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Gender, Religion And Caste

Question
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How gender equality was achieved by women?

Solution

(i) Women started to organize themselves in different parts of the world and demanded equal rights and extension of voting rights to women.
(ii) They organized movements so that more and more legal, educational and career opportunities could be given to them.
(iii) Many radical feminist movements were also started aimed at equality in personal and family life as well.

With the help of all these activities women were able to achieve gender equality.

Some More Questions From Gender, Religion and Caste Chapter

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to

In India seats are reserved  for women in

Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that
(A) One religion is superior to that of others.
(B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
(C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
(D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It

Social divisions based on _________ are peculiar to India.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List-I

List-II

1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.

A. Communalist

2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.

B. Feminist

3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.

C. Secularist

4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs.

D. Castiest


 

1

2

3

4

(a)

B

C

A

D

(b)

B

A

D

C

(c)

D

C

A

B

(d)

C

A

B

D

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A society that values man more and gives them power over woman

 A man or a woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for woman and man

Among the following which countries have high participation of women in public life?

A distinguishing feature of communalism is