Define the concept of equality as a political ideal.
The political ideal concept of equality invokes the idea that all human beings are equal regardless of their colour, gender, race, or nationality. In democratic societies political equality normally includes granting equal citizenship to all the members of the state.
Match the following concepts with appropriate instances:
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(a). Affirmative action (b). Equality of opportunity (c). Equal Rights |
(i) Every adult citizen has a right to vote. (ii) Banks offer higher rate of interest to senior citizens. (iii) Every child should get free education. |
Which of the following violate the principles of equality? And why?
(a) Every child in class will read the text of the play by turn.
(b) The government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate to Canada from the end of the Second world War till 1960.
(c) There is a separate railway reservation counter for the senior citizens.
(d) Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribal communities.Here are some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women. Which of these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.
(a) Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denying them the right to vote.
(b) Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, therefore, they also should have a say in choosing the rulers.
(c) Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in the family.
(d) Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for long by denying them the right to voteSome people argue that inequality is natural while others maintain that it is equality which is natural and the inequalities which we notice around us are created by society. Which view do you support? Give reasons.
There is a view that absolute economic equality is neither possible nor desirable. It is argued that the most a society can do is to try and reduce the gaps between the richest and the poorest members of the society. Do you agree?
Define equality as powerful moral ideal.
Define the concept of equality as a political ideal.
Describe the notion held by man in India against the equality of women.
Describe the attitude of colonial masters about the Black people.
What is meant by “Feminism”?
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