RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

(Institute of National Importance by the Act of Parliament No. 35/2012)

Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India
Sriperumbudur – 602 105

School of SCHOOL OF GENDER STUDIES

CBCS Syllabus

M.A. GENDER STUDIES

2013-15
 CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

Core papers (Theoretical & conceptual 52

Foundation – Papers)
Compulsory electives – Offered by the 16
Department
Internal elective with choice (Specialization 14
electives offered by the Dept)
Or / &

Open electives outside the discipline

Dissertation (compulsory) 6
Internship (compulsory) 2
Total credits 90

Minimum requisite credits within the subject - 76 (Core papers, Electives,

Dissertation and Internship)

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 RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT

Programme: M. A. Gender Studies

Sl. Subject code CORE /

TITLE OF THE COURSE CREDITS
No. ELECTIVE
FIRST SEMESTER

1 MAGS 321 Introduction to Gender Studies C 4

2 MAGS 322 Gender and Society C 4

3 MAGS 323 Feminist Movement C 4

4 MAGS 324 Feminist Theories C 4

5 MARM 106 Research Methodology C 4

Understanding Youth (Common
6 MAYD101 E 3
paper)
7 Practicum NC

TOTAL CREDITS 23

SECOND SEMETSTER
MAGS 325
8 Violence against Women C 4
MAGS 326
9 Gender and Economy C 4
MAGS 332 Gender and Development :
10 C 4
Approaches and Strategies
MAGS 328
11 Feminist Research Methodology C 4
MAGS 342
12 Gender and Health E 3
Positive Psychology for Youth
13 E 3
(Common Paper)
GSPR 118
14 Internship – Field Immersion 2

TOTAL CREDITS 24

THIRD SEMESTER
MAGS 345 Gender, Environment and
15 C 4
Livelihood
MAGS 329
16 Gender and Poverty C 4
MAGS 346
17 Gender and Media C 4

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 MAGS 333
18 Gender Analysis E 3
MAGS 334
19 Gender Mainstreaming E 3
MAGS 343
20 Gender, Polity and Governance E 3

21 Open Elective E 3
Field work – Critical Analysis of
22 Women Development NC
Programmes/ Development Action
TOTAL CREDITS 24

FOURTH SEMESTER
MAGS 344
23 Gender Training C 4
MAGS 324 Gender Planning and
24 E 3
Development
MAGS 331
25 Project Management E 3

26 Open Elective E 3
GSPR 119
27 Dissertation 6

28 Block Placement NC

TOTAL CREDITS 19
TOTAL CREDITS
(I Sem. + II Sem. + III Sem. + 90
IV Sem.)

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SEMESTER – I

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 PAPER I - INTRODUCTION TO GENDER STUDIES

This course designed:

 To introduce basic concepts relating to gender and to provide logical understanding of

gender roles.
 To present various perspective of body and discourse on power relationship.
 To consceintise the students on cultural construction of masculinity and femininity.
 To trace the evolution of gender studies from women's studies.

Unit 1: Introduction

 Sex and Gender; Types of Gender

 Gender Roles and Gender Division of Labour
 Gender Stereotyping and Gender Discrimination
 The Other and Objectification
 Male Gaze and Objectivity

Unit 2: Gender Perspectives of Body

 Biological, Phenomenological and Socio-Cultural Perspectives of body

 Body as a Site and Articulation of Power Relations
 Cultural Meaning of Female Body and Women’s Lived Experiences
 Gender and Sexual Culture –Richard Freiherr von Krafft-Ebing , Henry Havelock Ellis,
and Sigmund Freud

Unit 3: Social Construction of Femininity

 Bio-Social Perspective of Gender

 Gender as Attributional Fact.
 Essentialism in the Construction of Femininity
 Challenging Cultural Notions of Femininity – Butler, Douglas, Faucault and Haraway
 Images of Women in Sports, Arts, Entertainment and Fashion Industry
 Media and Feminine Identities

Unit 4: Social Construction of Masculinity

 Definition and Understanding of Masculinities

 Sociology of Masculinity
 Social Organization of Masculinity and Privileged Position of Masculinity
 Politics of Masculinity and Power
 Media and Masculine Identities

Unit 5: Women’s Studies and Gender Studies

 Evolution and Scope of Women’s Studies

 From Women‘s Studies to Gender Studies: A Paradigm Shift
 Women’s Studies vs. Gender Studies
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Classroom Activities

 Workshop: gender sensitisation through gender related concepts

 Textual analysis of documentary/short films: cultural construction of gender
 Video clip presentation: Masculine and Feminine identities, male gaze and objectivity
 Debates: Challenging traditional/ideal attributes of male and female psyche

PRESCRIBED READING

Cornell R W (1995) Gender. Cambridge, Polity Press.

Gatens M (1991) A Critique of the Sex/Gender Distinction in S. Gunew (ed.) A Reader in Feminist
Knowledge. London: Routledge.
Holmes M (2007) What is Gender. New Delhi, Sage Publications.
Jackson S and Scott S (2002) Gender: A Sociological Reader. New York: Routledge.
Kesseler S J And Mckenna W (1978) Gender: An Ethnomethodological Approach. Chicago:
University of Chicago Press.
Kimmel S Michael (2004) The Gendered Society; Reader. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Lipman- Blumen J (1984) Gender Roles and Power. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Oakley A (1985) Sex, Gender and Society. London: Temple Smith.
Stanley L and Wise S. (1983) Breakling out Again: Feminist Methodology and Epistemology.
London: Routledge.

SUGGESTED READING

Andrea N (1989) Feminist Theory and Philosophies of Men. New York: Routledge.
Arora P (2011) Gender and Power. Delhi: Pacific Publication.
Christine L., Williams, S. A. (Ed.) (2002) Sexuality and Gender. Massachusetts: Blakwell.
Fausto-Sterling, A. (2000) Sexing The Body: Gender Politics and the Construction of Sexuality.
New York: Basic Books
Glover D., Kaplan C (2007) Genders. Oxon: Routledge.
Holmes, M. (2007) What is Gender: London: Sage Publications.
Howson, A. (2005) Embodying Gender. London: Sage.
Mathews, G. & De Hart J (1992) Sex Gender and the Politics Of Era. New York: Oxford University
Press.
Messner, M. A. (1997) The Politics of Masculinities:Men in Movements. Thousand Oaks:Sage.
Millet K. (1972) Sexual Politics. London: Abacus.
Mitchell Juliet (1974) Psychoanalysis and Feminism:Freud, Reinch, Laing And Women. London:
Allen Lane
Rayle, R. (2011) Questioning Gender: A Sociological Exploration. NewYork: Sage.
Sonderregger, T. B. (Ed.) (1985) Psychology and Gender. Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press.
Whelehan, I., & Pilicher, J (2004) 50 Key Concepts In Gender Studies. New Delhi:Sage
Publications.

Journals

The Journal of Gender Studies

Indian Journal of Gender Studies
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Gender Issues

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 PAPER II - GENDER AND SOCIETY

The primary objectives of this course are:

 To introduce how gender roles are defined biologically and culturally as well as in
public and private sphere.
 To provide insight on gender disparities within the family, economy, education, political
and legal systems.
 To facilitate the understanding of social dynamics and power relations in the context of
gender.

Unit 1: Introduction

 Gender roles: Biological vs cultural determinism

 Private vs public dichotomy
 Existential foundation of gender-power relations
 Human development indicators and gender disparity

Unit 2 : Gender, Family and Economy

 Gender and Family

 Gender division of labour and asymmetric role structure
 Gender role socialization and formation of identity
 Psychoanalysis, social constructionist and discursive analysis of gender
 Gender and Economy
 Segmented labour market and labour force participation
 Occupational segregation and wage discrimination
 Gender stereotyping in work place

Unit 3 : Gender Lens: Political and Legal Systems

 Gender representation in Indian polity

 Gender dimensions in electoral politics
 Gender exclusion in politics
 Gender perspective of personal law
 Social legislations and women empowerment

Unit 4 : Gender and Education

 Gender disparity in education

 Gender bias in school curriculum
 Andro-centric construction of knowledge
 Education goals from gender perspective

Unit 4 : Social Dynamics of Gender

 Patriarchy and Gender-power

 Capitalism and Gender
 Caste, Class and Gender
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Classroom activities :

Group Discussion: Gendered division of labour in family and gender power relations
Group presentation: Gender discrimination in various in different social institutions
Books/Journal Article Review: Caste, Class and Gender
Video: Lucia Rene: Unplugging the Patriarchy - a Project Avalon Interview

PRESCRIBED READING
Connell R.W. Ashden, D., Kessler, S., Dowsett, G. (1982) Making the Difference: Schools, Families
and Social Divisions. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
Connell, R.W. (1995) Gender. Cambridge: Polity.
Einstien H. (1984) Contemporary Feminist Thought. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
Holmes, M. (2007) What is gender? Sociological approaches. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Jackson, S. and Scott, S. (2002) Gender: A Sociological Reader. New York: Routledge.
Lipman-Blumen, J. (1984) Gender roles and power. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
Oakley, A. (1972) Sex, Gender and Society. London: Temple Smith.
UNDP: Human Development Report (2000) New Delhi: OUP.

