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the Panchayti Raj institutions in our country. It is fighting for 33 percent reservation in the Lok
a very significant achievement. They are also Sabha.

Terminology

Prejudice : harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement
Consequence : a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
Manifest : show (a quality or feeling) by one’s acts or appearance; demonstrate
Inheritance : a thing that is inherited
Segregate : set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide
Perpetuate : make (something) continue indefinitely

Inside Story
Inside Story
g The term ‘gender’ is an often heard term by all of us.
g Discrimination is associated with prejudice and regarded as objectionable.
g The dichotomous nature of gender leads to the creation of inequality that manifests in
numerous dimensions of daily life.
g Gender roles develop through internalisation and identification during childhood.

g Education also plays an integral role in the creation of gender norm.
g Language is one such form that perpetuates male dominance by ignoring women.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. Our understanding of gender is based on our :

(a) family (b) society (c) both (a) & (b)
2. __________ differences play an important role in creating differences in society.
(a) Wage (b) Caste (c) Gender

3. Gender roles develop through __________ during childhood.
(a) internalisation (b) identification (c) both (a) & (b)
4. There have been many movements focusing on giving women _________ rights.

(a) fundamental (b) economic (c) social
5. __________ is associated with prejudice and regarded as objectionable.

(a) Discrimination (b) Unequality (c) Untouchability
B. Write True or False.
1. Female dominance is both a socialising and structural force.

2. Language is one such form that perpetuates male dominance by ignoring
women.

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