General Paper Guide
GENERAL PAPER GUIDE (8004)
Following are the frequently asked essay topics:
1. Discrimination/Racism
It refers to unjust prejudicial/distinguishing treatment of an individual, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex.
Types of discrimination:
- Sex/Gender (Male/Female)
- Race (Black/Brown/White)
- Religion (Islam/Christianity/Hinduism/Judaism/Buddhism/Atheist)
- Age (Adult/Student)
- Disability (Handicapped/ Non-handicapped)
Sex Discrimination:
- Dowry Abuse (women are burned)
- Physical harassment at workplace
- Acid Throwing (Deplix: Musarat Misbah in Pakistan)
- Head/Eyebrow shaved
- Taboo on women in developing nations
Famous examples of discrimination:
Turkish TV show FATAMAGUL
Gang Rape in India of 23 years old lady in bus on 16.12.2012
Promoters of I WANT FEMINISM CAMPAINGS (LUMS in Pakistan)
Malala Yousafzai: Shot by talibans for promoting women education.
Shia/Sunni killings under the banner of ethnic/sectarian violence (Quetta attack 2012)
Burning of 100 Christian houses in Badami Bagh in Lahore (March 2013)
Quotes on discrimination:
“I don’t mind if I have to sit down on the floor at school. All I want is education and I am afraid of no one.” – Malala Yousafzai
“I had a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” – King Martin Luther
“In the end anti-black, anti-female and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to same thing that is anti-humanism.” – Shirley Chisholm
“Success sees no color.” – Bisma Ahsan
2. Social Networking Sites (Similar topics: Television/Mobiles)
It is a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who share e.g. common/mutual interests and friends.
Commonly used popular sites:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- MySpace
- Google+
- Tagged
- Ask.fm
Advantages:
Platform across the world in form of freedom of speech.
Source of going popularity e.g. Lilly Allen singer prompted her talent and
Following are the frequently asked essay topics:
1. Discrimination/Racism
It refers to unjust prejudicial/distinguishing treatment of an individual, especially on the grounds of race, age or sex.
Types of discrimination:
- Sex/Gender (Male/Female)
- Race (Black/Brown/White)
- Religion (Islam/Christianity/Hinduism/Judaism/Buddhism/Atheist)
- Age (Adult/Student)
- Disability (Handicapped/ Non-handicapped)
Sex Discrimination:
- Dowry Abuse (women are burned)
- Physical harassment at workplace
- Acid Throwing (Deplix: Musarat Misbah in Pakistan)
- Head/Eyebrow shaved
- Taboo on women in developing nations
Famous examples of discrimination:
Turkish TV show FATAMAGUL
Gang Rape in India of 23 years old lady in bus on 16.12.2012
Promoters of I WANT FEMINISM CAMPAINGS (LUMS in Pakistan)
Malala Yousafzai: Shot by talibans for promoting women education.
Shia/Sunni killings under the banner of ethnic/sectarian violence (Quetta attack 2012)
Burning of 100 Christian houses in Badami Bagh in Lahore (March 2013)
Quotes on discrimination:
“I don’t mind if I have to sit down on the floor at school. All I want is education and I am afraid of no one.” – Malala Yousafzai
“I had a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” – King Martin Luther
“In the end anti-black, anti-female and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to same thing that is anti-humanism.” – Shirley Chisholm
“Success sees no color.” – Bisma Ahsan
2. Social Networking Sites (Similar topics: Television/Mobiles)
It is a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who share e.g. common/mutual interests and friends.
Commonly used popular sites:
- MySpace
- Google+
- Tagged
- Ask.fm
Advantages:
Platform across the world in form of freedom of speech.
Source of going popularity e.g. Lilly Allen singer prompted her talent and