Gender and Politics

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Gender and Politics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Gender Division in Society, Sexual Division of Labour, Discrimination against Women in India, Political Expression of Gender Division, Feminist Movement & Political Representation of Women in India etc.

Important Questions on Gender and Politics

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Which of the following  is not an example of social division?

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How much has the child sex ratio declined in some parts of India too as low as?

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What is the result of political expression of gender division?

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"A woman or a man who believe in men and women possessing equal rights and opportunities." For the definition, choose the appropriate option.

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She was: .

  • The first woman to win a Nobel Prize .
  • The first person and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice .
  • The only person to win the Nobel Prize in two scientific fields Who was she?

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Identify the grounds on which women in India are discriminated against.

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Identify the act which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women?

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Identify the type of Indian society.

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Which among these do not refer to women empowerment through the ‘Feminist movement’?

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Which of the following has reserved one-third seats in Local Government bodies for women.

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Which among the following is not based on Biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.

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Identify the system that values men more and gives them power over women.

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What is meant by gender divisions?    

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Which movement aims at establishing equality among the men and women?

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A feminist must necessarily be:
 

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Which among the areas given below do women face discrimination in? 

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This is an act passed in India according to which equal wages should be paid for equal work. Which act is this?

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Read the statements given below carefully and choose the correct option.

Statement 1: One-third of seats in local government bodies are reserved for women.

Statement 2: The proportion of women in the legislature is low in India.

Statement 3: The child sex ratio in India is low.

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What does Gender Division usually refer to?

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Which of the following states have a sex ratio of less than 850?