CBSE Class 6 Social Science Diversity And Discrimination Notes

CBSE Class 6 Social Science - Diversity And Discrimination Learning the important concepts is very important for every student to get better marks in examinations. The concepts should be clear which will help in faster learning. The attached concepts made as per NCERT and CBSE pattern will help the student to understand the chapter and score better marks in the examinations. 

CIVICS

Q1. Define the term ‘Prejudice’ with one example.

Answer Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. For eg: if we think English is the best language and other languages are not important, we are judging these other languages negatively. As a result, we might not respect people who speak languages other than English.

Q2. On what grounds can a ‘prejudice’ be created?

Answer We can be prejudiced about many things like:

1. People’s religious beliefs

2. Skin colour

3. Different regions that people belong to

4. The accent they speak in

5. Clothes they wear

Q3. Define the term ‘Stereotypes’ with one example.

Answer When we fix people into one image we create ‘stereotypes’. When people say that those who belong to a particular country, religion, sex, race or economic background are “stingy”, “lazy”, “criminal” or “dumb”, they are using stereotypes.

Q4. Define the term ‘Discrimination’ with one example.

Answer Discrimination happens when people act on their prejudice or stereotypes. If you do something to put other people down, if you stop them from taking part in certain activities or from taking job opportunities, stop them from living in certain neighbourhoods, prevent them from taking water from the same well or hand pump or not allow themselves to take tea in the same cups or glasses, you are discriminating against them.

Q5. On what basis can discrimination take place?

Answer Discrimination can broadly take place on two major grounds:

1. Customs and practices

Customs and practices can take into account the following things:

a. Group of people who may speak different language

b. Follow a particular religion

c. Live in specific regions

2. Economic backgrounds

Economic status is not the form of diversity but a form of inequality. Inequality happens when certain sections of the society are not treated at par with the rest of the society. For example -‘Tribal Groups’.

Q6. Define ‘Untouchability’? Which particular community in Bombay presidency was treated as untouchables?

Answer The groups that were paced at the bottom of the ladder and were seen as unworthy were called as untouchables. They were also called as ‘Dalits’. Mahar community in Bombay presidency was treated as untouchables.

Q7. Which famous personality shared his experience of caste-based discrimination?

Answer Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, one of the greatest leaders of India shared his first experience of caste-based discrimination which took place in 1901.

Q8. Who is known as the father of the Indian Constitution and the best known leader of the dalits?

Answer Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian Constitution and the best known leader of the dalits.

Q9. Define ‘Equality’?

Answer Equality stands for:

1. Treating everyone equally in the society without any discrimination on the basis of caste, colour, sex, place of birth etc.

2. Everyone has equal rights and opportunitie

3. Everyone has freedom to choose jobs of their choic

4. Equality is where untouchability is seen as a cri In India, as per the terms of the Indian constitution untouchability is legally abolished.

Q10. Which groups in particular are striving for equality?

Answer The following groups in particular are striving for equality:

1. Dalits

2. Women

3. Tribals

4. Peasants

Q11. Define ‘Constitution’?

Answer Constitution is a legal framework of rules and regulations by which a nation would function.

Q12. Give two basic parameters to ensure equality?

Answer Two significant elements/ parameters on the basis of which one can ensure equality in society are as follows:

1. Respecting Diversity.

2. Granting freedom to people to follow their religion, speak their language, celebrate their festivals and express themselves freely.

Q13. Define ‘Secularism’?

Answer Country where people of different religions and faith have the freedom to practice and follow their religion without any fear of discrimination.

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