SUGGESTED READING

Agarwal, B. (Ed.) (1988) Structures of Patriarchy: State, Community and Household in modern
south asia. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
Corea, G. (1985) The Mother Machine. London: Women's Press.
Cornick, J.C. and Meyers, M.K. (2009) Gender Equality: Transforming Family Divisions of Labor.
New York: Verso.
De Beauvoir, S. (1988/1949) The Second Sex. London: Pan.
Delamont, S. (1978) 'The domestic ideology and women's education', in S. Delamont and L. Duffin
(eds), The Nineteenth Century Woman. London: Croom Helm. pp 134-87.
Feminism? Seeing Through the Backlash. London: Hamish Hamilton.
Figes, E. (1978/1970) Patriarchal Attitudes. London: Virago Press.
Gatens, M. (1991) 'A critique of the sex/gender distinction', in S. Gunew (ed.), A Reader in Feminist
Knowledge. London: Routledge.
Howson, A. (2005) Embodying Gender. London: Sage Publications.
Kessler, S.J. and McKenna, W. (1978) Gender: An Ethnomethodological Approach. New York:
Wiley.
McDowell, L. and Pringle, R. (1992) Defining women: social institutions and gender divisions.
Cambridge: Blackwell Publishers Inc.
Millet, K. (1972/1970) Sexual Politics. London: Abacus.
Moon, M & Pawar, U. (2008) We also made history. New Delhi: Zubaan.
Oakley, A. (1974) The Sociology of Housework. London: Martin Robertson.
Oakley, A. (1980) Woman Confined: Towards a Sociology of Childbirth. Oxford: Martin Robertson.
Oakley, A. (1985) Sex, Gender and Society. Aldershot: Gower.

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 PAPER III - FEMINIST MOVEMENT

This course aims :

 To introduce basic concepts relating to gender and provide logical understanding of

gender roles
 Present various perspectives on body and discourse on power relationship
 To conscientise the students on cultural construction of masculinity and femininity
 To trace the evaluation of gender studies from women studies

Unit 1: Historical overview of Feminist movements

 First wave feminism: Suffragette and political inequality, 18th century

 Second wave Feminism: Combating social inequality 1960-1980
 Third wave feminism: Renewed campaign for women’s greater influence in politics.

Unit 2: Feminist movement in Europe &US

 England
 France
 Germany
 USA

Unit 3: Women’s movement in pre-independent India

 Social reform movements and emancipation of women

(Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Prathana Samaj)
 National movement and liberation of women
 Role of women in national movements
 Women’s Participation in Agrarian Movement

Unit 4: Women’s participation in the movements in post-independent India

 Dalit Movement
 Telengana Movement
 Tebhaga Movement

Unit 5: Grassroot movements

 Anti-price rise movement

 Anti-Arrack movement
 Chipko movement
 State response to women’s movement

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Class room activities:
Case Study Analysis
 Jewish orthodox women's revolution: The case of Kolech by Margolit Shilo
 Power in Bridges: A Romanian stay about spreading feminist values, Camila Blaza
 Equal Representation in a Divided Society: The feminist experience in Israel
 Reflections on strengthening leadership in Community based as … in India by Padma
Menon. Urvashi Bhutalia, Confrontation and negotiation: the women’s' Movements'
Response to violence against women.

Audio Lectures
Film

PRESCRIBED READINGS

Basu (Ed.) (1995) The challenge of local feminism: women’s movement in global perspectives. New
York: Westview Press.
Bystydzienski, J. M. & Sekhon, J. (1999) Democratisation and Women’s Grassroots Movements.
Indiana: Indiana University Press.
Gandhi, N. (1996) When the Rolling Pins Hit the Streets: A Case Study of the Anti-Price Rise
Movement in India . New Delhi: Kali for Women.
Henry, A. (2004) Not my mother's sister: generational conflict and third wave feminism. Indiana:
Indiana University Press.
Kullar, M. (Ed.) (2005) Writing the women’s movement: A reader. New Delhi: Zubaan.
Kumar, R. (1993) The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women’s Rights
and Feminism in India, 1800-1990. London: Verso Books.
Mary Wollstonecraft, (1796) A vindication of the right's of women: with strictures on political and
moral subject. London: Johnson Publications
McMillen, S.G. (2008) Seneca falls and the origins of the women's rights movement: Pivotal
movements in American history. USA: Oxford university Press.
Mitchell, J. & Oakley A(Eds.)(1997) Who's Afraid of Feminism: Seeing Through Backlash. London:
Hamish Hamilton.
Omvedt, G. (2004) Dalit and democratic revolution: Dr. Ambedkar and Dalit Movement in Colonial
India. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Rao, B.S. & Parthasarathy, G. (1997) Anti-arrack movement of women in Andhra Pradesh and
prohibition policy. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications.
Sarkar, S. & Sarkar, T. (eds) (2008) Women and social reform in modern India: A reader. Ranikhet:
Permanent black.
Shah, G. (2004) Social movements in India:A review of literature. New Delhi: Sage publications.
Thapar-Bejorkert, S. (2006) Women in the Indian national movement: Unsceen faces and unheard
voices, 1930-1942. CA: Sage publications

SUGGESTED READING

Chakravarthi, U. (2003) Gendering caste through feminist lens. Delhi: Stree.

Delamont, S. and Duffin, L. (1978) The Nineteenth century woman: her cultural and physical
world. USA: Harper and Row Publishers.

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Gandhi, N. & Shah, N. (1992) Theory of practice of contemporary women in India. New Delhi:
Kali for Women.
Heywood, L. L. (2007) The women's movement today, An encyclopaedia of third wave feminism.
Volume 2. Jaipur: Rawat Publication
Sen, I. (1990) A Space Within a Struggle – Women’s Participation in Peoples Struggles. New Delhi:
Kali For Women.
Taneja, A. (2005) Gandhi,women and the national movement,1920-1947. New Delhi: Har Anand
Publication.

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 PAPER IV - FEMINIST THEORIES

The underlying goal of this paper is:

 To enable to students to acquire comprehensive knowledge in various theoretical

perspectives on feminism and feminist thought.
 To facilitate critical analysis of various stand points in feminism.

Unit 1: Liberal Feminism

 Historical Development of Liberal Feminist Thought.

 Issues of Equal opportunity and Structural Impediments
 Welfare Orientation
 Critique of Liberal Feminism

Unit 2: Marxist and Socialist Feminism

 Marxist Feminism
 Origin of Family, private property and state
 Sexual Division of Labour
 Contemporary Marxist Feminism
 Critique of Marxist Feminism
 Socialist Feminism
 Dual Systems Theory : Patriarchy and Capitalism
 Critique of Dual System Theory
 Towards Unified- Systems Theory: Gender Division of Labour and alienation
 Critique of Unified Systems Theory

Unit 3 : Radical Feminism

 Biological Sex and Patriarchal Gender

 Politics of Reproduction and Motherhood
 Sexual Politics & Roots of oppression
 Feminist Sexuality
 Lesbian Politics and Rights
 Critique of Radical Feminism

Unit 4 : Psychoanalytic and Existential Feminism

 Psychoanalytical Feminism
 Roots of Psychoanalytical Feminism
 Rejection of Freud's Biological Determinism
 Women's Morality
 Existential Feminism
 Being a Nothingness
 Existentialism for women
 Critique of Existential Feminism

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Unit 5 : Other Feminist Thought

 Post Modern Feminist thought

 Black Feminism
 Dalit Feminism
 Eco Feminism
 Global Feminism

Class room activity:

 Critical review of classical books by students: Second Sex by Simone de beauvoir, The
Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer and The Dialectic of Sex by Shulamith Firestone
 Debates: Feminism in India
 Film appreciation-Black feminism- The Colors of Love, Accomplished Women: Feminist
Movement 1970s Documentary - Part 1 (1974
 Ecofeminism Clips by KJ Warren51: Environmental Racism in New Orleans: Hurricane
Katrina , An Account of Chipko ,Water For People Women and Water

PRESCRIBED READING

Bell Hooks.(2000) Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center. London: Pluto Press.
Cavallaro, Dani (2003) Feminist Theory. London: Continuum Books.
Chaudri, M. (2003) Feminisms in India. New Delhi: Kali for Women.
Donovan, Josephine (2006) Feminist Theory: The Intellectual Traditions. New York: Fredrick
Ungar Publishing Co. Inc.
Friedan, B. (1974) The Feminine Mystique. New York: Dell, 1974, pp. 95-116.
Jackson, Steve (1998) Contemporary Feminist Theories. Edinburg: Edinburg University Press.
Jaggar Alison M. (1983) Feminist Politics and Human Nature. Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield
Publishers.
Kerber K. L. (2011) Psycho – Feminism (Vol. I & II). New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
Mies, M. & Shiva, V. (1993) Eco-Feminism. Halifax: Fernwood.
Mitchell, J. (1974) Psychoanalysis and Feminism. New York: Vintage Books.
Tong, Rosemarie (2009) Feminist Thought: A Comprehensive Introduction. Colorado: Westview
Press.
Wollstonecraft M. (1796) A Vindication of the Rights of Women: With Structure on Political and
Moral Subject. London: Johnson Publications.

