Explanation

• A one-sided and exaggerated belief about a group is a stereotype.

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• Prejudice: A negative attitude or judgment based on that belief
• Discrimination: Acting on prejudice (behavior, not just belief)
• Equality: Treating people the same — not the concept in question

Explanation

• Examining how policies, practices, and situations affect people differently based on gender.
• This lens looks at how rules, actions, and daily life impact men, women, and non-binary people in unique ways
• Not just equality — treating everyone the same can leave unfair gaps
• Fairness focus — helps find and fix unfairness so everyone can succeed
• Better results — plans work better when accounting for real differences

Explanation

Judith Butler

• Author of Gender Trouble (1990)
• Argued gender is socially constructed through performance
• Known for the concept of gender performativity — gender as a repeated act, not an innate trait

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• de Beauvoir — related idea ("one becomes a woman") but not the main name
• Marx — focused on class, not gender
• Parsons — described gender roles without challenging them

Explanation

• Cultural assimilation is the process where a minority group adopts the customs and language of a dominant group.
• Definition: Taking on the traits of the mainstream culture.
• Types: Can be voluntary (by choice) or involuntary (forced).
• Result: Often leads to losing the group's original identity.

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• The Female Eunuch was written by Germaine Greer.
• Release Date: October 1970
• Original Publisher: MacGibbon & Kee (London)
• The book is a major work of feminist literature.
• It discusses women’s sexuality, identity, social roles, and oppression.

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Explanation

•  A gender role is also commonly referred to as a sex role,
• The social and behavioral expectations tied to being male or female.

Additional information:

• Gender schema: Mental systems that help organize ideas about gender behavior
• .Gender stereotype: Oversimplified ideas about how each gender should act.

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Explanation

• Feudalism is land granted for military service, powered by bound peasant labor.
• Land for Loyalty: Vassals got land for fighting.
• Serf Labor: Peasants were stuck farming the land.
• Local Rule: Lords held the real power.
• Fixed Classes: No social mobility.

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Karachi — the origin of the organized community development movement in Pakistan in the early 1950s 

• 1951–1952: UN-aided social welfare initiatives introduced.
• 1952–1953: Pilot community projects launched.
• 1954: First formal urban community development project established in Lyari.
• Focus — slums, health, education, self-help.
• Legacy — foundation for community development nationwide

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• Self-determination is a fundamental principle of social work.
• It recognizes the client’s right to make personal decisions.
• Social workers support clients without unnecessarily controlling their choices.
• It promotes dignity, autonomy, and empowerment.

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• Fountain House is associated with mental health care and rehabilitation.
• It provides support and rehabilitation services to people with mental illnesses.
• It aims to help individuals achieve better social and functional independence.
• It is based in Lahore, Pakistan.