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Maj/GDS – 101: INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES I
1. Introduction
1.1. History of Gender Studies
1.2. Scope of Gender Studies

2. Key Concepts in Gender and Development Studies
2.1. Concept and difference of Gender and Sex
2.2. Basic terminologies in Gender Studies

3. Gender and Socialization
3.1. Concept of Society and Culture
3.2. Gender and Socialization
3.3. Theories of socialization
3.3.1. Identification theory
3.3.2. Cognitive development theory
3.3.3. Social learning theory
3.3.4. Bems enculturated Lens theory of gender formation

4. Patriarchal System of Society
4.1. What is Patriarchy?
4.2. Origin of Matriarchy and Patriarchy
4.3. Aspects of Patriarchal system in Pakistan
4.4. Effects of Patriarchy

5. Concept and definition of gender differences
5.1. Biological determinants of gender differences
5.2. Gender differences in personality and social behaviours
5.3. Personality traits
5.3.1. Communication styles
5.3.2. Leadership and power related traits,
5.3.3. Helping and caring qualities and traits
5.4. Gender issues related to different stages of women development


Course Synopsis

This course mainly encompasses the contents related to the introduction of Gender Studies as an interdisciplinary field of study and focuses to analyze basic concepts and terms that are integral to Gender studies that include differences between the concept of sex and gender, sexuality, patriarchy, and other gender-related terms. The course examines Gender differences by studying differences in personality traits and biological determinants. It gives an understanding of different theories of gender and socialization and gender issues with particular reference to those related to different stages of women's development.

Course Learning Outcomes

This course will enable students to develop a base for understanding Gender studies and will prepare them as active agents of change. Students will be able to analyze different gender-related concepts and theories of gender socialization by relating them to their own individual life experiences.


Gender Studies: An Introduction

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Gender Studies : Key Concepts 1

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Gender Studies : Key Concept 2

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Gender Studies : Key concepts 3

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Gender Studies: Key Concept 4

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Difference between Sex and Gender

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Information about Sex and Gender

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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development (Four Stages)

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Gender Roles and Stereotypes

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Gender Socialization

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Cognitive Development Theory

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Socialization

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Society

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What is Culture?

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What is Society? | US Society for Children

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What is Culture 2

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Society | Definition of society

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Social Learning Theory 1

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Social Learning Theory 2

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Sandra Bem's Gender Schema Theory (Bems Encultured Lens Theory)

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Matriarchy and Patriarchy

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Understanding History of Patriarchy

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Book Title : Gender Roles: A Sociological Perspective
Author : Linda L. Lindsey
Edition : Sixth Edition
Publisher : Routledge
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Book Title : Understanding Gender
Author : Kamla Bhasin
Edition : 1
Publisher : Women Unlimited
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Title : Concept and Definition of Sex and Gender
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Title : Understanding difference of Sex and Gender and other terms
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Title : Gender of terms and concepts
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Title : Gender-Glossary
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Title : Culture
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Title : Socialization
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Title : Gender_and_Socialization
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Title : Intro - Social learning theory
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Title : Basic terms of Gender and Sex
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Title : Historical Perspectives of Patriarchy
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Title : Cognitive Development Theory GDS1
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Title : Intro - Cognitive learning theory
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Title : Biological determinants of gender
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Title : Gender issues throughout lifetime
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Title : Gender difference in personality
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Title : Aspects of Patriarchal System in Pakistan
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Title : Social Learning Theory
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Title : Socialization - Intro
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Title : Patriarchy (K Bhasin)
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Title : Gender Development: The Socialization Process
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Title : Freud's Psychosexual Stage Theory (Identification Theory)
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Title : Psychoanalytic Theory (Identification Theory)
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Title : Intro - Gender studies and interdisciplinarity
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