SUGGESTED READING

Barrett, M. (1980) Women's Oppression Today: Problems in Marxist Feminist Analysis. London:
Verso.
Bebel, A. (1971) Woman Under Socialism. New York: Schocken Books.
Boserup, E. (1970) Women's Role in Economic Development. London: George Allen and Unwin.
Cocks, J. (1984) "Wordless Emotion: Some Critical Reflections on Radical Feminism," Politics and
Society.
De Beauvoir, Simone. (1974) The Second Sex, trans. and ed. H. M. Parshley. New York: Vintage
Books,
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Ehrenreich, B. (1976) "What is Socialist Feminism?".Win, June 3, 1976, pp.4-7.
Eisentein, Z. (Ed.) (1979) Capitalist Patriarchy and the Case for Socialist Feminism. New York:
Monthly Review Press.
Eisenstein, H. (1983) Contemporary Feminist Thought. Boston: G. K. Hall.
Firestone, S. (1970) The Dialectic of Sex. New York: Bantam Books.
Frye, M. (1983) The Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory. Reumansburg, N.Y: Crossing
Press.
Jaggar, A. M. (1983) Feminist Politics and Human Nature. Totowa, N.J: Rowman & Allanheld.
Vogel, L. (1983) Marxism and the Oppression of Women: Towards a Unitary Theory. New
Brunswick, N.J: Rutgers University Press.
Koedt, A., Levine, E., and Rapone, P. (Eds) (1973) Radical Feminism. New York: Qauadrangle
Books.
Lakoff, S. A. (1964) Equality in Political Philosophy. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University
Press. pp.129-143.
Malos, E. (Ed.) (1980) The Politics of Housework. London: Allison & Busby.
Martin, G. (1978) Socialist Feminism: The First Decade, 1966-1976. Seattle: Freedom Socialist
Publications.
Mill, J. S. (1970) "The Subjection of Women." In John Stuart Mill and Harrier Taylor Mill, Essays
on Sex Equality, ed. Alice S. Rossi, pp123-242. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Millett, K. (1970) Sexual Politics. Garden City, N.Y: Doubleday.

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 PAPER V – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY-I

Objective

This course is designed to enable the students

 To conceptualize and operationalize the of Research problem

 To design quantitative and qualitative studies with appropriate methodology
 To prepare scientific research reports

Unit 1 – Introduction

 Fundamentals of Social Research

 Nature of social sciences and social phenomena
 Goals of Research : General, Theoretical, Pragmatic and Political
 Need and Importance of Social Science Research
 Philosophical Foundation
 Ontological and Epistemological Foundation and guiding principles
 Approaches
 Idiographic and Nomothetic
 Inductive and Deductive
 Quantitative and Qualitative

Unit 2 – Quantitative & Qualitative Studies

 Quantitative Studies
 Surveys
 In-depth Small Sample Studies
 Qualitative studies
 Ethnographic Study
 Historical study
 Grounded Theory
 Biographic Analysis

Unit 3 – Types of Research Design

 Exploratory Design
 Descriptive Design
 Diagnostic Design
 Explanatory Design
 Experimental Design

Unit 4 – Research Problem

 Selection of Research problem

 Review of Literature
 Conceptualisation of problem
 Framing Research Questions, Objectives and Hypothesis

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Unit 5 – Sampling, Data Generation and Presentation

 Sampling Framework: Probability and Non Probability Sampling methods

 Quantitative Methods of data collection
 Interview
 Questionnaire
 Schedule method
 Observation
 Qualitative Methods of data collection
 Participant Observation
 Focus Group Interviews
 Oral History and Narratives
 Content Analysis and other unobtrusive methods
 Case Study
 Quantitative & Qualitative Data Management
 Data Processing
 Data Analysis & Interpretation
 Computer aided data analysis
 Writing Research Report
 Addressing research question
 Writing Strategies
 Referencing and Citation
 Structure and style of reports

Prescribed Readings

Babbie Earl (2008), The Basics of Social Research, Printed at Thomson Higher Education, USA
Biber Sharlene N.H and Leavy Patricia (2011), The Practice of Qualitative Research, Second
Edition, Sage Publication, Los Angeles
Blalkie, N. (2010) Designing Social Research. 2nd etn, Polity Press, Cambridge. Introduction &
Chapter 1 - 7.
Burton Dawn (2000), Research Training for Social Scientists, Sage Publications, New Delhi
Cargan Leonard. (2008), Doing Social Research, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
Jackson L. Sherri, (2009), Research Methods and Statistics, Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
Seale, Clive, Gobo Giampietro, Gubrium F. Jaber and Silverman, David, (2007), Qualitative
Research Practice, Sage Publications, Los Angeles

Suggested Readings

Elliott, Alan C.& Woodward Wayne A(2007) Statistical Analysis-Quick Reference Guidebook, Sage
Publications, New Delhi.
Gomm Roger (2008) Social Research Methodology: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillian,
New York.
Osborne W. Jason, (2008), Best Practices in Quantitative Methods, Sage Publications, London.

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 PAPER VI – UNDERSTANDING YOUTH

Unit 1 – Introduction

 Defining Youth
 Social Construction of Youth
 Changing conceptions of Youth

Unit 2 – Perspectives of Youth

 Cultural Perspective
 Comparative Perspective
 Biographic Perspective

Unit 3 – Approaches to Youth

 Youth as Action
 Youth as Identity
 Youth as Transition
 Youth and Inequality
 Youth and Dependence
 Youth in Society
 Youth Culture

Unit 4 – Identities

 Gender
 Belonging
 Well Being

Unit 5 – Youth Power

 Youth Demographics
 Youth and Socio-political Movements
 Youth as Social – Capital
 Youth as Change agents
 Youth in the context of globalisation

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Reference

Balan K., (1985), Youth Power in the Modern World, Ajanta Publications, New Delhi
Jones Gill, (2009), Youth, Polity Press, UK
Kehily Jane Mary (Etd.) (2007), Understanding Youth: Perspectives, Identities and Practices, Sage
Publication, London
Landis H. Paul, (2011), Adolescence and Youth: The Process of Maturing, Sarup Book Publishers
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Rajendran Vasanthi & Paul David (2006), Youth and Globalisation, Proceedings of the Workshop on
Youth and Globalisation, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development,
Sriperumbudur and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Verma.M.L., (2010) Youth and Revolutionary Upsurge, Sarup Book Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi.

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SEMESTER – II

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 PAPER I – VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

This course is designed:

 To present various types and forms of violence against women.

 To enable the students to understand the hidden realities of the society.
 To sensitize students on inhuman practices in the name of culture.
 To provide knowledge on various agencies and mechanism to protect women from
violence.

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Definition of violence and gender based violence

 Classification of gender based violence
 Private and public
 Physical, structural and cultural
 Family, community and the state
 Patriarchal ideology and violence against women
 Violence as human right violation
 Feminist perspective of violence against women

Unit 2 : Gender Based Violence in Family

 Feminist theories on domestic violence

 Domestic violence: physical, sexual, psychological and verbal
 Forms of violence against women in family
 Denial of reproductive rights
 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
 Female foeticide and infanticide
 Dowry harassment and death
 Wife battering
 Denial of access to resources
 Child abuse
 Neglect, torture, humiliation

Unit 3 : Gender Based Violence in Community and State

 Community
 Rape during armed and communal conflicts
 Sexual abuse and harassment
 Immoral trafficking
 State violence
 Custodial violence
 Violence by law enforcing agency
 Genocide
 Armed Conflict and Gender Abuse
 War crimes, Sexual abuse
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Unit 4 : Cultural practices violating women’s rights

 Forced polyandry and widowhood

 Devadasi system and mathamma culture
 Honor killing and witch hunting

Unit 5 : Response to Violence

 State response
 National Human Rights Commission
 National Commission for Women
 Law Enforcing Agencies: All Women's Police Stations, Vigilance Cells, Legal Aid
Cells
 Judiciary: Family Courts/Mahila Courts
 Service Providers
 Helplines
 Women and Children Helplines
 Non- State Actors:
 INGOs and NGOs
 Collective protests
 Restorative justice in the context of gender violence

Class room activity:

 Case studies: Restorative justice in the context of gender violence.
 Monograph Preparation: To map the magnitude and patterns of violence against women
in India from secondary sources (Source: Indian National Crime Bureau Statistics
(2009/2010).
 Debate: Masculinity and types of violence against women in India.
 Textual Analysis: Films and documentaries on violence against women in India.
 Case study analysis: Addressing violence against women - UNCEF and UNFPA
 Field visit: Short stay homes, vigilance homes, family courts.

PRESCRIBED READING

Bansal, D. K. (2006) Gender Violence. New Delhi: Mahaveer and Sons.

Fergusons, C. (ed) (2010) Violent Crime, clinical and implications. California: Sage publications.
Khanna, S. (2009) Violence against Women and Human Rights. Delhi: Swastik Publishers and
Distributers.
Nayar, S. (2010) Violence against Women in South Asian Communities: Issues for Policy and
Practice. Delhi: Navyug Books International.
Prabhakar, V. (2011) Gender Violence: Women Victims in Man's World. New Delhi: Wisdom Press.
Revathi (2009). Laws relating to domestic violence. Hyderabad: Asia Law House.
Wykes, M. and Welsh, K. (2009)Violence, Gender and Justice. London: Sage.

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SUGGESTED READING

Abraham, T. (ed.) (2002) Women and the Politics of Violence. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publications
Pvt. Ltd.
Bhatt, Savita (2010) Women and Human Rights. New Delhi: Altar Publishing House Ltd.
Chaterjee, Piya and etal. (eds.) (2009) States of Trauma: Gender and Violence in South Asia.
New Delhi: Kali for Women.
Dinakar, Suchitra S. and Rajkumari, D. (2010) Violence Law and Women's Rights in South Asia.
New Delhi: Axis Publications.
Lakkarju,Jayasree. (2008) Women Prisoners in Custody. New Delhi: Kaveri Books.
Mishra, Reena. (2009) The Institution of Sati in India. Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.
Pandey,Sushma.(2008) Pscho-Social Aspects of Domestic Violence. New Delhi: Concept Publishing
Company.
Ptacek, James (2010) Restorative Justice and Violence Against Women. New York: Oxford
University Press.
Shirwadkar, Swati.(2009) Family Violence in India: Human Rights, Issues, Actions and
International Comparisions. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Welsh, Kristy and Wykes, Maggie (2009) Violence, Gender and Justice. London: Sage Publications.
Wyatt,Robin and Masood, Nazia (2010) Broken Mirrors: The Dowry Problem in India. London:
Sage Publications.

