CBSE BOARD X, asked by krishanlal455, 9 months ago

explain the factors responsible for low female literacy rate in our country Hindustan​

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Answered by brainlessyy
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Answer:

Females have Low literacy rate in India

Explanation:

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that all the housework is to be done by women, this is reflected in a domestic division of labor. it is assumed that men have to do all the work outside the house while women have to take household responsibility and look after children. but this is ofcourse not true, when these jobs are paid for, men readily accept them, for instance most tailors and chefs in hotels are men. It is not true that women do not work outside, Women in villages fetch water, collect fuel, collect fruits and vegetables from outside the house.

Women are not free from Harassment as well, they are increasingly being mistreated and abused. they are not free from violence even in their homes. this is known as domestic violence.

Women have a literacy rate of 54% while men 76%

as more number of parents wish to spend money on their boy child's education.

Equal remuneration act of 1976 says equal wages to be paid for equal work, still women are underpaid.

on an average a women works one hour more than man, but this is not paid for and hence not valued.

sex selective abortions have led the sex ratio (number of women per 1000 males) to 919 this is as low as 800 and 850 in some places.

Answered by ChathuryaPRam77
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Answer:

• Feticide : It's the main reason for domination of women from birth.

• Not sending girls to school in their early ages

• In some places girls are sent to school untill primary classes where they get education in their village and don't send girls for higher education

• Child marriage is one of the major reason for low female literacy rate

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