Gender Studies as a field of Study

1. Gender
As a field of Study

2. Gender
A terminology, which is based on Sex. It is a
pattern of behaviors recognized as 'feminine'
or 'masculine'.
It is a socio-cultural analysis, which includes
class, race, poverty level, ethnic group and
age.

3. Gender Studies
A study on the disadvantaged gender and
gender discrimination in all fields of work.
Specially for women in the context of Pakistan.

4. GENDER
It is socially constructed & learned behavior.

5. • Gender differs between societies and across
the social, ethnic and cultural groups within
societies.
• Gender behaviors change over time and
within different social contexts.

6. Aims
• Preparing the new minds to focus on multiple
Issue’s and be open minded.
• Providing Equity and Equality for the both
genders, (Male and Female)

7. Fields covered
• Problems faced by the weak gender in the sections of
– Formal Sectors
( monetary value of work, external)
 Paid Labor work (Government and NGO’s).
 Self employed persons’
– Informal Sectors
(No monetary value, Internal)
 Domestic (Household contributions)

8. • The knowledge of Gender can help us solve
problems faced in the Formal and In-Formal
sectors can provide solution for
The people in minority
»The disadvantaged
»Suppressed and oppressed
»Those living in poverty
»Victims of violence (Gender Based Violence)
• Mostly women and children