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4. _______________ worked endlessly for the passing of the Widow Remarriage Act.
5. Measures like setting up _______________ encourage women to work outside their home.

B. State whether the following sentences are true or false.
1. There is no discrimination between men and women as our society is based on equality. _________
2. Gender stereotyping is based on defining gender roles. _________
3. Women's work inside the home is appreciated. _________
4. Gender inequality in India has been prevalent through the ages. _________
5. Gender is a biological construct through which roles of males and females are defined. _________

C. Answer the following questions in short:
1. List a few gender stereotypes that you come across commonly around you.
2. What do you understand by gender inequality?
3. Name a few social reformers who worked for the upliftment of women in India. Also mention the reforms
introduced by them.
4. How are gender roles identified in a family?
5. How can the issue of gender stereotypes be tackled at an individual level?
D. Answer the following questions in detail:

1. Why do you think the games boys and girls play are different? What do these games tell you?
2. Household work is meant for women. Do you agree? Support your answers with explanation.
3. Women are physically weaker hence they should be paid less'. What is the statement trying to say?
Elaborate. Why do you think this is wrong?
4. How does gender inequality manifest itself in schooling and education?
5. What steps has the government taken to reduce gender inequality in India?

HOTS (Critical Thinking)
Women empowerment is essential for the development of the society. Why?

Skill Based Questions

A. Make a list of toys and games that boys typically play and another for girls. If there is a difference between
the two lists, can you think of some reasons why this is so? (Decision Making)

B. Go around the neighbourhood of your school and make a list of the shops that have no women employed.
Ask the owners or managers as why they have not employed women. (Exploration)

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