Question 6(b)GS4GS2

Gender inequality begins at home and then gets institutionalised at the societal level. Discuss.

Introduction

Centuries of patriarchal mindset has entrenched gender inequalities, both subtle and loud, at individual, familial & societal level.

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Main Body

Begins at home

1Mother is agent of primary socialisation and her unequal status at home leads to entrenchment

2Preferences in toys & clothes eg: pink for girls and blue for boys

3Even the birth of girl child is considered as burden. eg: female infanticide

4Preference to boys in education & even in type of education (eg: STEM careers)

5Early marriages of girls &

Societal level

1Child marriage & dowry are result of burden

2Discrimination at employment is result of patriarchal mindset. eg: difference in wage rate

3Non-STEM education leads to low paying jobs

4Safety issues & women is due to their objectification, discriminate at home etc

Home is first agency of socialization. Gaders sensitization, teaching of compassion, empathy to children along with better equal role models at home will lead to attitudinal change in society

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Conclusion

Home is first agency of socialization. Gaders sensitization, teaching of compassion, empathy to children along with better equal role models at home will lead to attitudinal change in society

29 words

Examiner score

1.3/10

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Topper

Alase Hrishikesh Rajendra

AIR 61

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Women's Social Capital

Writing Stats

197

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analytical

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