Gender and Development

Paper Code: 
25DWMS601(A)
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
6.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
18.00
Course Outcomes: 

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25DWMS601

Gender and Development

 

CO31 : Examine the approaches of gender equality and ,gender mainstreaming and women empowerment

CO32:Critically evaluate approaches to gender development

CO33: Examine political and financial empowerment of women.

CO34: Analyse the impact of National Commission for women and gender responsive budgeting

CO35:  Evaluate the impact of globalization on women

CO36: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Reading assignments, Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

Unit I: 
Unit-I Introduction to Gender and Development
  • Paradigm shift from women’s well-being to women’s development,gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Mainstreaming Gender in Development Process

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II Approaches to Gender Development
  • Women in Development;Women and Development;Gender and Development
  • Gender Development Index, Gender Empowerment Measure,Human Development Index

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III Participation and Empowerment
  • Electoral process-Women as voters and Leaders
  • Women in Panchayat and Local Bodies
  • Role of Micro Finance in empowering Women

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV Gender Development and Planning

·       National Commission for Women

·       Nari Shakti:From Women Development to Women led Development

Gender Responsive Planning and Gender Budgets

18.00
Unit V: 
Unit -V Globalisation and Development of Women
  • Impact of Globalisation on women with reference to India,in the fields of :-
  • Education
  • Health
  • Agriculture
  • Organised and Unorganised Sector

 

Essential Readings: 

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

  • Marchbank, J. & Letherby G. 2014. (2nd Edition). Introduction to Gender, New York: Routledge
  • Wharton S. A. 2011. (2nd Edition).  Sociology of Gender. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons
  • Learner, G. 1986. The Creation of Patriarchy, New York: Oxford University Press

 

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Aulete J.R., Wittner J, & Blakley K., 2009. Gendered Worlds, New York: Oxford University Press
  • Desai, Neera & M.Krishnaraj, 1987: Women and Society in India, Delhi: Ajanta
  • Forbes, G., 1998: Women in Modern India, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press
  • Dube, Leela et al (eds.), 1986: Visibility and Power: Essays on Women in Society and Development, New Delhi: OUP
  • Altekar, A.S., 1983: The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass
  • Chodrow, Nancy, 1978: The Reproduction of Mothering, Berkeley: University of California Press
  • McCormac, C. &m.Strathern (ed.), 1980: Nature, Culture and Gender, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Oakley, Ann, 1972: Sex, Gender and Society, New York: Harper and Row
  • Tong, Rosemarie, 1989: Feminist Thought: A Comprehensive Introduction, Colarodo: Westview Press
  • Whelman, Imelda, 1997: Modern Feminist Thought, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
  • Beaviour De Simond,2012, Second Sex, New York: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Sage Publications
  • Gender and Society, Sage Journals
  • Feminist Review, Sage Journals

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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