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Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

State whether these sentence is true (T) or false (F).
In our society boys and girls are valued equally.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to stereotypes, girls and boys in our society are not valued equally. Boys are supposed to be physically strong, good in sport, not to cry and on the other hand, girls are supposed to be well behaved, soft-spokenx and gentle.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Women have been provided reservation in________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State assemblies

  3. Indian administrative services

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

One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. There are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies. 

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Which one of following is case of sexual discrimination?

  1. Cases of child births are handled by lady doctors only

  2. Pujaris and Maulvis are males even though religious communities comprise both men and women

  3. Fighter pilots are mostly males

  4. There are women in the artillery corps of the army
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sexual discrimination refers to bias or discrimination based on gender (sex). Male gender is usually given preference and privileges over female gender but it does not necessarily happen this way only but it could be vice versa too. The cases of childbirth are handled by Lady Doctors wherein the male doctors having learned the course and experience are not given opportunity in childbirth cases.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

The correct explanation of the gender division in a society, from among the following, is ____________________.

  1. Biological difference between men and women.

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

  3. Unequal child sex ratio.

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

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

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Affirmative action policies have been used to raise the well-being of _____________.

  1. poor.

  2. women.

  3. disadvantaged minorities.

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

Affirmative action policies are designed to provide equal opportunities and support to historically disadvantaged groups, including women, to improve their social and economic well-being.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Child sex ratio is number of girl children per _________________.

  1. one hundred boys

  2. five hundred.

  3. one thousand.

  4. ten thousand.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The child sex ratio is defined as the number of girls per 1,000 boys in a specific age group, used to measure gender balance in a population.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

How much more an Indian woman, on an average, works than a man every day?

  1. one hour more

  2. two hours more

  3. three hours more

  4. one hour less
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
 On an average, an Indian woman works one hour more than an average man every day. Yet much of her work is not paid and therefore often not valued. 
Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Women's role in public life particularly in politics is minimal because of ______.

  1. Sexual division of labour

  2. Women's aversion to politics

  3. Unfair competition in politics

  4. Their modesty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Women continue to experience significant discrimination related to their participation in public and political life in most domains of the public sphere and in all geographical regions. A balanced sex ratio is desirable. Gender imbalances have been known in human history to cause serious negative consequences for society in long run. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2017 worldwide female representation rate is 23.6%. The sexual division of labour is the delegation of different tasks between male and females. It is because women have to face many obstacles and challenges in representing and administration, so participation in women's parliament has been limited.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Women's movement has argued that __________ of all religions discriminate against women. So they have demanded that government should change these laws to make them more equitable.

  1. Men's Laws

  2. Women's Laws

  3. Labour Laws

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

Family laws: Those laws that deal with family-related matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, etc. In our country, different family laws apply to followers of different religions.