NCERT Solutions Class 7 Social Science (Civics)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 7 Social Science (Civics – Social and Political Life – II) Chapter – 5 (Women Change the World) has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Chapter – 5 (Women Change the World)
Exercises
1. How do you think stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?
Answer – Stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do affect women’s right to equality by forcing the society to give them certain roles and not allow others. This is unequal treatment because the choice of the woman is not considered and she is not free to do what she wants.
2. List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important for women like Rashundari Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya.
Answer – It was by learning the alphabet that women like Rashundari Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya were able to write letters, stories and autobiographies, which describe their own struggle against inequality prevalent in society.
3. “Poor girls drop out of school because they are not interested in getting an education”. Re-read the last paragraph on page 62 and explain why this statement is not true.
Answer – This statement is not true. On reading the information we realize that girls from poor families drop out of school because their parents are unwilling to send them to school because of lack of money for transportation and education costs.
4. Can you describe two methods of struggle that the women movements used to raise issues? If you had to organize a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, what method would you employ from the ones that you have read about? Why would you choose this particular method?
Answer – Two methods of struggle that the women’s movement used to raise issues are by raising awareness and protesting. Women’s movements raise awareness on women’s rights issues. They spread their message through street plays, songs and public meeting. Women’s movements protest when violations against women happen or when a law or policy works against their interest.
