Feminism as an ideology, both preaching and practising women's liberation and equality, added with attributes like justice, indiscrimination, development and empowerment of women, has closer affinity to the discipline of women's studies. Feminists, on the one hand, reject the negative cultural images of women, assignment of socially established roles and statuses between male and female, supremacy of masculine qualities over feminine qualities, demanding an evaluation between male and female on its own merits and on the other hand, feminism attempts to replace ignorance and fantasy with knowledge and reality. This ideology advocates persistent and collective efforts of women to bring about betterment for themselves. Thus collective efforts and shared goals are the core of feminism, that can be obtained from the collective consciousness raised through women's studies and knowledge gained out of it. Thus theoretical knowledge of women's studies provides a base for feminist activities in a society. Feminism is defined as a commitment towards eradicating the ideology of male domination on various levels namely sex, race and class that permeates western culture. It is also a commitment towards reorganising of American society, so that the self development of people can take precedence over imperialism, economic expansion and material desires. Feminism is thus defined as a desire and struggle for freedom with different methods. It is a theory that calls for women's attainment of social, economic, political rights and opportunities that are possessed by men. Accordingly, it is a model for a social state that still remains ideal, and a desired standard of perfection which is not yet attained in this world. Feminism is viewed as a powerful homeopathic remedy that goes beyond the symptoms towards the deeper causes of women's troubles. The troubles of women are those problems, caused by the imbalance between masculine and feminine energies that are manifest in the ills of patriarchy. Feminism is thus composed of a set of believes and theoretical conception about the nature of women's oppression and its role within social reality.

1. How do feminism and women's studies contribute mutually

2. Explain how feminism deals with women's life.

3. What are the commitments of feminism

4. Explain the possibilities of creating a new social model in the society.

5. What are the ills of patriarchy

6. Enumerate the characteristics of Women's Studies.

7. Highlight the role of National Commission for Women towards women empowerment in India.

8. How does Alison Jaggar make an analogy between alienation of women and alienation of workers under socialist feminism

9. Explain the causes and consequences of female illiteracy.

10. Discuss the problems of women labour in unorganised sector under globalisation.

11. Define "Appropriate Technology". Suggest technologies appropriate to women in India.

12. Give an account on the WHO's Maternal and Child Health programs in India.

13. Describe the symbiotic relationship prevailing between women and environment.

14. Explain the gender issues involved in single female parenthood.

15. Explain the concept of Women in Development (WID).

16. Discuss how women empowerment is achieved through Self Help Groups.

17. Describe the provisions under the Bill on "Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Place."

18. Make a feministic interpretation about women in advertisements.

19. Discuss the role performance of elected women in Panchayati Raj institutions.

20. Explain how 'Objectivity' is viewed in feminist research.

21. Is Women's studies an academic discipline Justify your answer.

22. Explain the feministic interpretation of production and reproduction.

23. Suggest measures to promote women entrepreneurship in India.

24. Distinguish between "Women and Development and "Gender and Development (GAD)".

25. Explain Seneca Falls Convention as the genesis of feminist movement in the world.

26. Explain various rights of women at national and international levels.

27. Critically view on the changing development paradigm among Women in Development Women and Development and Gender and Development (GAD).

28. Analyse the role of the Department of Women and Child Development of the Ministry of HRD in promoting women empowerment in India.