Diversity and Discrimination Social Science - Diversity and Discrimination

What happened to discrimination after coming of constitution into force?

An important reason why Muslim girls do not attend school or drop out from school after a few years is ______.

Which of the following is false regarding Ladakh?

Who travelled Kerala, a little less than seven hundred years ago?

Islam was introduced in this region more than _____ ago and there is a significant Muslim population here.

Mahars are an important social group in the state of ______.

Mahars were the earliest settlers in _______.

________ is located in the eastern part of Jammu and Kashmir.

Stable conflict free nation can be created through a policy of ________ (Exclusion/Inclusion).

_________ is always a negative opinion about people and things.

A stereotype is an unchanging idea or belief about a specific group, individual or thing. True/ False.

Female infanticide is a result of untouchability. True/ False.

Gandhi experienced Apartheid in South America. True/ False.

The Constitution has made elementary education a fundamental right for all children between the age group of six to fourteen. True/ False

Discrimination takes place when people act on their prejudices. True/ False

Where do the Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism originated?

Who give the quote "I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity"?

What is the principal occupation of the village people in India?

Which features of India exhibit? Unity in Diversity.

Give an example of a theocratic state.

What damage is caused by discrimination to Dalits?

Why do we feel safe and secure?

How do we create stereotypes? When do we create stereotypes?

Discuss the steps taken by the Indian government to safeguard the interest of the exploited in terms of class, gender, caste and religion.

How do historical and geographical factors influence culture?

What does the Constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is important for all people to be equal?

What do you mean by “Mahars”?

What happens when we act on our prejudices and stereotypes?

Write short notes on 'Dalit'.

What did the above mentioned people (Sections of the society) do to end inequality?

Sometimes people make prejudiced comments in our presence. We are often not in a position to do anything about this because it is difficult to say something right then and there. Divide the class into groups and each group discuss what they could do in one of the following situations:

1. A friend begins to tease a classmate because he is poor.
2. You are watching TV with your family and one of them makes a prejudicial comment about a particular religious community.
3. Children in your class refuse to share their food with a particular person because they think she is dirty.
4. Someone tells you a joke that makes fun of a community because of their accent.
5. Some boys make remarks about girls not being able to play games as well as them.

Discuss in class what the different groups have suggested for the above situations, and also talk about the problems that can come up when raising the issue.

How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter? Imagine this situation and list at least five different effects that this stereotype can have on the way daughters get treated in the house.

Match the following statements in a way that challenges stereotypes.

	Column I		Column II
(a)	Two surgeons were sitting down to lunch when one of them made a call on the mobile phone.	(1)	Suffers from chronic asthma
(b)	The boy who won the drawing competition went to the dias.	(2)	To become an astronaut which she did
(c)	One of the fastest athletes in the world.	(3)	To speak with her daughter who had just returned from school
(d)	She was not that well-off but had a dream.	(4)	On a wheelchair to collect his prize

How does discrimination take place even on grounds of caste and class?

Explain the “right against exploitation”.