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Gender Problems and Women Empower in India — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology

What Gender Problems and Women Empower in India covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: 3 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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3 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology · 2026-27

Topics in Gender Problems and Women Empower in India

1

Gender Concepts and Meanings

  • Sex refers to biological differences like chromosomes and anatomy, while gender is a social construct based on roles, behaviors, and identities.
  • Gender equality means equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities for all genders.
  • Gender inequality exists when one gender is favored over another, especially in education, jobs, and decision-making.
2

Gender Issues and Violence Against Women

  • Gender issues include stereotypes, pay gaps, lack of education access, underrepresentation in leadership, and reproductive rights.
  • Violence against women includes domestic abuse, economic control, emotional harm, physical assault, and sexual violence.
  • Serious crimes include dowry deaths, female foeticide/infanticide, honour killings, and cybercrimes like revenge porn.
3

Women Empowerment and Government Initiatives

  • Women empowerment means giving women control over their lives through self-worth, choice, resources, autonomy, and influence.
  • Types: Economic (financial independence), Political (participation in governance), Socio-cultural (equal status in society), Psychological (confidence and mental strength).
  • Indian Constitution guarantees equality under Articles 14, 15, 16, 39, and 42.

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Gender ConceptsRole of Gender in SocietyGender IssuesViolence Against WomenCauses of Violence Against WomenWomen EmpowermentTypes of Women EmpowermentWomen’s Empowerment in India

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Key topics in Gender Problems and Women Empower in India include Gender Concepts and Meanings, Gender Issues and Violence Against Women, Women Empowerment and Government Initiatives. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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