JOURNALS

Violence Aganist Women - Sage Publication.

Journal of Marriage and Family

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 PAPER II – GENDER AND ECONOMY

This course seeks:

 To sensitize the students on invisibility of women's work and gender.

 To equip students with knowledge in segmented labour market and gender based
segregation.
 To familiarise the students with gender issues in organised and unorganised sectors.

Unit 1 : Women as Workers

 Women and work: unpaid, underpaid and casual work

 Women in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors
 Invisibility of women's work, problems in measurement
 Classification of work in Indian census and NSSO – Main workers, marginal workers,
non-workers
 Non-recognition of women's work in national income accounting

Unit 2 : Gender Inequality in Labor Market

 Segmented Labor Market and Occupational Segregation

 Gendered jobs and Social Inequality
 Sex Segregation at Work Place

Unit 3 : Organised Sector

 Definition and categories of organised economy

 Women's participation in organised sector
 Gender Discrimination, Marginalisation and Glass Ceiling
 Gender issues at the work place

Unit 4 : Unorganised Sector

 Globalisation and its impact on gender

 Concentration of women in informal sector and feminisation of occupations
 Working conditions in unorganised sector
 Issues of wage discrimination and exploitation

Unit 5 : Women in Indian Planning

 Invisibility of women in official data system

 Absence of gender disaggregated data
 Initiatives towards recognition of women as agents of development from sixth five year
plan.

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Class room activity:

 Group Work: To develop a profile of segmented labour market and feminisation of

occupations based on the secondary sources data.
 Group Work: To develop a profile for feminisation of occupations.
 Field work: Problems of women in organised and unorganised sectors

PRESCRIBED READING

Agarwal, B. (2008) Rural Women in Indian Economy. Jaipur: ABD Publishers.

Anker Richard (1998) Gender and Jobs: Sex Segregation of Occupation in the World. Geneva: ILO.
Barbara R and Hart H (1986) Sex Segregation on the Job. Washington D. C: National Academy
Press.
Blackburn Robert M.(2002) Explaining Gender Segregation, British Journal of Sociology. 1(4):
503-33.
Bradley H. (1989) Men's Work, Women's Work. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Netten, S.N. (2007)Gender Development: Dimensions and Policies. New Delhi: Serial Publications.
Sharma, U. (2006) Female Labour in India. New Delhi: Mittal Publications.
Wal, S.B.(2007) Women and Globalisation. New Delhi: Sarup and Sons.
Walby, Sylvia (1986) Patriarchy at Work. Cambridge: Polity Press.

SUGGESTED READING

Bhandari, M. (2004) Quality of Life of Urban Working Women. New Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.
Ganesamurthy (ed.) (2008) Women in the Indian Economy. New Delhi: New Century Publications.
Gills, D.S. & Piper, N. (2002) Women and Work in Globalising Asia. London: Routledge.
Mukhopadhyay, Swapna and Ratna M S (2003) Tracking Gender Equity Under Economic Reforms
Continuity and Change in South Asia. New Delhi: International Development Research
Center.
Shanmughasundaram, Y. (1993) Women Employment in India. New Delhi: Allied Publishers.
Yadav K. P. (ed.) (2010) Gender Equity and Economic Development. New Delhi: Sarup and Sons.

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 PAPER III – GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT: APPROACHES AND STRATEGIES

This course:

 Is premised on the Gender specific development needs.

 It seeks to expose the students to feminist critique of development process and
development indicators.
 It aims to trained the students in engendering national policies and programmes

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Conceptual analysis of development

 Theoretical perspectives of Gender and Development
 Measures of development
 Gender disparity: Global and Indian scenario
 Literacy
 Labour force participation
 Political participation
 Health

Unit 2 : Approaches to women development

 Women in Development
 Women and Development
 Gender and Development
 Women Empowerment

Unit 3 : Women development: International initiatives

 Mexico City conference

 Copenhagen conference
 Nairobi Conference
 Beijing Conference
 Beijing+5,+10 +15
 MDG

Unit 4 : Women development: National policies and programs

 Feminist standpoint of development policy

 Gender analysis of development policy
 Engendering development policies
 Women development programs in India
 Critical review of women development programs

Unit 5 : Women development: Role of non-state actors

 Role of NGOs – Development initiatives

 Role of women's organisations – Mobilising, Networking & Advocacy

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  Grass root level initiatives
 Micro finance and micro enterprises
 SHGs as a movement and empowerment

(i) Class room activity:

 Mapping the countries with High, Medium and Low Gender Disparity (Source: HDR)
Chapter I
 Developing Gender Disparity Divide in India (Source: HDR & Census Data)

(ii) Workshop:
 Gender analysis of development policies and programs
 Engendering a specific policy and program

(iii) Field visit and group project:

 Visit to implementing agencies to understand the implementation process (Rural & urban
sectors, departments and WDC)
 Impact assessment of specific programs on women development to understand the ground
level realities: Awareness, access, drivers and barriers (Chapter IV)
 NGOs with development intervention
 Best performing SHGP
(At the end of the field visits students will submit group project reports)

(iv) Case study Analysis:

 Best practices in women development initiative in each sector (education, livelihood

management, governance and health promotion)

PRESCRIBED READING
Place: publisher
Jain Devaki (2005) Women development and the UN: A Sixty year quest for equality and justice.
Bloomeston: Indiana University
Momsen J. H. (2010) Gender and development, 2nd edition, New York: Routledge
Pubantz, J. & Allphin Moore Jr., J. (2008). Encyclopedia of United Nations. New York: Infobase
Publishing.
Schechtester M G (2005) United Nations Global Conferences Newyork: Routledge
Vishwanthan N. Ed (2006) The women gender and development reader. New Delhi: Zubaan

SUGGESTED READING

Dreze J & Sen A (2002) India economic development and social opportunity. New Delhi: OUP
Gupta A. S. et. Al (eds) (2005) Reflections of the right to development, centre for development and
human rights. New Delhi: Sage Publication
Porter M. and Judd E. (1999) Feminists doing development. London: Zed books
Sen G. & Caren G. (1985) Development crisis and alternative visions: Third world women's
perspectives. New Delhi: Institute of social studies trust.
Sen M. and Sivakumar A. K (2002) women in India How free, How equal. New Delhi: UNDP India

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JOURNAL

Gender and Development in India, 1970s-1990s: Some reflections on the constitutive role of
context, Mary E. John, Economic and Political Weekly, Nov1996
Women in Development News, FAO regional office for Europe.

WEBSITE

 www.fao.org/regional/ Europe/wid_rd12.htm
 www.womenink.org/
 www.ids.ac.uk.bridge/index.html
 www.undp.org/toppages/gender/genframe.htm

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 PAPER IV – FEMINIST RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This course to design to enable the students:

 To acquire knowledge in feminist epistemology and research

 To gain right perspectives of feminist research methods
 To provide skills for feminist writings

Unit 1 : Feminist Perspectives and Knowledge Building

 Feminist epistemology
 Feminist empiricism
 Feminist standpoint
 Inter disciplinary approach in feminist studies

Unit 2 : Encountering Methods in Feminist Research

 Interviews
 Oral history
 Biographical research
 Focus group
 Grounded theory and situation analysis

Unit 3 : Analytic Framework

 Narratives
 Conversation analysis
 Discourse analysis

Unit 4 : Feminist Research Praxis

 Feminist ethnography
 Feminist content analysis
 Participatory and Action research towards transformatory practices
 Emergent methods

Unit 5 : Feminist writing

 Entering the scene

 Writing thought
 Making memorable arguments
 Writing advice

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Class room activity:

 Draft a research proposal in stages using feminist research methods.

Group Project: Using feminist Ethnography and narratives
Feminist writing skills: Developing a story on feminist issue

PRESCRIBED READING

Bailey, A. (2007). A guide to qualitative field research. New Delhi: Pine Forge Press.
Harding, S. G. (1987) Feminism and methodology:social science issues. Indiana: Indiana University
Press.
Hesse-Biber, S.N. (Ed.) (2007). Hand book of feminist research, theory and practices. London:
Sage Publiation.
Hesse-Biber, S.N., & Leavy, P. (2004). Feminist research practice: A primer. New Delhi: Sage
Publication.
Hesse-Biber, S.N., Nagy, S., and Leavy, P. (2007). The practice of qualitative research. New Delhi:
Sage Publication.
Jackson, S. (1998) 'Telling stories: memory, narrative and experience in feminist theory and
research', in C. Griffin, K. Henwood and A. Phoenix (eds), Standpoints and Differences.
London: Sage.
Richards, L., & Morse, M.J. (2007). User's guide to qualitative methods. New Delhi: Sage
Publication.
Seale, C. (2007). Qulitative research practice. New Delhi: Sage Publication.
Seale, C., & Gobo, G. (Eds.) (2004). Qualititative research practice. New Delhi: Sage Publication.

SUGGESTED READING

Alcoff, L. (1996) Real Knowing: New Versions of Coherence Epistemology. Ithaca: Cornell
University Press.
Alcoff, L. and Potter, E. (1993) Feminist Epistemologies. London: Routledge.
Code, L. (1991) What Can She Know? Feminist Theory and the Construction of Knowledge.
Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Harding, S. (1991) Whose Science? Whose Knowledge? Thinking from Women’s Lives. Ithaca:
Cornell University Press.
Harding, S. (1998) Is Science Multicultural? Postcolonialisms, Feminisms, and Epistemologies.
Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
Nelson, L. H. (1990) Who Knows: From Quine to a Feminist Empiricism. Philadelphia: Temple
University Press.
Oakley A. (2000) Experiments in Knowing: Gender and Method in the Social Sciences. Cambridge:
Polity.
Stanley, L. and Wise, S. (1993) Breaking Out Again: Feminist Ontology and Epistemology. London:
Routledge

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 PAPER V - GENDER AND HEALTH

This course is designed:

 To introduce the feministic perspectives of health.

