BGDG-172 · December 2022 · English

IGNOU BGDG-172 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

GENDER SENSITIZATION : SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Structured previous year question paper for BGDG-172, December 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8

Verified: 10 Aug 2026

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME

UNDER CBCS

Term-End Examination

December, 2022

[GENERT ELECTWE GE)]

BGDG -172 :GENDER SENSITZATDN :SOCETY

AND CULTURE

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Answer any five questions. All questions

carry equal marks. Write answers to each

question in about 500 words.

Q1.Discuss interlinkages between masculinities, sexuality and violence.

Q2.Discuss feminist critiques of the institution of family. Substantiate your argument with suitable examples.

Q3.Which are the indicators of reproductive health ? Critically evaluate the reproductive health policies in India. 20 [2] BGDG

Q4.What is disability ? Explain gender issues in disability with the help of examples.

Q5.Critically evaluate the notion of motherhood and fatherhood from gender perspective.

Q6.Define gender based violence. Discuss its various forms in India.

Q7.Do you agree that “the language used by women in literary works are different from that of men” ? Explain with the help of examples.

Q8.Write short notes on any four of the following : 5x4=20

(a) Feminism

(b) Empowerment

(c) Gender roles

(d) Femininity

(e) Sex and Gender [3] BGDG -172 [4] BGDG