Question

How women are still discriminated and disadvantaged in our society explain?

Answer 1

Literacy rate: According to 2011 census, women literacy rate is only 65.46

and 82.14 when compared to men in India. In rural areas and some percent in the

cities, parents do not send girls to schools because they prefer spending on boys,education and to their daughters.

Unpaid work: It is noted that women are paid less when compared to men,

even if women work extra hours a day. Thus women’s work is not valued and paid fully.

Sex ratio: In many parts of India abortion of girl child takes place

leading to decline in the child sex rate. It is observed that there are only

940 girl child for 1000 boys.

Domestic violence: Both urban and rural areas come across women being harassed and exploited. They are not safe in their own house from domestic violence