Solution of Chapter 5. Women Change the World (Social and Political Life-II Book)

How do you think stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, affect women’s right to equality?

List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya.

“Poor girls drop out of school because they are not interested in getting an education.” Re-read the last paragraph on page 62 and explain why this statement is not true.

Can you describe two methods of struggle that the women’s movement used to raise issues? If you had to organize a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, what method would you employ from the ones that you have read about? Why would you choose this particular method?