 To impart knowledge on health problems of adolescent girls and adult women.
 To enable the students to analyse and understand need for gender sensitive health care
services.

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Comprehensive Definition and Dimensions of Health

 Health Indicators and Gender Gap
 Feminist Perspectives of Health
 Women's Health Movements and Initiatives by International Organisations

Unit 2 : Women's Health in Socio - Cultural Context

 Gender Roles and Health

 Socio-Economic Inequality and Women's Health
 Biological and Psychological Determinants of Women's Health
 Culture, Sexuality and Women's Health

Unit 3 : Problems of Girls and Health Implications

 Poverty, Gender Discrimination and Under Nutrition

 Epidemiology of Menstruation and Menstrual Disorder
 Early Marriage, Unwanted Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortions
 Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV/AIDS
 Health issues relating to Violence: Sexual Abuse, Immoral Trafficking, Rape

Unit 4 : Health Problems Associated with Adult Women

 Sexual Reproductive Problems

 Problems Associated With Pregnancy and Infertility
 Health Impacts of Contraceptives and Assisted Reproductive Technology
 Patriarchy, Oppression and Mental Health
 Dual Role and Health Impacts
 Health issues related to trans-gender

Unit 5 : Gender Responsive Health Care Services

 Lack of Access to Health Care Services

 Under Utilisation of Health Care Services
 Need for Gender Sensitive Health Care Services
 Critical Review of Health Care Services and Programmes for Women in India Improving
Access and Breaking Barriers

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Class room Activity:

Critical review: National health policy and programmes

Monograph Preparation: Profile of women's specific diseases
Case study: Analysis of mental health illness

PRESCRIBED READING

Chloe E. Bird, Patricia Perri Rieker (2008) Gender and Health: The Effects of Constrained Choices
and Social Policies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Goldman,B. M. Hatch C. M. (eds.) (2000) Women and Health. California: Academic Press.
Kitts, Jennifer and Roberts J. H. (1996) The Health Gap: Beyond Pregnancy and Reproduction.
Toronto: International Development and Research Center.
Lewis L. (ed.) (2010) New Dimensions in Women's Health. Ontario: Jones Barrett Publishers.
Linda Lewis Alexander, Judith Larosa, William James Alexander (ed.) (2009) New Dimensions in
Women's Health. Massachusetts: Jones and Barrett Publishers.
Wang, Auang-zhen. (2010) Women's Reproductive Health and Gender Evaluation: Methods,
Measurements and Implications. London: Ashgate Publishing Limited.
Wingwood, G. M. (ed.) (2002) Issues in Women's Health: Handbook of Women's Sexual and
Reproductive Health. New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

SUGGESTED READING

Bharghavi V. D. (2001) Mental Health from a Gender Perspective. Michigan: Sage Publications.
Green, J and Tones, K. (2010) Health Promotion: Planning and Strategies. London: Sage
Publications.
Guang-Zhen, Wang. (2010) Women's Reproductive Health and Gender Equity. Burlington: Ashgate
Publishing Company.
Singh Abha Lakshmi (et.al.) (2005) Rural Women; Work and Health. New Delhi: Women Press.

JOURNAL

Journal of gender and health

Journal of women's health

WEBSITE

www.who.int/gender/en

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 PAPER VI – POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Objectives:

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

 Obtain knowledge on the concepts and perspectives in Positive psychology

 Articulate the implications Positive Psychology in the process of Psycho-social
development of Human development.
 To learn the various factors involved in of positive youth development.
 Acquire skills through applied Positive psychology in various settings.

Unit 1 – Historical overview and development of Positive psychology:

Foundational Concepts, Definitions, Scope and boundary issues, Connections and Disconnections
from historical antecedents, Perspectives and context. An overview and critiques of Positive
psychology (Conceptual confusions) and their relevance in Indian context.

Unit 2 – Identifying and Understanding Strengths:

Positive Psychology at Individual level, group level and social level. Positive Psychology and the
deconstruction of illness, Positive Diagnosis and Prevention, Positive versus Negative psychology,
Positive Psychology and Mental Health. Strengths-based Development and Engagement.

Unit 3 – Approaches to Positive psychology:

Approaches- Emotion -Focused, Cognitive-focused, Self-Based, Biological, Interpersonal

Approaches and Specific coping approaches. Positive Psychology across the life span- Resilience
in development. The motive for Distinctiveness- A Universal but Flexible Human need.

Unit 4 – Positive Youth Development

Positive Youth Development- Perspectives and practices, The Psychology of Hope, Optimism and
Resilience, Productive processes, promotion and community development. Pathways of Change
and Journey of Change. Pro-social behaviour and volunteering for Positive Youth Development,
Recreation and Youth development.

Unit 5 – Applying positive psychology for Special population and various settings:

Positive psychology for improving everyday life, Health, Positive Schools, Family-Centred
Positive psychology, Positive Work Place, positive Institutions law and Policy.
Positive psychology for Children-development,prevention and promotion, Aging well, Positive
growth for Physically disable and positive psychology in a Multi-Cultural Contexts.

Practicum: Applying Positive Youth Development Model through community development

program.

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Prescribed Books:

Gillham, J.E. (Ed). (2000). The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of
Martin E. P. Seligman. Radnor, PA: Templeton Foundation Press.
Peterson, C. & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and
classification. Washington, D.C: American Psychological Association.
Peterson, Christopher & Seligman, M.E.P. (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues A Handbook
and Classification. Washington, D.C: APA Press and Oxford University Press.
Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness. New York: Free Press.
Seligman, M. E. P., & Csikszentmihalyi, M.(2000). Positive psychology: An
Seligman, M.E.P. (1998). Learned optimism : Pocket Books (Simon and Schuster).
Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your
Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press.
Seligman, M.E.P., Reivich, K., Jaycox, L., & Gillham, J.(1996). The Optimistic Child. New York:
Harper Collins.
Snyder and Shane .J. Lopez (2007) Positive psychology – The Scientific Practical Exploration of
Human strengths,New Delhi: sage publications,
Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York: Oxford
University Press.
Stewart l. Donaldson and Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi (et al) (2011) Applied Positive psychology –
improving Everyday life, health, Schools, Work and Society. New Delhi: Routedge,
Anthony D. Ong and Manfred H.M. Van Dulmen.(2006) Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive
Psychology, Oxford Positive Psychology Series ,Newyork: Oxford university press.
Rich Gilman (Editor), E. Scott Huebner (Editor), Michael J. Furlong (Editor) (2009) Handbook of
Positive Psychology in Schools. Newyork:Routledge.
Shane J. Lopez (Editor), C. R. Snyder Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models
and Measures.

Journals

The Journal of Positive Psychology

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 PAPER I – GENDER, ENVIRONMENT AND LIVELIHOOD

Through this course students are expected to gain knowledge in:

 Livelihoods of rural and tribal women

 Linkages between environment and livelihoods of women
 Livelihood management in rural and tribal societies

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Gender Roles in Rural and Tribal Societies

 Environment and Livelihood Resources in Tribal Societies
 Women's Access to Land and Natural Resources

Unit 2 : Environment and Livelihoods of Rural Women

 Male and Female Farming System: Differential roles

 Rural Women Livelihood in Subsistence Economy
 Gendered impact of globalization and loss of livelihoods
 Changing Scenario of Rural Economy and Livelihoods of Women

Unit 3 : Environmental Degradation and Livelihoods of Tribal Women

 Environmental Degradation : Deforestation, Climate Change, Depletion of Water

Resources
 Gender specific consequences of environmental degradation
 Development, displacement and loss of livelihood
 Livelihood Resources, Rights and Entitlements
 Exploitation of Middle Men and Money Lenders

Unit 4 : Role of Women in Sustainable Environment

 Women in Natural Resources Management

 Women, Public-Private Partnership and natural resource management
 Women, Participatory Management and natural resources management
 Role of women in Sustainable Development

Unit 5 : Livelihood Management

 Role of Government
 Role of NGO's
 Grass-Root Initiatives: Role of SHGs, Micro Credit and Micro enterprises

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 PRESCRIBED READING

Baumgartner R & Hogger R (eds). In Search of Sustainable Livelihood System, Managing

Resources and Changes (2004) New Delhi: Sage.
Burra N,Ranadive J & Murthy R (eds) Micro-Credit Poverty and Empowerment, Linking the Triad
(2005) New Delhi: Sage.
Chanrda Pradan K Rural Women, Issues and Options (2008) New Delhi: Sonali publictions.
Chowdary P (ed) Gender Discrimination in Land Ownership (2009) New Delhi: Sage.
Datta S & Sharma V (eds) State of India’s Livelihood Report 2010,the 4P Report (2010) New Delhi
:Sage.
Harcourt W (ed) Feminist perspective on sustainable development (1994) London: Zed books.
Karmakar K G (ed) Microfinance in India (2008) New Delhi: Sage.
Krishna S (ed) Livelihoood and gender, Equity in community resource management (2004) New
Delhi: Sage.

