DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH
CLASS - 6 CIVICS LESSON 2
DIVERSITY AND DISCRIMINATION
QUESTION BANK
I. Keywords:
1. Opinions
2. Unfamiliar
3. Celebrate
4. Prejudice
5. Stereotypes
6. Associated
7. Superstitious
8. Disabled
9. Resources
10. Inequality
II. Answer the following questions briefly:
Q1. How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents affect the life of a daughter?
Imagine this situation and list at least five different effects that this stereotype can have on the
way daughters get treated in the house. 5 Marks
Ans. While the male children are considered an asset to the family, the female children are
considered a burden to the parents.
This stereotype affects the life a daughter in the following way:
i. Many girls are not even allowed to go to school.
ii. Those who get chance to study may not concentrate on their studies as they are being
discouraged.
iii. They are deprived of their parents’ attention even when they fall sick.
iv. Since their childhood to their marriage, they are considered as a temporary member of the
family.
v. Even after marriage they are subject to exploitation.
Q2. Discuss the ways in which persons with special needs might be subject to discrimination.
3Marks
Ans. Ways in which persons with special needs are discriminated are:
i. They are discriminated at work, and when providing goods, facilities, and services.
ii. Children with disability are harassed by making jokes about their disability.
iii. They are treated less favorably in many spheres of life because of their disability.
Q3. What is the difference between discrimination and stereotypes? 3Marks
Ans. Difference between discrimination and stereotypes.
Discrimination Stereotypes
1. Discrimination happens when people act on 1. When we fix people into one image, we
their prejudices or stereotypes. create a stereotype.
2. Example: If people do something to put 2. Example: When people say that those who
other people down, if they stop them from belong to a particular country, religion,
taking part in certain activities and taking up gender, race or economic background are
jobs, or stop them from living in certain "stingy”, “lazy", "criminal" or "dumb," they
neighborhoods, they are discriminating are using stereotypes.
against them.
3. Discrimination can take place because of 3. Stereotypes stop us from looking at each
several reasons such as different religions, person as a unique individual with his or her
different languages and different economic own special qualities and skills that are
backgrounds. different from others.
Q4. What does the Constitution say with regard to equality? Why do you think it is important for
all people to be equal? 3Marks
Ans. With regard to equality, Constitution said that -
i. Untouchability is seen as a crime and has been legally abolished by law.
ii. People are free to choose the kind of work they wish to do.
iii. Government jobs are open to all people.
In addition, the Constitution also placed responsibility on the government to take specific steps
to realize this right to equality for poor and other such marginal communities.
It is important for all people to be equal so that they can follow their religion, speak their
language, celebrate their festivals, and express themselves freely.
Q5. What prejudice mean? Give an example of prejudice. 3Marks
Ans. Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see them as inferior.
For example, 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.
TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS: - NOTE: To be marked in textbook only
Q1. Who was the first person from Dalit community to go to England for higher education?
Ans. Pg. 20 inside the box, second para.
Q2. Who are untouchables?
Ans. Pg.19 inside the box, first 6 lines.
Q3. Why diversity is not always celebrated?
Ans Pg.13 forth para, Yet this diversity…. think like us.
Q4. What stop people from looking at each person as a unique individual?
Ans. Pg. 17 third para, stereotypes…. others.
Q5. How does discrimination happen?
Ans. Pg. 17 Discrimination happens when people act on their prejudices or stereotypes. If we do
something to …………. we are discriminating against them.
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