Civics Chapter 2
DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION
1. What does the Constitution say with regard to equality?
Ans: Our Constitution provides that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen on the
basis of religion, race, caste, sex, or region.
2. How do we feel in the company of the people who are very much like us?
Ans: We feel safe and secure in the company of such people.
3. Define the term ‘prejudice’ with an example.
Ans: Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. For example, if
we think that Hindi is the best language and other languages are not important, we are judging
these other languages negatively.
4. Mention one drawback of stereotypes.
Ans: Stereotypes prevent us from doing certain things that we might otherwise be good at.
5. ‘Some people may experience both kinds of discrimination. ’ What do you mean by
‘both kinds of discrimination’? .
Ans: Some people are poor and they belong to groups whose culture is not valued.
Civics Chapter 2
DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION
1. What does the Constitution say with regard to equality?
Ans: Our Constitution provides that the state shall not discriminate against any citizen on the
basis of religion, race, caste, sex, or region.
2. How do we feel in the company of the people who are very much like us?
Ans: We feel safe and secure in the company of such people.
3. Define the term ‘prejudice’ with an example.
Ans: Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior. For example, if
we think that Hindi is the best language and other languages are not important, we are judging
these other languages negatively.
4. Mention one drawback of stereotypes.
Ans: Stereotypes prevent us from doing certain things that we might otherwise be good at.
5. ‘Some people may experience both kinds of discrimination. ’ What do you mean by
‘both kinds of discrimination’? .
Ans: Some people are poor and they belong to groups whose culture is not valued.
6. What is it that can unite all Indians?
Ans: It is equality of all persons that can unite all Indians.
7. What do you mean by difference and prejudice?
Ans: Difference is the variation in the use of language, status, religion, educational background
or geographical setting. It is natural. Prejudice is an idea which is affected with a negative
feeling for those who are different from us.
8. Differentiate between inequality and discrimination.
Ans: Inequality may be the difference between caste, creed, culture, language, etc.
Discrimination takes place when one acts against an individual or a community on the basis of
difference.
If one tries to exploit the other’s individual who is down in status in any way it is called
discrimination. It is not at all healthy for a good society.
6. What is it that can unite all Indians?
Ans: It is equality of all persons that can unite all Indians.
7. What do you mean by difference and prejudice?
Ans: Difference is the variation in the use of language, status, religion, educational background
or geographical setting. It is natural. Prejudice is an idea which is affected with a negative
feeling for those who are different from us.
8. Differentiate between inequality and discrimination.
Ans: Inequality may be the difference between caste, creed, culture, language, etc.
Discrimination takes place when one acts against an individual or a community on the basis of
difference.
If one tries to exploit the other’s individual who is down in status in any way it is called
discrimination. It is not at all healthy for a good society.