SOCIOLOGY
Chapter – 8
SOCIAL
STRATIFICATION
I Fill in the blanks with suitable
words:
1. ‘Truly the whole mankind is one’ is declared by __________.(Pampa)
2. ‘Untouchability is a stigma on Hindu religion’. This was told
by _________(Mahatma Gandhi)
3. Section _________ of the Constitution declares that practice of
untouchability is a punishable offence.(17)
II Discuss the following in groups and write the answers:
1. What is meant by social stratification?
Ans: The method of dividing people into different strata and then
assigning different roles and status in the society is called as Social
Stratification.
2. How has social stratification been created?
Ans: social stratification was created by the society on the basis
of income, education, caste, colour, gender, occupation, intelligence etc.
3. What is meant by prejudices?
Ans: Prejudice is the opinion a person forms about another person
or community even before he gets to know them.
4. What are the constitutional and legal measures undertaken to
eradicate untouchability? Explain.
Ans: i.Section 17 of the Constitution prohibits the practice of
untouchability.
ii.The ‘Untouchability Crime Act’ was implemented in 1955.
iii.Some lacunae of this Act were rectified and the Act was
amended as ‘Citizens’ Rights Protection Act’ in 1976.
iv.According to this Act, practice of untouchability is a
punishable offence.
v. Besides, universal suffrage and right to equality have been
guaranteed in the constitution to all citizens of the country.
vi.All people belonging to backward castes, especially the
scheduled castes, have been provided reservation in educational, political,
economic and employment opportunities.
vii.The Regulation of 1989 confers special responsibilities to the
state governments with regard to eradication of untouchability.
5.
What
are the suggestions to stop the social evil of untouchability?
Ans: *Creating awareness among
people against the social evil of untouchably
*Providing education to the
people of depressed classes
*Spreading the teachings of
social reformers and thinkers in the society.
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