspects

1. Question: Write a note on the status of women's studies in Pakistan and give your views
on the autonomy/integration debate in Women's Studies. (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: Women's studies, Pakistan, status, autonomy, integration, debate

2. Question: What are the fundamental differences between Gender Studies and Women's
Studies? Substantiate your argument(s) with examples. Highlight the current status of
women studies in Pakistan. (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Gender Studies, Women's Studies, differences, arguments, examples, current
status, Pakistan
 3. Question: Women need to be in leadership positions to pull more women into leadership
roles. Is this suggestion that women need to “pull each other up” a useful one, or is that
inappropriate preferential treatment? (CSS-2020)
 Keywords: Women, leadership positions, pull each other up, useful, inappropriate,
preferential treatment

4. Question: What are the reasons responsible for ranking Pakistan as the second-worst
country in the world for gender inequality despite Pakistan's commitment to many
international conventions and strong commitment to gender equality in 1973
constitution? (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Pakistan, second-worst, gender inequality, international conventions, 1973
constitution, commitment

Recurring Topics

1. Status of Women’s Health in Pakistan:

 Questions:
 What is the status of women’s health in Pakistan? How it could be improved
within the available economic resources? (CSS-2017)
 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. (CSS-2023)
 An Egyptian doctor Mahmoud Fathalla uses the term "maternity death road"
while discussing issues of women's maternal health. Discuss women's health
issues in context with Pakistan's social, cultural and demographic. (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: Women's health, Pakistan, status, improvement, economic resources, current
health status, measures, examples, maternity death road, issues, social, cultural,
demographic

2. Women and Employment:

 Questions:
 Women’s participation in labor force has increased recently yet women continue
to perform their reproductive roles. Discuss the challenges encountered by
women as a result of their paid employment worldwide with especial reference to
Pakistan. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: Women's participation, labor force, reproductive roles, challenges, paid
employment, worldwide, Pakistan

3. General/Multiple Aspects:
 Questions:
 Write a note on the status of women's studies in Pakistan and give your views on
the autonomy/integration debate in Women's Studies. (CSS-2016)
  What are the fundamental differences between Gender Studies and Women's
Studies? Substantiate your argument(s) with examples. Highlight the current
status of women studies in Pakistan. (CSS-2018)
 Women need to be in leadership positions to pull more women into leadership
roles. Is this suggestion that women need to “pull each other up” a useful one, or
is that inappropriate preferential treatment? (CSS-2020)
 What are the reasons responsible for ranking Pakistan as the second-worst
country in the world for gender inequality despite Pakistan's commitment to
many international conventions and strong commitment to gender equality in
1973 constitution? (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: Women's studies, Pakistan, status, autonomy, integration, debate, Gender
Studies, Women's Studies, differences, arguments, examples, leadership positions, pull
each other up, useful, inappropriate, preferential treatment, second-worst, gender
inequality, international conventions, 1973 constitution, commitment

Gender and Governance (Most Important)

Impact of Political Quota in Pakistan (Trending: 3-4 Times)

1. Question: What are the pros and cons of gender quota in politics? Give your views on
the impact of gender quota in politics in Pakistan. (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: pros, cons, gender quota, politics, impact, Pakistan

2. Question: Despite the entry of women legislators into politics on a 17 percent quota in
national and provincial assemblies, still there are voices that “is Pakistan’s Gender Quota
in parliament showing results?”. Rethink and discuss that how quotas can lead to political
mainstreaming of women in Pakistan. (CSS-2021)
 Keywords: women legislators, 17 percent quota, national, provincial assemblies, gender
quota, parliament, results, political mainstreaming, Pakistan

3. Question: Is political participation a human right? If so, what are the obstacles faced by
women politicians of Pakistan to pursue a career in politics? What is the impact of
political quota system on this? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: political participation, human right, obstacles, women politicians, career,
politics, impact, political quota system, Pakistan
Gender Issues in Women as Representatives
1. Question: According to your opinion, what are the main issues in women as representatives in
Pakistan? (CSS-2022)
 Keywords: main issues, women, representatives, Pakistan
Gender Issues in Women as Voters, Candidates, and Representatives

1. Question: “Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost
economic development.” Comment on this statement within context of socio-economic
realities of Pakistani society. (CSS-2017)
 Keywords: women, active political participation, stabilize democracy, boost economic
development, socio-economic realities, Pakistani society

2. Question: Believing in the statement that “women cover half the sky”, do you think we
need equal number of women in all spheres of public domain, especially in politics?
(CSS-2018)
 Keywords: women, cover half the sky, equal number, public domain, politics
Suffragist Movement
No specific questions directly related to this topic have been identified from the provided list.

