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How to Prepare Gender Studies

Section I: Introduction to Gender Studies Resources: • Book: "Gender Trouble" by Judith Butler • Online Resource: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - "Feminist Perspectives on Sex and Gender" Questions: 1.  What is the difference between Gender Studies and Women's Studies? 2.  Discuss the multi-disciplinary nature of Gender Studies. 3.  Explain the autonomy vs. integration debate in Gender Studies. 4.  What is the current status of Gender Studies in Pak? Section II: Social Construction of Gender Resources: • Book: "Gender and the Social Construction of Illness" by Judith Lorber • Online Resource: TED Talk - "The Social Construction of Gender" by Judith Butler Questions: 1.  How does society construct gender roles and identities? 2.  What is the significance of the queer theory in challenging traditional notions of "Sex"? 3.  Discuss the debate regarding whether "Sex" is socially determined. 4.  Explain the concepts of ma