Gender Prejudice

Estimated time: 5 minutes

CISCE: Class 12

Key Points: Gender Prejudice

Meaning: Gender prejudice refers to biased and stereotyped attitudes towards men or women based only on their sex.
Women as a Disadvantaged Group: Despite forming nearly 50% of the population, women have often faced discrimination in power, leadership, jobs, and decision-making.
Persistence of Stereotypes: Negative stereotypes about women are stronger and more common than those about men.
Role of Socialisation: Gender prejudice continues due to age-old beliefs, cultural norms, and brainwashing through family and society.
Role Differences: Stereotypes arise because men and women traditionally occupy different social roles.
Impact on Society: Gender prejudice blocks the full development of women’s talents and harms social and national progress.
Changing Trend: With education and social change, women are entering new fields, and gender stereotypes are gradually weakening.