Social Stratification Class 10 Questions and Answers KSEEB 10th Social Science
I. Fill in the blanks with expropriate answers
Question 1.
Minority Communities are allowed to establish education institutions under article ____________ of the constitution.
Answer:
30th
Question 2.
The Practice of untouchability is prohibited by ____________
Answer:
17th
Question 3.
The Untouchability Crimes act implemented in the year ____________
Answer:
1955
II. Discuss in groups and answer the following:
Question 1.
What are the reasons for Social Inequality?
Answer:
Social Inequality is the result of already present unequal social opportunities. People are stratified according to various qualities such as gender, caste, profession, classified race. This social stratification has made way for social inequalities in income, education and professional opportunities, health facilities, political representation and participation
The unequal access to materials resources incomes opportunities, recognition and status is aggregated by the neglect in the social service sectors like public education, public health, social security, social inequality can be judged by caste, income, sex, racial discrimination.
Question 2.
How does gender discrimination take place?
Answer:
Gender inequality or gender discrimination is a form of social inequality. It is influenced by the social perspectives of the society. Our social perspectives are interdependent i.e our thoughts are influenced by other’s thoughts. Such influences on an individual are due to the thoughts of the family members or neighbours. Hence issues supporting education of a boy or a girl his more in the social sphere of human life. There is more gender based inequality in access to school education, food, land, health facilities.
Question 3.
What are the features of Social Stratification?
Answer:
a. Social stratification is social in nature: This stratification is based on the social recognition and importance but not on any physical traits.
b. Social stratification is Universal: In any human society social stratification exists based on division of labour, profession, income and other social traits.
c. Social Stratification is ancient: Social stratification exists since the birth of society.
d. Social stratification exists in different ways in different regions.
e. In ancient Rome, differences existed between – plebians & patricians. In India, social stratification is based on varna system.
Question 4.
How is Untouchability a social evil? Discuss.
Answer:
Untouchability is a social evil in India. It has its roots in the Vedas and based on the varna system, Brahmana, Kshatriya; Vysya & Shudra. The caste group occupied the lowest position on the caste system and were considered untouchables.
The untouchables were not allowed to lead a dignified life. They were not allowed to touch wells, tanks and cemetery used, by upper caste people. They had to do menial jobs like carrying in the night spil dead animals and filthy jobs. They were barred from using the footwear, though footwear made by them were worn by the upper caste people. Untouchables were denied education and social justice. Untouchables were not allowed to own property. This is inhuman and also the violation of basic human rights.
Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
What does “Social Inequality” mean?
Answer:
Social Inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses with a group or society.
Question 2.
Make a list of social inequalities common to India?
Answer:
Education inequality, caste inequality, religious inequality, gender inequality, untouchability, economic inequality.
Question 3.
What are steps taken by the Government to reduce inequality in education?
Answer:
The Government has implement Article 21 A, as Right to Education Act by which all children between the age of six and fourteen years have the fundamental right to free and compulsory education.
Question 4.
What are the major forms of social stratification:
Answer:
The major forms of social stratification are:
- Primitive Society
- Slavery
- Estate System
- Rama System
- Caste System
Question 5.
What were the problems of “untouchability”?
Answer:
The problems of untouchability are:
- Untouchables occupy the lowest social strata.
- Untouchables were denied education
- Untouchables were, denied property rights.
- Untouchables were denied political participation rights.
Question 6.
What was Gandhiji’s view on “untouchability”?
Answer:
According to Gandhiji, “Untouchability is a heinous expression of caste system. This is a leprosy attached to Hindu Skin.
Question 7.
What are the legal measures to eradicate untouchability taken by the Government?
Answer:
The Legal Measures to eradicate untouchability are:
- Articles 17 of Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability.
- ‘Untouchability Crime Act’ of 1955 makes untouchability a criminal act.
- The Act of 1969 has made governments responsible in the eradication of untouchability.