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प्रश्न
The newspaper report said, “Afsana has jumped over the wall. The gender wall that her mother had put up for her.” Think and write in your own words, what was this wall? What do you understand by ‘gender bias’?
उत्तर
Gender bias means differential treatment for boys and girls. In many families, in India, girls are not allowed to study, play and opt for a career of their choice. – Afsana has also suffered some degree of gender bias. Her mother wants her to do household chores only. By managing to go to play is an act of bravery by Afsana. She is trying to cross the symbolic wall of gender bias. The wall has been put on by her mother.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Has anyone ever stopped you from playing some games? Which games?
Who stopped you and why? What did you do then?
Do girls and boys play different types of games in your school or neighbourhood? If yes, then which games do the boys play and which do the girls play?
Should the games for boys and the girls be different? What do you think?
What is the difference between playing for yourself and for the team?
What would happen if girls are not allowed to play games, to study or do some other work of their choice?
How would you feel if you were not allowed to take part in some game or drama?
Have you heard of any women players? Name them and the games they play.
In which areas other than sports have you heard of women getting recognition?
How would you find the world to be, if girls never got a chance to take part in games, drama or dance? How would you feel if such a thing happened to boys?
