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Gender Studies and Sociology

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Gender studies and sociology questions examine societal expectations, feminist theory, and concepts like intersectionality and gendered knowledge. The topics explore how queerness and aging impact gender identity in society. These questions are common in civil services and state PSC exams.

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Gender Studies and Sociology Questions

Multiple choice political science child rights child rights and women rights rights of children and women human rights and uno

'Sexual division of labour' signifies that:
A. Gender division emphasises upon division on the basis of nature of work.
B. Division between men and women.
C. Caste is the basis of gender division.
D. Work decides the division between men and women.

  1. A, C and D

  2. A, B and D

  3. A and C

  4. D and A
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Division of labour in society has always been a criterion for the division of work on the basis of specialization. Sexual division of labour means specialized roles of men as compared to women. Women have been assigned or denied work in society solely based on sex differentiation while male strata continue to enjoy monopoly out of this discrimination. The Indian constitution provides the right to equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination. They have equality of opportunity in the matter of appointment and various legislation have been enacted e.g., The Equal Remuneration Act, The Maternity Benefit Act to ensure employment of women without any discrimination.

Multiple choice civics a house outside village public property public property and its protection different types of houses

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is __________________.

  1. To earn the income needed for the family

  2. To share the work at home

  3. To do domestic work and bear children

  4. To play a role equal to men
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a stereotype that is prevalent in society that domestic task has to be done by girls and earning money is a task of males. 

Though nowadays this boundary for females has been eradicated and women are allowed to work outside to earn money but still male dominating society always think that domestic task has to be completed by women and take care for their children.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Choose any one of the following for the given statement-Sexual division of labour.

  1. The role of women in politics is minimal in most societies.

  2. All the domestic work is done by the women of the family.

  3. Men do all the work outside home.

  4. Women role in public life is minimal in most societies.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual division of labour refers to the societal practice where domestic work and child-rearing are primarily assigned to women, while men are expected to work outside the home.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

What is Sexual harassment ?

  1. Physical or verbal behaviour that is of a sexual nature and against the wishes of a women.

  2. Physical or verbal behaviour that is of sexual nature and with the wishes of a women.

  3. All of the above.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual harassment refers to physical or verbal behaviour that is of a sexual nature and against the wishes of a women. Women's movement led the Supreme Court to formulate guidelines in 1997 to protect women against sexual harassment at the workplace and within educational institutions.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Gender division usually means__________.

  1. Biological differences between men and women

  2. Unequal child sex-ratio

  3. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

  4. Absence of voting rights for women
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 This is a form of hierarchical social division seen everywhere. The gender division tends to be understood as natural and unchangeable. However, it is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

The statement that is true regarding the feminist movement is _________________________.

  1. It strengthens relationship between man and woman.

  2. It improves women's role related to polotical mobilisation

  3. It does not give much liberty to women in society.

  4. It does not provide equal opportunities for men and women.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Feminist movements aim to improve the status of women, including their political mobilization and participation in public life.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Women role is minimal in _______________.

  1. bringing up children.

  2. family

  3. health centres

  4. politics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gender division in society often restricts women from participating in formal political structures. While women are active in families and child-rearing, politics has historically been a male-dominated sphere.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

What does gender division usually means?

  1. Biological difference between men and women

  2. Unequal child sex-ratio

  3. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

  4. Absence of voting rights for women.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gender division refers to the social construction of roles, where society assigns different expectations and responsibilities to men and women, rather than biological differences.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

What is gender division?

  1. Race and Caste

  2. Poor men and women in the society

  3. The hierarchical unequal roles assigned to men and women by the society

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Gender divided society is the one which assigns unequal roles to men and women.
  • Gender equal society assigns the rights equally to men and women.
Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean?

  1. It means a system that demoralize men more than women

  2. It is a system which judge people's opinion in every aspects of the society

  3. It mean a system that values men more than women and gives them more power

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Patriarchal society is the society which values men more and gives ruling power to men over women.
  • Matriarchal society is the society which values women more and gives ruling power to women over men.
  • Gender equality is valuing both men and women rights equally in the society.
Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to _____________________.

  1. Biological difference between men and women

  2. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

  3. Unequal child sex ratio

  4. Absence of voting rights for women in democracies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gender division is a form of hierarchical social division seen everywhere. When we speak of gender division we usually refer to an unequal role assigned by the society to men and women. Gender division is the act of favouring men or boys over women and girls.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Feminists are those who argue for ________.

  1. Sexual division of labour

  2. equality of gender

  3. Opportunities for women in politics

  4. Reservation of seats in parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Feminist is a person who supports feminism and makes an effort to bring about a change that helps women get equal opportunity and status within society. Feminism strives to achieve political, economic and social equality of the sexes. Also, feminist are involved in organization of activity on behalf of women's rights and interests. Hence, option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice civics women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Name two countries, where the participation of women in public life is very high _______________.

  1. Uruguay and Uzbekistan

  2. Norway and Sweden

  3. Chile and Argentina

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nordic countries such as Norway and Sweden have the most gender equal political institutions with access and representation in administrative, key political positions. Norway was ranked as the most gender-equal nation in 2001 by UN index for gender equality. Whereas, Sweden had world's highest representation of women in parliament about 45% in 2010 elections.

Multiple choice noun and gender noun english

Identify the 'feminine gender noun' from the given sentence:
The political party was against any harm caused to females in their election campaign.

  1. Party

  2. Females

  3. Harm

  4. Campaign
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence will have option B, Female as the correct answer.

The given sentence has the following nouns: harm, the female, the campaign and the political party. Out of these, Option A, party is actually a collective noun which will mean a group of people coming together for a purpose, whereas Option C, harm and option D, campaign are nouns which are devoid of gender; the former being synonymous to being hurt and the latter signifying a movement towards or against something.

Thus, Option B, female, is the correct answer as it is feminine in gender and is the counterpart of male.