DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL PRATAP VIHAR

CLASS VII
SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
CH-22(UNPACKING GENDER)
A. Tick the correct option:
1. Gender inequality means
Ans. Discrimination against girls
2. Society the devalues the work women do by-
Ans. Not considering household work as work
3. Which one of the following is not a traditional work of the rural women in India?
Ans. Domestic maid
4. Which one of the following is not a gender biased discriminatory action?
Ans. Sending boys and girls to school for education
5. Identify the true statement in the Indian context.
Ans. Gender determination test is banned.
B. Fill in the blanks:
1. Education empowers women to recognize her Potential.
2. The notion of stereotyping is generally negative and creates discrimination.
3. Gender inequality hurts the interest not only of girls but also of boys.
4. Women are venturing into sectors that have been reserved for men so far.
5. Equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men is very necessary.
C. Write true or false for the following statements:
1. Girls are schooled to be soft and obedient. TRUE
2. The notion of stereotyping is prejudiced. TRUE
3. Most women work harder than their male counterparts. TRUE
4. The women's role as a caregiver and home maker has not been accorded its rightful place. TRUE
5. Women's inequality is an international issue. TRUE
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
Q.1 Write one example each of stereotypical gender roles of boys and girls.
Ans In some communities boys are always dressed in blue and not in pink as it is considered to be a feminine
colour.
Q.2 "Stereotyping is harmful". Explain how?
Ans. 1. The notion of stereotyping is generally negative.
2. It creates discrimination that result in inequality
3. It hampers the individual thought.
4.It is prejudiced, irrational and based on fear of what is different.
Q.3 State the similarities between rural and urban women's conditions?
Ans. Like rural women urban women begins her day at the crack of dawn she cooks for the entire family
sends her children to school packs her husband's lunch and goes to the bus stand to catch an overcrowded
vehicle. The condition of urban educated women is not very different from rural women.
Q.4 Mention any one type of gender inequality existing world over.
Ans. Mortality inequality.
Q.5 Define invisibilisation of women's labour
Ans. Most women work much harder than their male counterparts.
But the invisibilisation of women's labour fails to get them their due share. The house work and child care are
not considered work.
E. Answer the following questions:
Q.1" Education has brought awareness among the women and empowered them". Explain the statement
Ans. Education has brought awareness among the women and empowered them due to following reasons:
1. Women emerge as a powerful force in political and economic spheres.
2. In politics women have shown the world that they are capable of being an eminent leaders.
3. Women have achieved international fame in the world of writing fashion, herbal beauty, information
technology, teaching, etc.
4. Education makes the women aware of their rights in the society.
5. It empowers women to recognise her potential
Q2. Describe the different types of gender inequality exists in most part of the world.
Ans. The different types of gender inequality exist in most part of the world are:
1. Mortality inequality: Women mortality rates are higher as compared to men all over the world.
2. Natality inequality: Many male-dominated societies have preference for boys.
3. Basic facility inequality: Girls are denied the right to education and many other facilities in many
countries even today.
4. Special opportunity inequality: The opportunities of higher education and professional training are
less for young women and more for young men.
5. Ownership inequality: In employment as well as promotion, women often face discrimination
Q.3 "Gender equality help a democratic country". Explain the statement.
Ans. The Gender equality helps a democratic country in the following ways:
1. Sharing of responsibilities and harmonious partnership between men and women are necessary for the well
being of family as well as for Indian democracy.
2. Shared power between men and women at home, in the workplace, at national and international levels
would help to create harmony within the family and society.
Q.4 Suggest any four ways to end gender discrimination.
Ans. 1. Men and women must be encouraged to share childcare and household work.
2. It enhances the understanding of the issue of gender equality.
3. Equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men
4. Shared power and responsibility between women and men at home in the workplace National and
international level.
Q.5 Define project Priyadarshini.
Ans. Delhi tourism has started this project where women cab drivers and tourist guides are inducted into the
incredible India campaign.
MAP SKILL

On the political map of India locate and label the following states:

1. Kerala- The state with the highest female sex ratio.

2. Haryana- The state with the lowest female sex ratio.
3. Rajasthan- The state with the lowest female literacy rate.
4. Bihar - The state with the highest female mortality rate.
5. Maharashtra- The state giving highest representatives to backward classes.