[This question paper contains 4 printed pages.] Sr.No. of Question Paper : 6835 E WH Wa a waa Unique Paper Code 2 230361 & 230162 atta ats Name of the Course: B.A. (Hons.)/B.Se. (Hons.) Math/B.Se. Mathematical Science (Interdisciplinary/Credit Course) Name of the Paper : Gender and Society Semester / Annual : W/L Reais 2 Yea wer Bee Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75 way: 3 wt vyoifas : 75 Instructions for Candidates I. Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of this question paper. -2. Answers may be written either in English or Hindi; but the same medium should ‘be used throughout the paper. wat & fay fds Lee wet & Rad & ore Re ay Puffer eat a see sR fafa | 2 AWE e a TR aah ar BS feet ee rT a fare, Sf wit sed a TT eH Ba aes PTO.6835 2 PART A (am ‘H’) All questions carry 18 marks, Answer any one question. wh wer BS ote By feat Ue wer ar sen fires 1, ‘The roots of gender inequality are social rather than biological’. Discuss. ‘See gee A V8 eens Sar fe Sar’ ae TAPE 2. Do you consider the symbol of the mother to be a powerful one in the context of feminist politics ? Explain. wa om wad & fe chart Torte Bae A eH usta wie 37 ene apie 3. Differentiate between the terms ‘sex’, ‘gender’ and ‘sexuality’. Critically analyse the links between them. i ‘fein’, ‘Siee ait Area’ A gaunst So ay Fe HA AS a wai aT areterrore farce af 1 PART B (amt “@’) All questions carry 20 marks. Answer any three questions, wh wet F 20 aH Fr fred a met et see are 4. Does the ‘feminisation’ of the labour force change the notions and realities of women’s work in any substantial manner ?6835 3 wea after aah eter’ B afters Sart wath uenatt a areas W aE fT sae ome? 5. Do you think use of physical force and concealment of soft emotions (not crying or not being sentimental) are natural to men ? Explain. ‘ omg rar ¥ ear edits get war sie etre areal (GI Tar srerar wre: eet) at Foard get S writer mS ? fear sfare 1 6. How do you explain the inequalities in resource allocation within a household ? What effects do such inequalities have on women’s well being and self worth ? eet Stee Weert S acat F aaa at ene aifrys aera S a a gas HORT RK ETH Fa Ta 2 ? 7. Discuss how mainstream perceptions of gender roles combined with State policies and market forces often dilute women’s position in matrilineal societies. qe 4 ax yPrast a aa wer A Ae sk ao A ated SF aPafert wre 3 agetta wrat F afters a fafa at aa aaa ae Bat 2) gaat ener aaifare 1 8. Do you agree that patriarchy serves as a political institution that derives its ideology from biological differences between women and men? Explain, war amg wena & fee ftgaen eH tar wortiten Bears 3 feat faarura gos ate fet Ht iter Metast @ soot 2? ene aise PTO.6835 4 9. Write a short essay on “Law, Women’s Movement and Gender Politics in India”, ana 4 ‘arg, after sider att vise aaehfa’ oe yar Gfira Rau fafa (400)