SUGGESTED READING

Krishna S(ed) Women’s Livelihood Rights, recasting citizenship for development (2007) New Delhi:
Sage.
Sontheimer S (ed) Women and the Environment: A reader, Crisis and Development in the Third
World (1991) London: Earthscan publications
Srinivasan N (2009) Microfinance in India:State of the sector report 2008 New Delhi: Sage
Wal S & Bhanerji S Women and Globalization (2007) New Delhi: Sarup and Sons

Class room activities:


 Best Practices- Case Studies of gender sensitive and sustainable livelihood management
 Case study-Narmada Project/Chipko Movement

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 PAPER II – GENDER AND POVERTY

This course aims to:

 Present the theoretical and analytical understanding of poverty.

 Open the new horizons of poverty with a gender lens.
 Equip the students with analytical skills to evaluate the anti-poverty policies and
measures with gender lens.

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Definition and types of poverty

 Absolute and Relative poverty
 Objective and Subjective
 Chronic poverty and transient poverty
 Characteristics of poverty
 Regional, community, household and individual levels
 Demographic, economic & socio-cultural characteristics
 Approaches to poverty
 Poverty line approach
 Capability approach
 Participatory approach
 Indicators and measurement of poverty
 Indicators of poverty
 Measurement of poverty
 Head count index
 Poverty gap index
 Squared poverty gap index
 Sen – Shorrocks – Thon index
 Watts Index
 Gender sensitive Poverty Measures

Unit 2 : Gender dimensions of poverty

 Gender Inequality and poverty

 Women’s Work and Household Survival
 Female headed households and Feminisation of poverty
 Displacement, migration and poverty
 Social stratification and poverty
 Poverty and social injustice
 Poverty and right to development

Unit 3 : Causes of poverty

 Opportunities: unequal economic impacts and unequal access to labour market

 Capacity: unequal access to education , health and resources
 Security: vulnerability to economic risks, natural disasters, violence and environmental
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 Empowerment: Lack of access to institutions, lack of voice in local and national policies
and limited voice in community decision making

Unit 4 : Women in Poverty : Varied contexts

 Rural society
 Gender disparities in agricultural and non-farm sectors
 Natural capital and physical assets: Entitlements and deprivations
 Urban society
 Women in non-formal sector
 Wage discrimination and exploitation
 Tribal society
 Dual-role, forest based economy and entitlements
 Development displacement, alienation, migration and poverty

Unit 5 : Poverty reduction: Policies and strategies

 Role of International agencies

 World Bank
 UNDP
 MDG
 National policies and programs for poverty reduction
 Best Practices – Case Studies

Class room activity:

 Group presentation: Displacement, migration and poverty; social inequality and poverty
 Field exposure: Visits to state agencies to understand the implementation strategies of
poverty reduction programs and NGOs working with women on poverty reduction.
 Field work: Understand the barriers in accessing anti-poverty programs.

PRESCRIBED READING

Addison, T., Hulme, D. And Knabur, R. (2009). Poverty Dynamics: Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
London: Oxford University Press. (p.3-77)
Beneria, L. and Bisnath, S. (1996). Gender and Poverty-Analysis for Action. Retrieved on April 4, 2010
from www.iknowpolictics.org/files/Gender%20and%20Poverty.pdf
Caroline Sweetman (2002) Gender Development and Poverty. New York: Oxfam.
Chant, S. (2007). Gender Generation and Poverty-Explaining the Feminization of Poverty in Africa,
Asia and Central America. London: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. (p.31-35).
Haughton, J. And Khandker, S.R. (2009). Handbook of Poverty and Inequality. New York: World
Bank. (p.147-151)
http://www.unescobkk.org/education/appeal/programme-themes/gender/what-is-gender-
equality-in-education.
Kabeer, N. (2003).Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium Development
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 Goals. Canada: International Development Research Center. (p. 4-7).
Kabeer, N. (2005). Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium Development
Goals. Canada: International Development Research Center. (p.79-101).
Kaur S (2008) Women and Poverty. Jaipur: Book Enclave Limited.
Malik B.B (2009) Poverty in India; Fundamental Issues. New Delhi: Mittal Publications
Masika, Rahel, Deehan, A. and Baden, S. (1997). Urbanization and Urban Poverty: A Gender
Analysis. Report No: 54, BRIDGE. Retrieved May 4, 2010 from
www.idc.ac.uk/bridge/reports/re54.pdf.2
Mukhopadhyay, S. (n.d.). Analysing Linkages between Gender and Poverty, a methodological note.
Retrieved May 17, 2010 from http://www.isst-india.org
OHCHR. Declaration on the Right to Development. General Assembly Resolution 41/128 of 4
December 1986. Retrieved on May 22, 2010, from
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/pdf/rtd.pdf
Sylvia H. (2007) Gender, Generation and Poverty: Exploring the Feminisation of Poverty in Africa,
Asia and Latin America. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
UNESCO‘S Gender Mainstreaming Implementation framework for 2002-2007. Retrieved on May12,
2010 from

SUGGESTED READING

Agarwal B Rural Women in Indian Economy. Jaipur: Abd Publishers

Baharoglu, D. and Kessides, C. (n.d.). Urban Poverty. Retrieved on May 21, 2010 from
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTPRSI/Resources/383606-
120533442622/4418_chap16.pdf.
Boserup E (2008) Women’s Role in Economic Development. London:Earthscan Publishers
Chandrapradan K Rural Women, Issues and Options. New Delhi: Sonali Publications
Chowdary P (2009) Gender Discrimination In Land Ownership,Land Reforms In India. Vol.XI.
New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Flix, K. (2006). The Right to Development- Where do we stand? Occasional papers- Geneva: Friedrich
Ebert Stiftung. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
Grusky, D.B. And Kanbur, R. (2006). Poverty and Inequality. California: Stanford University Press
(p.30-47).
Khan, M. (2000). Rural Poverty in Developing Countries Issues and Policies. IMF Working Paper,
No.78. Retrieved May 3, 2010 from www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2000/wp0078.pdf.
Krishna S (2007) Women’s Livelihood Rights, Recasting Citizenship for Development. New Delhi:
Sage publications.
Parpart, J.L., Patricia, M. and Eudine, V. (2000). Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development.
Canada: International Development Research Centre. (p.56-64).
Rao C H (1999) Agriculture, food security, poverty and environment, Essays on post-reform India.
Oxford : Oxford University Press.
Reddock, R. (n.d.). Why Gender? Why Development. Retrieved on May 21, 2010 from www.idrc.ca.
Sarah Bradshaw, Brian Linneker (2003) Challenging Women's Poverty. London: Catholic Institute
for International Relations.
Sobhan R (2010) Challenging the injustice of poverty, agenda for inclusive development in South
Asia. Los Angeles: Sage Publications
The World Bank (2011) Perspectives on Poverty in India: Stylized Facts from Survey Data.
Washigton D. C: The World Bank.
Vepa S. Bearing The Brunt: Impact of Rural Distress on Women. Los Angeles :Sage Publications.

Whitman S (2010) World Poverty. New Delhi:Viva Books Limited

www.fes-globalization.org/PublicationsGeneva/FESOccPaper23.pdf
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 PAPER III – GENDER AND MEDIA

The Objective of this course is:

 To introduce to the evolution of communication and the emergence of different Mass media
in our society.
 To sensitize the students on the presentation of gender in different media and develop a
critical thinking.
 To enable the students to create alternative media with the gender perspective.

Unit I: Introduction

 Communication: Concepts, Definition and Process

 Evolution: Traditional, folk media, Mass media
 Fundamentals of Mass Communication
 Types of Mass media and their Characteristics: theatre, print, electronic, audio, video and
New Media.

Unit II: Feminist Communication Theories

 The Structuralist Paradigm
 Muted Group Theory
 Standpoint Theory.

Unit III: Gender Stereotyping in Media

 Gender Stereotyping in Media

 Portrayal of Gender in Print Media
 Portrayal of Gender in Audio Visual Media
 Radio Programmes

Unit IV: Gender and Electronic Media

 Television- Gender Presentation in Serials / Reality Shows / Talk Shows / Game Shows /
Advertisements / Comedy / News – TV Culture.
 Films - Gender construct through the history of cinema - Hero Vs Heroine Centric-
Representation and Gender Stereotyping- Commercialization and Objectification – Censor
Board – Film Appreciation.

Unit V: Gender and Alternative Media

 Gender perception in programmes, policies and planning in media

 Media and activism
 Media and social reality
 Commercial Media- social responsibility
 Strategies for positive social changes.
- Gender in Mass media- Need for Alternative Media.

