The weird CSS English essay question has sparked a debate on social media. Netizens are sharing photos of questionnaires with interesting comments on social media platforms.
“Boys will be Boys” became the top trend in Pakistan after being the topic of the CSS exam 2023. Central Senior Service (CSS) is a highly competitive exam in Pakistan, with only 1 .94 % out of 20,262 candidates pass in 2022. The English part of the exam is known for its difficulty.
After the exam, candidates took to social media to share their thoughts on the topic, which sparked a debate about accountability for male students and toxic masculinity. One Twitter user praised the judge for bringing up a necessary subject, saying that “Boys will be boys” promotes women’s liberation.
A meme document becomes a decisive topic in #CSS2023 essay.Welcome to 2023 pic.twitter.com/rn3S2zrCtd
– Sarwar Zia (@Saarwarr) February 1, 2023
A netizen on twitter commented that despite facing many problems such as economic crisis and environmental challenges, the proctor asked the judges to write an essay on the topic “Boys”.
A meme document becomes a decisive topic in #CSS2023 essay. Even so, an OpED in @dawn_com right on this topic. #son will be boys pic.twitter.com/y6JGizWMVw
– Deedar karim (@DK_Hunzai) February 1, 2023
On the one hand, it provokes humorous reactions, on the other, it provokes the debate about not blaming boys, leading to toxic masculinity and reinforcing patriarchal standards.
The way the boys mocked the essay titled ‘boys will be boys’, ignoring the fact that it’s a serious social issue, the examiner was right in saying that boys would be boys🫣
– Salal Baloch (@S_baloc) February 1, 2023
As one user commented, some examiners and members of the academic community felt that after spending many hours studying, the question was too trivial. Others see the subject and others on the exam as a welcome change from memorization. Reactions to the essay’s topics ranged from surprise to humor and in some cases, even anger.
Boys will be really beneficial for women if you look between the lines. It targets toxic masculinity and male privilege, where women are persecuted and subjugated. The aim is to liberate women in this. Competition for a reason #CSS2023
– Hamail Tahir (@Hamailtahir97) February 1, 2023
One Twitter user said: “Aspirants are preparing all topics related to domestic and international issues. Meanwhile FPSC judge: A boy will be a boy.”
Candidates are preparing all topics related to domestic and international issues. Meanwhile FPSC judge: A boy will be a boy. 😂#css2023 #fpsc pic.twitter.com/nLbuh3tatW
– Jamshaid Munir Sandhu (@JamshaidMsandhu) February 1, 2023
One woman wrote on twitter, “I would love to write an essay on ‘Boy will be Boy’ about 5000 words.”
Another mocked the judge saying: “Welcome to 2023 Babu style. Imagine the brains behind the CSS exams. Take a look at the Essay topics given to aspirants. My favorite is “A boy will be a boy”.
Interestingly, one Twitter user pointed out that this thread was taken from comments published in a popular British newspaper titled “Boys will be Boys”. “After boys will come boys, next time FPSC will put Female first,” another user said.
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