Recurring Topics

1. Impact of Political Quota in Pakistan:

 Questions:
 What are the pros and cons of gender quota in politics? Give your views on the
impact of gender quota in politics in Pakistan. (CSS-2016)
 Despite the entry of women legislators into politics on a 17 percent quota in
national and provincial assemblies, still there are voices that “is Pakistan’s
Gender Quota in parliament showing results?”. Rethink and discuss that how
quotas can lead to political mainstreaming of women in Pakistan. (CSS-2021)
 Is political participation a human right? If so, what are the obstacles faced by
women politicians of Pakistan to pursue a career in politics? What is the impact
of political quota system on this? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: pros, cons, gender quota, politics, impact, Pakistan, women legislators, 17
percent quota, national, provincial assemblies, gender quota, parliament, results, political
mainstreaming, political participation, human right, obstacles, women politicians, career,
political quota system

2. Gender Issues in Women as Representatives:

 Questions:
 According to your opinion, what are the main issues in women as representatives
in Pakistan? (CSS-2022)
  Keywords: main issues, women, representatives, Pakistan

3. Gender Issues in Women as Voters, Candidates, and Representatives:

 Questions:
 “Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost
economic development.” Comment on this statement within context of socio-
economic realities of Pakistani society. (CSS-2017)
 Believing in the statement that “women cover half the sky”, do you think we
need equal number of women in all spheres of public domain, especially in
politics? (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: women, active political participation, stabilize democracy, boost economic
development, socio-economic realities, Pakistani society, cover half the sky, equal
number, public domain, politics

Gender Based Violence

Defining Gender-Based Violence

1. Question: 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. (CSS-2023)
 Keywords: define, gender-based violence, forms, violence against women, Pakistan,
strategies, eradication, society

2. Question: What is gender-based violence? What forms of gender-based violence are

given in the "Punjab protection of women against gender-based violence act 2016"? What
are the consequences of gender-based violence on women? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: gender-based violence, forms, Punjab protection of women against gender-
based violence act 2016, consequences, women
Theories of Violence Against Women
No specific questions directly related to this topic have been identified from the provided list.

Structural and Direct Forms of Violence

1. Question: Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the
Pakistani society by highlighting the case study of Mukhtara Mai. (CSS-2019)
 Keywords: structural forms, direct forms, violence against women, Pakistani society,
case study, Mukhtara Mai

2. Question: Comment on the power and control relationship in gender-based violence.

(CSS-2020)
 Keywords: power, control, relationship, gender-based violence
 3. Question: Write short note Honor killing. (CSS-2017)
 Keywords: honor killing
Strategies to Eliminate Violence Against Women (Trending: 3-4 Times)

1. Question: What are the sites and forms of violence against women in Pakistan and how
in your view this menace can be eliminated from our society? (CSS-2016)
 Keywords: sites, forms, violence against women, Pakistan, elimination, society

2. Question: What are the different forms of gender-based violence and, in your opinion,
what could be the workable strategies to eliminate gender-based violence from Pakistani
society? (CSS-2017)
 Keywords: different forms, gender-based violence, strategies, elimination, Pakistani
society

3. Question: Write short note Government Initiative for combating the menace of violence
against women. (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: government initiative, combating, violence against women

Recurring Topics

1. Defining Gender-Based Violence:

 Questions:
 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. (CSS-2023)
 What is gender-based violence? What forms of gender-based violence are given
in the "Punjab protection of women against gender-based violence act 2016"?
What are the consequences of gender-based violence on women? (CSS-2024)
 Keywords: define, gender-based violence, forms, violence against women, Pakistan,
strategies, eradication, society, Punjab protection of women against gender-based
violence act 2016, consequences

2. Structural and Direct Forms of Violence:

 Questions:
 Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the
Pakistani society by highlighting the case study of Mukhtara Mai. (CSS-2019)
 Comment on the power and control relationship in gender-based violence. (CSS-
2020)
 Write short note Honor killing. (CSS-2017)
  Keywords: structural forms, direct forms, violence against women, Pakistani society,
case study, Mukhtara Mai, power, control, relationship, gender-based violence, honor
killing

3. Strategies to Eliminate Violence Against Women:

 Questions:
 What are the sites and forms of violence against women in Pakistan and how in
your view this menace can be eliminated from our society? (CSS-2016)
 What are the different forms of gender-based violence and, in your opinion, what
could be the workable strategies to eliminate gender-based violence from
Pakistani society? (CSS-2017)
 Write short note Government Initiative for combating the menace of violence
against women. (CSS-2018)
 Keywords: sites, forms, violence against women, Pakistan, elimination, society, different
forms, gender-based violence, strategies, government initiative, combating

Case Studies of:

1- Discuss the background of the two Oscar winning documentaries by Sharmeen Obiod. (CSS-2020)
2-Write short notes on the following (CSS-2017) (a) Honor Killing (Just Example: Qandeel Baloch)
3-Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the Pakistani society by
highlighting the case study of Mukhtaran Mai. (2019)