Textbook Solutions: Prejudice, Discrimination and Inequality | Footprints Class 6: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

I. Tick (✔) the correct option. 

1.
Ans: (a)
Prejudices are biased opinions formed without considering facts.

2.
Ans: (c)
Lack of sensitivity is mentioned as one of the basic causes of prejudice in the chapter.

3.
Ans: (b)
In a secular country, all religions are considered equal before the law.

4.
Ans: (a)
Stereotypes are oversimplified images based on preconceived notions, which are a form of prejudice.

5.
Ans: (c)
The Constitution of India ensures that all citizens are equal before the law.

6.
Ans: (b)
Safeguarding public property and not using violence is not a Fundamental Right; it's a responsibility of citizens to maintain law and order.

7.
Ans: (c)
Both statements violate the Right to Freedom as they restrict people's freedom to move and choose their professions.

8.
Ans: (c)
Denying entry to a person based on caste goes against the Right to Equality.

9.
Ans: (c)
Dalits sharing the village hand pumps for water with others is not an instance of untouchability. The other options involve forms of untouchability.

10.
Ans: (a)
Denying a community the right to preserve its distinct language goes against Cultural and Educational Rights.

II. State whether the following statements are true or false. 

1.
Ans: False

2.
Ans: False

3.
Ans: True

4.
Ans: True

5.
Ans: True

III. Answer the following questions in brief. 

1.
Ans: Prejudice refers to biased or unfavourable opinions formed about something or someone without examining the facts. Some causes of prejudice include ignorance, lack of sensitivity, and social bias.

2.
Ans: Prejudice leads to conflict, mistrust, disunity, racial arrogance, and hampers the progress of a nation.

3.
Ans: A stereotype is an oversimplified and fixed image of a particular group, which may be positive or negative. For example, the stereotype that "Girls are not good at mathematics" is a negative stereotype about girls.

4.
Ans: Two Indian leaders who fought against social discrimination are Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. They addressed issues related to caste discrimination and untouchability.

5.
Ans: Apartheid was a policy of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa. Nelson Mandela, a world leader, fought against apartheid and worked towards its abolition. His efforts, along with the African National Congress, played a crucial role in ending apartheid in the early 1990s.

IV. Answer the following questions in detail. 

1.
Ans: Prejudice is a biased opinion formed without examining the facts, while discrimination is unjust treatment of a person or group based on prejudice. For example, if someone believes that a particular gender is not good at a certain task (prejudice), and as a result, they do not give them opportunities to perform that task (discrimination), it illustrates the difference between the two.

2.
Ans: Discrimination is unjust treatment of a person or group based on prejudice, without regard to individual merit. Sources of discrimination can include factors like religious differences, caste system, racial diversity, gender disparity, and economic inequalities.

3.
Ans: Stereotypes for girls include "Girls are not good at mathematics or fixing things," and for boys, "Boys do not cry" or "Boys are naughty and girls are gentle." These stereotypes oversimplify and generalize, failing to recognize the unique qualities of individuals. To break these stereotypes, we should encourage individuals to pursue their interests and not judge them based on gender.

4.
Ans: Harmful effects of discrimination include social conflict, inequality, mistrust, and hindered progress. To remove discrimination, steps like implementing and enforcing strict laws against discrimination, spreading education, promoting media messages of goodwill and tolerance, and uplifting marginalized groups through special measures can be taken.

5.
Ans: The Fundamental Rights granted by the Constitution of India include:

• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right against Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Cultural and Educational Rights
• Right to Constitutional Remedies