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Growing up as Boys and Girls — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social StudiesGrowing up as Boys and Girls3 Marks
Question
Are the statements given alongside true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example-
  1. All societies do not think similarly about the roles that boys and girls play.
  2. Our society does not make distinctions between boys and girls when they are growing up.
  3. Women who stay at home do not work.
  4. The work that women do is less valued than that of men.
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Answer

  1. It is a true statement because in most societies, including our own, the roles men and women play or the work they do, are not valued equally.
  2. It is a false statement because our society makes clear distinctions between boys and girls and this begins from a very young age. For example, boys are usually given cars to play with and girls are given dolls. Girls are taught to talk softly and boys are taught to be tough.
  3. It is a false statement because in fact, what we commonly term as housework actually involves many different tasks such as washing clothes, cooking, lifting, cleaning, sweeping etc. A number of these tasks require heavy physical work.
  4. It is a true statement because the work that women do within the home is not recognised as work. It is also assumed that this is something that comes naturally to women. It, therefore, does not have to be paid for. And society devalues this work.

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