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3. In what profession have the women not done well?
4. What type of jobs are women considered to be fit for?

5. What is it called when a girl-child is killed in the womb?
6. Who raised voice against the Sati custom?
E. Answer the questions in brief :

1. What types of inequalities occur in the society due to social causes?
2. What type of gender inequality can we see in the society?
3. What is the dowry system?
4. What efforts has the government made to end gender inequality?
5. How have laws helped to end gender inequality?

6. Define gender discrimination.
F. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What are the agencies of gender inequality? Discuss the role of family and community.

2. What types of crimes are committed against women?
3. Explain what is meant by stereotype view of men and women.
4. How is indifference shown to women’s labour?
5. In what forms does gender inequality exist?

6. How boys and girls are given different roles by family and society?

1. Housework is meant for women. Do you agree? Give reason to support your answer.
2. Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Explain. How can all the family members share the
housework?

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
The Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 was
passed to ensure that employers do not discriminate on the basis of gender in matters of wage fixing,
transfers, training and promotion. It provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women
workers, for the same work or work of similar nature and for the prevention of discrimination against
women in matters of employment. Women are also often given special benefits such as maternity
leaves at child birth, which is paid leave for a period ranging from three to six months. They also get
national and religious holidays as paid holidays.

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