PRESCRIBED READING

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Charlotte Krolokke, Anne Scott Sorensen(2006) Gender Communication; Theories and Analysis
New Delhi: Sage Publication. (RGNIYD-5612)

J.V. Vilainilam, (2004) Communication and Mass Communication in India, B.R. New Delhi:
Publishing Corporation. (RGNIYD-2977)

Pradeep Mandav, (2005) Visual Media Communication (2005) New Delhi: Authors Press.
(RGNIYD – 2621)

Jitendra Kumar Sharma, (2005) Print Media and Electronic Media: Implications for the Future,
New Delhi: Authors Press (RGNIYD – 2584)

Kiran Prasad (ed.) (2005)Women and Media: Challenging Feminist Discourse, New Delhi, The
Women Press. (RGNIYD-6091)

Alexandra Howson, Embodying Gender,(2005) New Delhi: Sage Publication. (RGNIYD-7076)

Indubala Singh, (2007) Gender Relations and Cultural Ideology in Indian Cinema, New Delhi :
Deep & Deep Publication. (RGNIYD Department – 6110)

Naomi Wolf, (1991) The Beauty Myth, London: Vintage Books. (RGNIYD-7403)

Kirk Johnson, (2000) Television & Social Change in Rural India New Delhi: Sage Publication
(RGNIYD-1673)

Arthur Asa Berger,(2003) Media and Society; A critical Perspective, USA: Rowman & Little field
Publishers.(RGNIYD – 2557)

SUGGESTED READING

John D.H. Downing, (2004) The Sage Handbook of Media Studies New Delhi: Sage Publication,
(RGNIYD -6781)

Bonnie J. Bow, Julia T. Wood,(2006) The Sage Hand book of Gender and Communication, New
Delhi: Sage Publication (RGNIYD – 7089)

Pooja Kataria, (2007) Women and Media: Changing Roles, Struggle and impact, New Delhi:
Regal Publications. (RGNIYD- 4904)

James Watson, (2003) Media Communication: An introduction to Theory and Process (Second
Edition), New York: Palgrave McMillan. (RGNIYD -4751)

Victoria Pruin De Francisco, Catherine Helen Palczewski, Communicating Gender Diversity: A

critical Approach New Delhi: Sage Publication, New Delhi, 2007 (RGNIYD -6540)

Jitendera Singh,(2005) Media and Society Nwe Delhi; Sumit Enterprises. (RGNIYD-3081)

Pamela J. Creedon & Judith Cramer,(2007) Women in Mass Communication(Third Edition), New
Delhi:Sage Publication.(RGNIYD- 6301)

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 PAPER IV - GENDER ANALYSIS

Unit 1: Introduction

 Gender and Sex

 Gender Equality and Equity
 Practical needs and Strategic interests
 Gender as Analytical Category
 Objectives of Gender Analysis

Unit 2 : Gender Analysis Framework

 Harvard Analytical Framework/ Gender Roles Framework

 Gender Planning Framework- Caroline Moser
 Gender Analysis Matrix- Rani Parker
 Women Empowerment Framework- Sara Hlufekile Longwe
 Social Relations Framework- Naila Kabeer
 Integrated Gender analysis

Unit 3 : Gender Analysis Process

 Collecting Disaggregated Data

 Assessing Gender Division of Labour and Decision making Pattern
 Assessing Access to and Control Over Resources, Assets and Benefits
 Understanding Differences in Needs and Strengths
 Understanding Complexity of Gender Relation
 Assessing Barriers and Constraints
 Developing Strategies to Address Barriers and Constraints
 Assessing Counterpart/ Partner Capacity for Gender Sensitive Plan
 Assessing Potential of Program/ Project to Empower Women
 Developing Gender Sensitive Indicators
 Addressing Gender Issues in Project Cycle

Unit 4 : Gender Analysis Tools

 Problem Wall
 Activity Calendar
 FGD
 Pair Wise Rank
 Knowledge Mapping
 PRA Techniques
 Constraints and Opportunity Mapping
 Practicum: Case Study Analysis
 Gender Analysis Exercise
 Gender Analysis in Varied Contexts
 Policy
 Planning
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  Programme Planning and Projects Designing
 Evaluation of Programmes and Projects

Unit 5 : Gender Analysis in Various Contexts

 Policy
 Project Planning and Designing
 Programme Planning
 Monitoring and Evaluation
 Gender Analysis in Sectoral Programmes – Case studies

Practicum: Case Study Analysis

Mainstreaming Gender in Policy, Planning, Project Design and Programme Implementation

Prescribed Readings

Datta, R. and Kornberg, J. (eds.) (2002) Women in Developing Countries, Assessing Strategies for
Empowerment. London: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Eade, D. (ed.) (1999) Development with Women: Selected essays from Development in Practice.
Great Britain: Oxfam.
Hunt, J, 2004. ‘Introduction to gender analysis concepts and steps’, Development Bulletin, no. 64,
pp. 100-106.
Kabeer, N. and Subrahmanian, R. (eds.) (1999), Institutions, Relations and Outcomes,
Framework and Case Studies for Gender Aware Planning, London: Zed Books.
Kabeer, N., (2003) Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium
Development Goals, the Commonwealth Secretariat. London.
Karl, M. (1995), Women and Empowerment, Participation and Decision-making, London: Zed
Books.
Lilja, Nina and Dixon, John (2008) 'Operationalising Participatory Research And Gender
Analysis: New Research And Assessment Approaches. New York: Development in
Practice.
Macdonald, M., Sprenger, E., and Dubel, I. (1999), Gender And Organisational Change: Bridging
The Gap Between Policy And Practice, Amsterdam: Royal Tropical Institute.
March, C., Smyth, I. and Mukhopadhyay, M. (1999), A Guide to Gender-Analysis Frameworks.
Great Britain: Oxfam.
Momsen, J.H. (2004), Gender and Development, Routledge: London.
Momsen, J.H. and Kinnaird, V. (1993), Different Places, Different Voices: Gender and
Development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. London: Routledge.
Moser, A. (2005), Gender Mainstreaming Since Beijing: A Review Of Success And Limitations In
International Institutions. New York: Routledge.
Moser, C.O.N. (1993), Gender Planning and Development: Theory, Practice and Training.
London: Routledge.
Regan, C., (ed.) (2006) Development In An Unequal World. Ireland: Educating and Acting for a
Better World,
Sweetman, C. (ed.) (1997), Gender in Development Organisations, Gender and Development,
Great Britain: Oxfam
UNDP, (2006), Human Development Report, Fighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity In A
Divided World. New York: Palgrave.

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 PAPER V – GENDER MAINSTREAMING

Unit 1: Introduction

 Definition and Strategies of Gender Mainstreaming

 What is Gender mainstreaming
 Gender Inequality
 Difficulties accompanying mainstreaming

Unit 2: Steps in Gender Mainstreaming

 Collecting Disaggregated Data and Developing Analytical Framework

 Analysing Development Agenda, Networking, Lobbying & Advocacy
 Developing Gender Equality Action Plan, Gender Sensitive Indicators and Logical
Framework
 Organisational Capacity Building and Change
 Gender Sensitive Policy Formulation
 Organisational Capacity Building Framework
 Gender Focal Staff, Gender Training and management support, Guidelines and Tools

Unit 3 : Tools and Techniques

 Analytical Tools
 Statistics, Surveys, Research reports, Forecasts, Checklists, Guidelines, Gender
Impact Assessment methods
 Educational Tools
 Awareness raising, Training, Follow up Action, Manuals, booklets, Leaflets, hand
outs
 Consultative Tools
 Think tank and Steering groups, Directories, Databases, Organizational Charge,
Conferences, Seminars and Hearings
 Participatory Tools
 Participation of Both the sexes in decision making
 Role of political leaders, administrators
 Gender equality mechanisms, Researchers, Experts, NGOs and Pressure Groups

Unit 4 : Engendering Policy and Programs

 Gender Mainstreaming in Country Level Projects

 Gender Mainstreaming in National/ State Policy
 Gender Mainstreaming in Programme Planning & Design
 Gender Mainstreaming in programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Unit 5 : Gender Mainstreaming in Development Projects

 Gender Mainstreaming in project design

 Gender Mainstreaming in project implementation
 Gender Mainstreaming in Monitoring and Evaluation Projects
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Practicum: Case Study Analysis
Mainstreaming Gender in Policy, Planning, Project Design and Programme Implementation

Prescribed Readings

Datta, R. and Kornberg, J. (eds.) (2002) Women in Developing Countries, Assessing Strategies for
Empowerment. London: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Eade, D. (ed.) (1999) Development with Women: Selected essays from Development in Practice.
Great Britain: Oxfam.
Hunt, J, 2004. ‘Introduction to gender analysis concepts and steps’, Development Bulletin, no. 64,
pp. 100-106.
Kabeer, N. and Subrahmanian, R. (eds.) (1999), Institutions, Relations and Outcomes, Framework
and Case Studies for Gender Aware Planning, London: Zed Books.
Kabeer, N., (2003) Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium
Development Goals, the Commonwealth Secretariat. London.
Karl, M. (1995), Women and Empowerment, Participation and Decision-making, London: Zed
Books.
Lilja, Nina and Dixon, John (2008) 'Operationalising Participatory Research And Gender Analysis:
New Research And Assessment Approaches. New York: Development in Practice.
Macdonald, M., Sprenger, E., and Dubel, I. (1999), Gender And Organisational Change: Bridging
The Gap Between Policy And Practice, Amsterdam: Royal Tropical Institute.
March, C., Smyth, I. and Mukhopadhyay, M. (1999), A Guide to Gender-Analysis Frameworks.
Great Britain: Oxfam.
Momsen, J.H. (2004), Gender and Development, Routledge: London.
Momsen, J.H. and Kinnaird, V. (1993), Different Places, Different Voices: Gender and
Development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. London: Routledge.
Moser, A. (2005), Gender Mainstreaming Since Beijing: A Review Of Success And Limitations In
International Institutions. New York:
Moser, C.O.N. (1993), Gender Planning and Development: Theory, Practice and Training.
London: Routledge.
Regan, C., (ed.) (2006) Development In An Unequal World. Ireland: Educating and Acting for a
Better World,
Sweetman, C. (ed.) (1997), Gender in Development Organisations, Gender and Development,
Great Britain: Oxfam
UNDP, (2006), Human Development Report, Fighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity In A
Divided World. New York: Palgrave.

