Exploring Social Diversity and Democracy in India

The three kinds of social differences discussed in the chapter are gender, religion, and caste.

Social diversity does not threaten democracy and the political expression of social differences is possible and sometimes desirable in a democratic system.

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is housework and bringing up children.

<p>The purpose of this chapter is to examine the practice of democracy in India and explore how social differences based on gender, religion, and caste get expressed in politics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The chapter explores whether different expressions based on social differences are healthy or otherwise in a democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gender, religion, and caste</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The impact of social diversity on democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking care of children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distinction between public and private spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It depends on the specific context and circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers