Question

Assertion (A): Gender discrimination persists globally, affecting both men and women, and is rooted in societal norms and biases.

Reason (R): Gender discrimination is solely based on biological differences between men and women.

Options

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

A is true, but R is false.

Explanation:

The assertion is true because gender discrimination remains a widespread global issue that harms both men and women due to rigid cultural expectations and societal biases. However, the reason is completely false because gender discrimination is a social construct built on artificial gender roles rather than biological differences. While biology determines a person’s sex, it is society’s unfair norms and stereotypes that dictate unequal treatment and discrimination.