Minor-II Paper-II (Sociology): Sociology of Gender

Unit 1 — Conceptual Understanding of Gender

1.1 Concept, background and significance of Gender · 1.2 Gender and Sex: Sociological understanding of Gender

Unit 2 — Gender theory and Feminism

2.1 Feminism: Concept and types, Women movement · 2.2 Feminist Criminology

Unit 3 — Gender related issues and Laws

3.1 Domestic violence, Sexual harassment, Witch hunting · 3.2 Female Sex& Protective Measure: the constitutional Provisions, · 3.3 Role of Media and Civil society

• Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act, 2013
• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
• Constitutional concern — Article 15(3), Article 21A, Articles 23, 24, 28, 29 Article 39

Unit 4 — Gender and Development

4.1 Women and Economic empowerment through NGO and self help group.

Unit 5 — Conflict Situation and Gender

5.1 Violence: Ethnic and communal · 5.2 Women in peace process · 5.3 Theoretical approaches of Development (Welfare, and Empowerment)