MODEL QUESTION PAPER
M.A WOMEN’S STUDIES
PAPER I - WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS AND FEMINIST THEORIES
Answer any THREE questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Define Women's Studies and Discuss the objectives and scope of Women's Studies in
India.
2. Briefly Discuss Social Reform movements and Social legislations towards women's emancipation.
3. Critically analyze the women's movements in Post Independent era with examples.
4. Write a brief account ofwornens movements in Andhra Pradesh.
5. Critically analyse the Liberal Feminism and how far Liberal Feminist views are suitable to Indian women's emancipation?
6. Compare and contrast the views of Marxist and Socialist Feminism.
7. Briefly analyze the Radical Feminist views of Shulamith firestone and Kate Millet.
8. Examine the role o f women's organisations for the empowerment of women. Substantiate your answer with examples.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
M.A WOMEN’S STUDIES
PAPER II – WOMEN AND SOCIETY
Answer any THREE questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Critically examine the status of women during Vedic and post Vedic period.
2. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of Joint and Nuclear families in
India with respect to women's Status.
3. Gender socialization is a means to achieve equality in society-Discuss.
4. Explain the role of family in the process of socialization of the children.
5. What are the factors responsible for child marriages in India. Suggest the strategies to control child marriages.
6. What are the major issues and problems of girl children in India?
7. Critically examine the dual role of working women.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following: a. Theory of Karma b. Purusharthas.
c. Social construction of Gender.
d. Problems of Single Women.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
M.A WOMEN’S STUDIES
PAPER – III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Answer any THREE questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Explain the meaning, scope and significance of research in Women's Studies.
2. Explain various steps in research design.
3. Explain in detail the Diagnostic and Experimental design, In social science research.
4. What do you mean by Probability Sampling? Give a detailed account of Multistage
Sampling.
5. Write about the characteristic features of Non-Probability sampling methods.
6. Critically examine the advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires.
7. Give an elaborate descripti.on of Ogive, Histogram and Pie diagrams with suitable
Illustrations.
8. Present a detailed account of Report writing in Research.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
M.A WOMEN’S STUDIES
PAPER – IV POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT
Answer any THREE questions
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1. Define the concept of development. What are the socio-economic determinants of
Women's Development?
2. Critically review the development approaches relating to women through Five year plans in India.
3. How far the employment policies are useful in the emancipation of women in India.
4. Discuss the development strategies that essential for the empowerment of women and girls in a developing nation.
5. Define the concept of development. What are the determinants and approaches of women’s development in India?
6. Critically review the policies of development relating to women in India.
7. Highlight the role of media in protecting Women's Development.
8.
Discuss about recent state plans designed for the Development of Women in Andhra
Pradesh.
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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
M.A WOMEN’S STUDIES
PAPER – V WOMEN AND LEGAL RIGHTS
Answer any THREE questions
All questions carry equal marks
1. Critically evaluate the Constitutional provisions to women in India.
2. Discuss the marriage, divorce and maintenance among Hindus religion. How far they are protecting the women’s equality in family.
3. Examine how far the labour laws are protecting the women at work place?
4. Explain the significance of indecent Representation of Women (prevention) Act of 1986.
Is it protecting the girl child and women in India?
5. Explain the role of National Commission for Women in safeguarding women in India.
6. What is meant by Indian Penal Code? Discuss the different acts or legislations implemented for the protection of women.
7. "All wo men’ s rights are human rights". - Explain the statement with the help of few case studies.
8. How can you consider that the laws act as instrument?
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