LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIALWORK

THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003

SW 3982 /  SW 921–IV – WOMEN & DEVELOPMENT

 

05.11.2003                                                                                                             Max.   : 100 Marks

1.00 – 4.00

 

PART – A

 

Answer ALL questions Each not exceeding 50 words.                                                (10 x 2 = 20)

 

1. What is development?
2. Define ‘Patriarchy’
3. Mention any four problems of women in unorganised sector.
4. Define ‘gender’.
5. Mention the approaches of I^st and II^nd five year plans with regard to women.
6. What is meant by desertion of women?
7. List any four major problems of aged women.
8. Differentiate between Women in Development (WID) and Women and Development (WAD).
9. Mention any four forms of violence against women
10. Give the formula for calculating Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions, not exceeding 300 words.                                            (4 x 10 = 40)

 

11. Discuss the portrayal of women in media
12. Explain the problems of dalit women.
13. Describe the status of women in Indian family.
14. What is the trend of government policy with regard to women after Independence.
15. Discuss the role of lobbying and networking in highlighting the women’s issues.

 

PART – C

 

Answer any TWO questions. Answers not to exceed 600 words.                                (2 x 20 = 40)

 

16. Describe the forms of discrimination women face in a patriarchal, caste and class based society and the role of social worker.

 

17. Analyse the status of women’s health in India.

 

18. Discuss the role played by women’s movement in changing the status of women in the society.

 

 

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