Social Science STD 8 Chapter 18: Social Justice and Social Anomaly : Exercises

Social Science STD 8 Chapter 18: Social Justice and Social Anomaly : Exercises

1. Answer the following questions:

  1. 1. What is meant by social justice?

    Social justice is meant for ensuring individual independence, equality, and protecting individual rights for all people living in a society. It aims to create a just social system where everyone has equal opportunities regardless of their background.

  2. 2. What is meant by the situation of social inequality?

    Social inequality is a situation where there is inequality in terms of enjoying individual rights and having access to opportunities. This can be observed in areas like education, employment, income, sex, and caste, where people may be deprived of social benefits due to a lack of education or awareness of laws.

  3. 3. How are human rights useful to an individual?

    Human rights are useful to an individual as they are congenital rights essential for a person to live with dignity. They ensure that every person has the right to live without facing discrimination based on caste, religion, language, or nationality. They also grant rights to adequate food, housing, education, freedom of expression, and privacy.

2. Answer the following questions concisely:

  1. 1. What are the impacts of social inequality on economic status?

    Social inequality can lead to a situation where a certain class of society lags behind in progress. These deprived classes are often denied access to development facilities. Their ability to raise their voice against injustice diminishes, which can result in them being exploited and becoming victims of generational poverty.

  2. 2. What is meant by child rights? What rights are granted to children?

    Child rights are rights granted to children for their overall development and welfare, aiming to nurture their physical, mental, and intellectual abilities. These rights include the right to live without discrimination, receive adequate nurturing from parents, get an education for personal development, have a healthy life, and be protected against mental or physical harassment and exploitation.

3. Think and Write:

  1. 1. Social evil practices lead to social inequality. Explain with an example.

    Social evil practices like sex-based discrimination can lead to social inequality. For example, the practice of paying unequal wages to males and females for the same work is a clear instance of social inequality. Similarly, discrimination in the upbringing and education of sons and daughters perpetuates inequality by limiting opportunities for girls.

  2. 2. Is it right to employ a 14 year old child in a restaurant? Why?

    No, it is not right to employ a 14-year-old child in a restaurant. This is because the Constitution of India protects children under the age of 14 from exploitation. Pushing a child of this age into employment is a violation of their right to protest against exploitation and deprives them of the opportunity to get an education and achieve their full personal development.

  3. 3. What problems will an illiterate person face?

    An illiterate person will face many problems, such as being unaware of their rights and duties, making them vulnerable to exploitation. They may also struggle to find suitable employment and can be denied access to various government schemes and benefits that require documentation or awareness. They may also find it challenging to integrate into modern society and to protect their own interests.