Gender Religion and Caste Notes Class 10th
Gender Religion and Caste Notes Class 10th
Gender Religion and Caste Notes Class 10th
CLASS: 10TH
SUBJECT - CIVICS
1. Three kinds of social differences that can take the form of social divisions and
inequalities are - gender, religion and caste.
2. Gender division is a form of hierarchical social division seen everywhere, but is rarely
recognized in the study of politics. Gender division is not based on biology but on
social expectations and stereotypes .
3. Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is
housework and bringing up children. This is reflected in the sex ual division of labour
in most families- women work inside the home and men do all the work outside the
house.
4. Although women constitute half of the humanity, their role in public life is very small
in most societies . However, political expression of gender division and political
mobilization on this question have improved women's role in public role. We have
now women scientists, doctors, etc .
5. In countries like Sweden, Norway and Finland, the participation of women in public
life is very high. But it is not so in our country which is still a male-dominated
society.
6. In India, only a smaller proportion of girl students go for higher studies. The
proportion of women among the highly paid and valued jobs is also very small. In
many parts of India parents still prefer sons and find ways to abort girl child before
she is born.
10. A communal mind often leads to a quest for political dominance of one's
own religious community. Political mobilization on religious lines is
another form of communal ism. This involves the use of sacred symbols,
religious leaders, emotional appeal, and plain fear in order to bring the
followers of one religion together in the political arena.
11. Sometimes communalism takes its most ugly form of communal violence,
riots and massacre. Communalism, therefore, continues to be one of the
major challenges to democracy in our country. The makers of our
Constitution were aware of this challenge. That is why they chose the model
of a secular state.
12. There is no official religion for the Indian state. The Constitution prohibits
discrimination on grounds of religion. Everyone is free to follow the religion
of his/her choice.
13. Caste system in India was based on exclusion of and discrimination
against the outcast groups. They were subjected to the inhuman practice
of untouchabi Iity.
15. Although caste inequalities still exist in Indian societies, they are not seen
in acute form today. With economic development, large scale urbanization,
growth of literacy and education,the old notions of caste hierarchy are
breaking down .
16. Casteism is rooted in the belief that caste is the sole basis of social community.
Caste can take various form in politics:
19. New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena like 'backward' and
'forward' caste groups.
20. Caste plays different kinds of role in politics. I n some situations, expression
of caste differences in politics gives many disadvantaged communities the
space to demand their share of power. Now Dalits and OBCs have gained
better access to decision-making.
Patriarchy :This is a concept used to refer to a system that values men more
and gives them power over women.
Communalism: Allegiance to one's own ethnic group rather than to the wider
society.