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3. The media does not play up traditional veins of men and women.

4. Men and women possess different physical, emotional and mental capabilities.
5. In banking, unequal loan terms can be worked out or credit cannot be refused.
6. Discrimination is associated with prejudice and regarded as objectionable.

7. Gender roles develop through internalisation and identification during young
age.

B. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the condition of girls in terms of education in India?

2. What is gender equality?
3. What do you mean by Patriarchy?
4. What do you mean by ‘gendered media’? Give example to show that media is
gendered?
5. How are women segregated with respect to wages? Give examples.

6. “Language perpetuates male dominance”. Give example to justify this statement.
7. What do you mean by counselling? Does it assist students in their choice of career?
8. How does the Constitution of India ensure gender equality?

9. To what extent is the gender discrimination declining? Give examples.

H TS Question
H TS Question
Do you think that curriculum is segregated by gender ? Give examples.

Activity
Activity
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A. Prepare a chart focusing on gender discrimination prevailing in the society.
Also, emphasise on the measure to be taken to bring equality in Indian society.

B. Highlight the ideal of equality in a democracy through a social advertisement and perform it
as a group in the Morning Assembly.

C. How does the serial ‘Balika Vadhu’ show gender discrimination? Mention at least 5 points.

Value Based Questions
Value Based Questions
A. A family that shares the household work develops a higher level of understanding among
the family members. Do you agree with this statement. Give reasons to support of your
answer.

B. Find out some cases where women struggled against discrimination and helped other
women to achieve their rightful place in the society.

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