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CSS Gender Studies Syllabus
FPSC CSS optional subject (100 marks) covering gender theory, feminist thought, gender and development, and the status of women and gender issues in Pakistan. The full CSS Gender Studies syllabus: 9 subjects, 18 chapters and 43 topics, with 454 flashcards written against it.
CSS Gender Studies subjects
CSS Gender Studies has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Introduction to Gender Studies
- Foundations of Gender Studies · 3 topics
- Debates and Institutionalisation · 2 topics
Social Construction of Gender
- Constructionism and the Category of Sex · 3 topics
- Masculinity, Femininity and Nature-Culture · 2 topics
Feminist Theories and Practice
- Defining Feminism · 1 topic
- Equality-Based and Structural Feminisms · 3 topics
- Psychological and Postmodern Feminisms · 3 topics
Feminist Movements
- Feminist Movements in the West · 3 topics
- Global and National Movements · 2 topics
Gender and Development
- Perspectives and Development Theories · 2 topics
- Approaches and Critiques · 3 topics
Status of Women in Pakistan
- Health and Education · 2 topics
- Employment and Law · 2 topics
Gender and Governance
- Governance and Political Participation · 2 topics
- Women in the Political Process · 3 topics
Gender-Based Violence
- Concepts and Theories · 2 topics
- Forms and Responses · 2 topics
Case Studies
- Landmark Pakistani Cases · 3 topics
CSS Gender Studies flashcards
454 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Introduction to Gender Studies — 49 cards
- Social Construction of Gender — 51 cards
- Feminist Theories and Practice — 51 cards
- Feminist Movements — 52 cards
- Gender and Development — 51 cards
- Status of Women in Pakistan — 50 cards
- Gender and Governance — 51 cards
- Gender-Based Violence — 50 cards
- Case Studies — 49 cards
CSS Gender Studies syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the CSS Gender Studies syllabus?
CSS Gender Studies covers 9 subjects: Introduction to Gender Studies, Social Construction of Gender, Feminist Theories and Practice, Feminist Movements, Gender and Development, Status of Women in Pakistan, Gender and Governance, Gender-Based Violence and Case Studies.
How many chapters and topics are in the CSS Gender Studies syllabus?
18 chapters and 43 topics, across 9 subjects. Feminist Theories and Practice is the largest subject, with 7 topics in 3 chapters.
Are there CSS Gender Studies flashcards?
Yes — 454 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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