BGDG-172
BACHELOR OF ARTS
ASSIGNMENT
For the students enrolled in
July 2020 and January 2021 sessions
BGDG-172
GENDER SENSITIZATION: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
SCHOOL OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068
Dear Student,
As we have informed you in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of two parts: i)
continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the final result,
assignments of a course carry 30% weightage while 70% weightage is given for term-end
examination.
You will have to do three sections of Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) for a six-credit course
BGDG 172: Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture. This Assignment booklet has TMAs for the
Generic Elective (GE) BGDG 172- Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture which is a six-credit
course. The booklet therefore has three sections of TMAs whose total marks add up to 100 and carry a
weightage of 30 %.
Section A has Descriptive Category Questions (DCQs). These are meant for writing essay type
answers, with an introduction and a conclusion. These are intended to test your ability to describe
your understanding/knowledge about the topic in a systematic, to-the-point and coherent manner.
Section B has Middle Category Questions (MCQs). These questions require you to first analyse the
topic in terms of arguments and explanations and then write the answers in a concise manner. They
are meant to test your ability to distinguish, compare and contrast, or clear understanding of the
concepts and processes.
Section C has Short Category Questions (SCQs). These questions are meant to improve your skill of
recall in brief the relevant/precise information about persons, writing, events, or clear understanding
of concepts and processes.
Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the Programme
Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in your own words. Your
answers should be within the approximate range of the word-limit set for a particular section.
Remember, writing answers to assignment questions will improve your writing skills and prepare you
for the term-end examination.
As mentioned in the Programme Guide, you need to submit all the assignments within the stipulated
time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination.
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Submission of the completed assignments:
Admission batch Last date of Place of submission
submission
For the students enrolled in July 2020 30th April, 2021 Coordinator of the
For the students enrolled in January 2021 31st October, 2021 student’s study center
Sessions.
You must obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the assignments submitted and retain it. If
possible, keep a photo copy of the assignments with you.
The Study Centre will have to return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please insist on
this. The Study Centre has to send the marks to the Student Evaluation Division at IGNOU, New
Delhi.
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are based. Make
some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.
2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytic before drawing up a rough outline of your
answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final version for
submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points you wish to emphasize. Make
sure that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
We expect you to answer each question as per guidelines for each category as mentioned in the
assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
Wish you all the best!
School of Gender and Development
Studies (SOGDS), IGNOU, New Delhi
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BGDG -172: Gender Sensitization: Society and Culture
Tutor Marked Assignments
Course Code: BGDG 172
Assignment Code: ASST /TMA / 2020-21
Total Marks: 100
Section A
Answer the following in about 500 words each.
1. Critically evaluate the concepts of masculinity by giving suitable examples. (20 marks)
2. Discuss the gender gap in labour force participation and gender discrimination
at [Link] detail with an example. (20 marks)
Section B
Answer the following questions in about 250 words each.
3. Explain the category of motherhood in urban-rural and class divisions
in Indian context. (10 marks)
4. Discuss the feminist theories in marriage. (10 marks)
5. Describe the relationship between gender and language. (10 marks)
Section C
Answer the following questions in about 100 words each.
6. Write your understanding on gender and disability? (6 marks)
7. Describe any case studies on sexual harassment at workplace which you
have read most recently. (6 marks)
8. Define the public and private spheres from gendered perspectives. (6 marks)
9. Write in your own words about social construction of gender. (6 marks )
10. Discuss indicators of reproductive health. (6 marks)
