Syllabus (SOCIOLOGY)

Course Type: MDC-2

Semester: 2

Course Code: BMDCSOC02T

Course Title: Women & Gender Studies

(L-P-Tu): 3

Credit: 3

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: • To help scholars in understanding the basic tenets of gender studies. • To gain a deeper understanding of the situatedness of patriarchy, differences and inequalities in the contemporary scenario. • To raise an awareness about the ongoing policies

Learning Outcome: • The beneficiaries of this course will gain a perspective of how power structures of the society deeply impact gender dynamics. • Gaining an overview of the various programs, policies and empowerment of and for women.

Contents of the Course

1. Gender as a Social Construct: Sex and Gender; Gender discrimination and patriarchy; Gender Socialisation; LGBTQ+

2. Gender Differences and Inequalities: Gender inequalities in family and work; Gender Stratification.

3. Violence Against Women: Women Trafficking; Sexual harassment; Abuse and Exploitation.

4. Women Empowerment: Definition, Process & Importance

5. Strategies for Women’s Development in India: Policies and Programmes

Readings and References

1. Abbott, Pamela, Claire Wallace and Melissa Tyler. 2005. An Introduction to

Sociology: Feminist Perspectives. London: Routledge.

2. Bhasin, Kamala. 1993. What is Patriarchy? New Delhi: Kali for Women.

3. Bhasin, Kamla, 2003. Understanding Gender, Kali for Women.

4. Chaudhuri, Maitrayee 2004.Feminism in India: Issues in Contemporary Indian

Feminism Kali for Women, New Delhi.

5. Dube, Leela 1996 “Caste and Women” in M. N. Srinivas (ed.) Caste: Its twentieth

century avatar, New Delhi: Penguin (pp 1‐27).

6. Furr, L. Allen. 2018. Women, Violence and Social Stigma. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

7. Halberstam, Judith. 1998. “An Introduction to Female Masculinity: Masculinity

without men, in Female Masculinity. London: Duke University Press (pp 1-43) New

Delhi: Zubaan 2012

8. Holmes, Mary. 2009. Gender and Everyday Life. London: Routledge.

9. Jackson, Stevi and Sue Scott (eds.) 2002. Gender: A Sociological Reader. London:

Routledge.

10. Kalia, H.L. 2005. Work and the Family. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

11. Menon, Nivedita (ed.).1999. Gender and Politics in India. New Delhi: Oxford

University Press.

12. চ্যাটার্জ্জীশুভ্রজিৎ (২০২১).সমাজতত্ত্বঃলিঙ্গ, যৌনতাওনারী.লেভান্তবুকসইন্ডিয়া, কলকাতা।

13. বাসবীচক্রবর্তী. (২০১৮). নারী, পৃথিবী, বহুস্বর.উরবিপ্রকাশন।