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 PAPER VI – GENDER, POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

Primary objectives of this course are:

 To present the political participation in pre and post-independent India

 To enable the students to understand the issue relating to women leadership and
participation in local governance
 To sensitize the students on gender issues in governance

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Political Participation of Women in Pre-Independent India

 Political Participation of Women in Independent India
 Significance of 73rd and 74th Amendment for women empowerment
 Politics of Reservation Bill for Women

Unit 2 : Political Participation of Women

 Gender Imbalance in Political Representation in Parliament and Legislative Assembly

 Gender perspectives of Voting Behaviour and Electoral Process
 Gender Discrimination in Indian Polity
 Political Participation of Women: Opportunities and constraints

Unit 3 : Women in Local Governance

 Women Leaders in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI'S)

 Women's Participation in Local Self Governance
 Factors Affecting Women's Participation in Local Governance
 Gender auditing, and budgeting in local governance
 Best Practices in Women Leadership

Unit 4 : Women and Governance

 Feminist Critique of Power- Weber

 Governance and Gender Structures
 Gender Issues in Governance
 Role of women for good governance

Unit 5 : Gender and Political Empowerment

 Political conscientisation of women

 Challenging gender stereotypes in political sphere
 Leadership development
 Capacity building

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Class room Activity :
Analysis of gender gap in Indian polity
Case study Analysis: women leaders in Panchayati raj
Practicum: gender auditing in Panchayat Raj Administration

PRESCRIBED READING

Ambedkar, S. N. and Nagendra, Shilaja (2005) Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj. Jaipur:
ABD Publishers.
Brush, Lisa D. (2007) Gender and Governance. New Delhi: Rawat Publications.
Jha, Ashok Kumar (2004) Women in Panchayat Raj Institutions. New Delhi: Anmol Publications
Pvt. Ltd.
Jha, Deepika (2010) Women in World Politics. New Delhi: Pearl Books.
Nandal, Roshini (1996) Women Development and Panchayati Raj. Rohtak: Spellbound Publications
Pvt. Ltd.
Saxena, Alka (2011) Role of Women in Reservation Politics. New Delhi: Altar Publishing House.
Saxena, Alka (2011) Situational Analysis of Women in Politics. New Delhi: Altar Publishing House.
Saxena, Alka (2011) Women and Political Leadership. New Delhi: Altar Publishing House.

SUGESTED READINGS

Panda, Smita Mishra (ed.) (2008) Engendering Governance Institutions: State, Market and Civil
Society. London: Sage Publications.
Singh, Narpat (2008) Changing Status of Women. Delhi: Vista International Publishing House.
Singh, Preeti (2010) Women and Politics Worldwide. New Delhi: Axis Publications.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Brody, Alyson (2009) Gender and Governance Overview Report.

Jensen, Laura S. (2008) Government, the State and Governance, Polity, 40(3):379-385.
John, Peter (2009) Can Citizen Governance Redress the Representative Bias of Political
Participation, Public Administration Review, 69(3): 494-503.
Oakes, Ann, Almguist, Elizabeth (1993) Women in National Legislatures: A Cross-National Test of
Macrostructural Gender Theories, Population Research and Policy Review, 12(1):71-81.
Poggione, Sarah (2004) Exploring Gender Differences in State Legislator's Policy Preferences,
Political Research Quarterly, 57(2):305-314.
Rosenblum, Darren, Alvarez, Sonia E., Chuang, Janie, Halley, Janet, Rittich, Kerry (2007)
Democracy, Gender and Governance, American Society of International Law, 101(): 379-
387.
Sanbonmatsu, Kira (2003) Gender-Related Political Knowledge and the Descriptive Representation
of Women, Political Behaviour, 25(4): 367-388.
The Gender Advocacy Programme (2000) Gender Politics at Local Level, Local Government:
Bringing Democracy Home: Taylor and Francis online 45(): 13-17.

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 PAPER I - GENDER TRAINING

This course is designed with the objective of building capacity for gender sensitisation
training in the areas of:

 Social construction of gender

 Gender role identity
 Patriarchy and oppression
 Violence against women
 Gender Equity

Unit 1 : Introduction

 Basic concepts: Training, education and teaching

 Concept and scope of training
 Key facets and levels of training
 Steps in training design
 Origin of a training program
 Training needs analysis
 Setting out program objectives
 Preparation of action plan
 Considerations in designing a program

Unit 2 : Training methods and techniques

 Determinants of the choice of training methods

 Lecture method
 Case study
 Role play
 Management games
 Assignments
 Panel discussion and brain storming
 Demonstrations and field trips

Unit 3 : Gender components of a training strategy

 Objectives of different training approaches

 Training in sensitization or awareness raising
 Skill transfer in gender analysis and diagnosis
 Translation of skills into planning practice
 Training in motivational factors
 Defining the target group
 Operationalizing training within an institution
 Content of training
 Evaluation procedures

Unit 4 : Practicum - Areas of gender sensitisation

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  Social construction of gender
 Gender roles, socialisation, identity formation
 Gender identity: femininity and masculinity
 Patriarchy and oppression
 Social institutions: A gender lens
 Violence against women
 Gender equality

Classroom Activity :

Developing training module for gender sensitisation training programmes on varied themes
Organising gender sensitisation training programmes at community level and for students

Prescribed Books

Agochiya D. (2009) Every trainer's handbook. New Delhi: Sage

Blanchard P. N & Thacker J. W (2008) 3rd edition, Effective training: systems, strategies and
practices. New Delhi: PHI learning pvt. Ltd.

Williams S. et. al. (2007) The Oxfam gender training manual. UK: Oxfam publications

Suggested readings:

Gender sensitivity: a training manual. 2004. UNESCO.

Yael Ohana and Gavan Titley. (2007). gender matters: A manual on addressing gender-based
violence affecting young people.Hungary: Directorate of Youth and Sport, Council of Europe.

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 PAPER II – GENDER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Unit 1: Introduction

 Generalised assumptions of households in the third world

 Family as households
 Household as a natural development making unit
 Heterogeneity and different models of household structure
 Household as a joint entity function
 Triple roles of women – productive and reproductive and community engagement
 Gender needs and roles of the state
 Women’s interest and gendered interests
 Gender needs – practical and strategic
 State intervention through legislation, policy and planning for strategic gender needs

Unit 2 : Third world policy approaches to women development

 Welfare
 Equity
 Antipoverty
 Efficiency
 Empowerment

Unit 3 : Planning Methodology

 Traditional approach – blue print plan

 Rational comprehensive planning
 Gender planning – a new planning tradition
 Principles and tools
 Procedures and techniques

Unit 4 : Gender Planning Process

 Identification of gender roles and allocation of resources

 Assessment of practical and strategic needs
 Gender entry strategy – inter-sectorial linkages and policy options
 Gender consultation and participation
 Institutionalisation of gender policies, programmes and planning

Unit 5 : Training Strategies for Gender Planning

 Translating planning into practice
 Best practices – Case Study

Prescribed Readings:
1. Howard-borjas, P., Karl, M., and Spring A. (1991). “Gender analysis workshop for
professional staff. FAO Midterm review of lessons learned” Working paper series NO. 7,
Rome: Food and Agricultural Organisation,
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2. ____ (1991) “ Critical issues in translating gender concerns into planning competences in
the 1990’s paper presented at joint ACSP and AESOP, International Congress, Planning
Trans-Atlantic: Global Change and Local Problems, Oxford. UK (8 -12 July)
3. _____ (n.d) Training materials for gender planning 1990-92
4. Maguire, P. (1984), “Women in Development: an Alternative Analysis” Mimeo, A. Amherst,
MA, Centre for Capital International Education, University of Massachusetts.
5. Marsden, D. (1990) The meaning of Social Capital, in D. Marsden and P Oakley, Evaluating
Social Development Projects, Development Guidelines, No. 5 Oxford:Oxfam

Suggested Readings:

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 PAPER III – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Unit 1 : Identifying issues, relevant materials and funding agencies for the project

 Identifying issues
 Fact-finding and analysis in the community
 Writing a project proposal
 Format of the proposal
 Identifying the funding agencies
 Identifying the thrust areas of the funding agencies for projects
 Understanding agency specific proposal formats
 Writing convinceable project proposal

Unit 2 : Implementation of the project

 General planning for the project in the field

 Building rapport with the community
 Implementing project in phases as mentioned in the proposal
 Monitoring implementation and its effects periodically
 Gathering of data for making changes in the action plan

Unit 3 : Monitoring and evaluation of the project

 Evaluation designs using available information

 Internal agency-based evaluation
 External agency-based evaluation
 University-based evaluation
 Feed-back from the beneficiaries
 Feed-back from the staff involved
 Understanding pros and cons of each stages through evaluation

Unit 4 : Support system after the completion of the project

 Evaluating results obtained based on the framework

 Publishing the results of the project
 Needs assessment
 Response from the community and providing support systems
 Sustaining through community participation

Unit 5 : Impact Assessment

 Structuring, supporting and development of policies.

 Assessing the impact in phases
 Comparing objectives of the project with the actual impact

Class room Activity:

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Developing a project proposal for women development

Field visit: Evaluation of development project

Prescribed Readings:

Becker, H.A. & Vanclay, F. (Eds.) (2003) The International Handbook of Social Impact
Assessment: Conceptual and Methodological Advances. UK: Edgar Elgar Publishing Limited.
Desai, V., and Potter, R.B. (2006) Doing Development Research. London: Sage Publications.
Devereux, S. And Hoddinott, J. (eds) (1992) Fieldwork in Developing Countries. Hemel
Hempstead: Harvester Wheatsheaf.
Kapp, S.A. and Anderson, G. R. (2010) Agency-based Program Evaluation: Lessons from Practice.
London: Sage Publications.
Koshy, E., Koshy,V.,and Waterman, H. (2011) Action Research in Health Care. London: Sage
Publications.
Scheyvens, R. And Storey, D. (eds) (2003) Development Fieldwork: A Practical Guide. London:
Sage Publications.

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