Hereare some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women.
Whichof these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.
(a)Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denyingthem the right to vote.
(b)Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, thereforethey also should have a say in choosing the rulers.
(c)Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in thefamily.
(d)Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for longby denying them the right to vote.
Whichof the following violate the principles of equality and why?
(a)Every child in class will read the text of the play by turn.
(b)The Government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate toCanada from the end of the Second World War till 1960.
(c)There is a separate railway reservation counter for the seniorcitizens.
(d)Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribalcommunities.
Agovernment report on farmers’ problems says that small andmarginal farmers cannot get good prices from the market. Itrecommends that the government should intervene to ensure a betterprice but only for small and marginal farmers. Is this recommendationconsistent with the principle of equality?
Matchthe following concepts with appropriate instances:
(a)Affirmative action (i) Every adult citizen has a right to vote
(b)Equality of opportunity (ii) Banks offer higher rate of interest tosenior citizen
(c)Equal Rights (iii) Every child should get free education
Thereis a view that absolute economic equality is neither possible nordesirable. It is argued that the most a society can do is to try andreduce the gaps between the richest and poorest members of society.Do you agree?
Somepeople argue that inequality is natural while others maintain that itis equality which is natural and the inequalities which we noticearound us are created by society. Which view do you support? Givereasons.
Here are some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women.
Which of these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.
(a) Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denying them the right to vote.
(b) Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, therefore they also should have a say in choosing the rulers.
(c) Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in the family.
(d) Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for long by denying them the right to vote.
Which of the following violate the principles of equality and why?
(a) Every child in class will read the text of the play by turn.
(b) The Government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate to Canada from the end of the Second World War till 1960.
(c) There is a separate railway reservation counter for the senior citizens.
(d) Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribal communities.
Hereare some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women.
Whichof these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.
(a)Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denyingthem the right to vote.
(b)Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, thereforethey also should have a say in choosing the rulers.
(c)Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in thefamily.
(d)Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for longby denying them the right to vote.
Whichof the following violate the principles of equality and why?
(a)Every child in class will read the text of the play by turn.
(b)The Government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate toCanada from the end of the Second World War till 1960.
(c)There is a separate railway reservation counter for the seniorcitizens.
(d)Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribalcommunities.
Agovernment report on farmers’ problems says that small andmarginal farmers cannot get good prices from the market. Itrecommends that the government should intervene to ensure a betterprice but only for small and marginal farmers. Is this recommendationconsistent with the principle of equality?
Matchthe following concepts with appropriate instances:
(a)Affirmative action (i) Every adult citizen has a right to vote
(b)Equality of opportunity (ii) Banks offer higher rate of interest tosenior citizen
(c)Equal Rights (iii) Every child should get free education
Thereis a view that absolute economic equality is neither possible nordesirable. It is argued that the most a society can do is to try andreduce the gaps between the richest and poorest members of society.Do you agree?
Somepeople argue that inequality is natural while others maintain that itis equality which is natural and the inequalities which we noticearound us are created by society. Which view do you support? Givereasons.
Here are some arguments in favour of the right to vote for women.
Which of these are consistent with the idea of equality? Give reasons.
(a) Women are our mothers. We shall not disrespect our mothers by denying them the right to vote.
(b) Decisions of the government affect women as well as men, therefore they also should have a say in choosing the rulers.
(c) Not granting women the right to vote will cause disharmony in the family.
(d) Women constitute half of humanity. You cannot subjugate them for long by denying them the right to vote.
Which of the following violate the principles of equality and why?
(a) Every child in class will read the text of the play by turn.
(b) The Government of Canada encouraged white Europeans to migrate to Canada from the end of the Second World War till 1960.
(c) There is a separate railway reservation counter for the senior citizens.
(d) Access to some forest areas is reserved for certain tribal communities.