Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad: Assignment No. 1

The document outlines the assignment guidelines for the Sociology of Gender Issues course at Allama Iqbal Open University, emphasizing the importance of originality and the consequences of plagiarism. It includes instructions for assignment submission, marking criteria, and specific questions for two assignments covering various aspects of gender studies. Students are required to provide their own analysis and avoid irrelevant information while adhering to submission formats.

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Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad: Assignment No. 1

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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING
THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM
AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE'S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
"AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY".
Course: Sociology of Gender Issues (8223) Semester: Spring, 2025
Level: PGD
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments. (AD, BS, BEd,
MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the
marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the
questions.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide
or allied material.
4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned
copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The
size of the file should not exceed 5MP.

Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 40

Assignment No. 1
(UNIT 1-4)
Note: All Assignments will be uploaded on LMS.
Q. 1 Does the gender system function as a system of social stratification? Elaborate your
answer with examples. (20)
Q. 2 Discuss the Social Learning Theory regarding Gender Analysis. Explain with
examples. (20)
Q. 3 Write comprehensive notes on the following: (20)
a) Gender lenses
b) Learning gender
Q. 4 Discuss cultural feminism. Give examples. (20)
Q. 5 “Children socialize one another through their everyday interactions in the home
and at the play”. Elaborate the statement with examples. (20)

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Total marks: 100 Pass marks: 40
Assignment No. 2
(UNIT 5 - 9)
Q. 1 What evidence is there that sex role socialization in Pakistan is changing? Explain
with examples. (20)
Q. 2 “The reason for the gender gap in newspapers is that newspapers often do not
speak to women” Elaborate your answer with examples. (20)
Q. 3 How do you see the nutrition status of children in Pakistan? Also, discuss its key
determinants as per your opinion. (20)
Q. 4 Elaborate on the importance of men’s engagement in the process of gender equity
in society. (20)
Q. 5 Discuss the historical continuities and discontinuities in the women’s movement in
Pakistan. Explain with examples. (20)