Question
Easy
During a class activity, the teacher asked students to select dolls which identified closely with Adivasis. Most of the students picked up dolls wearing colourful clothes, head gear and in dancing postures. What does this behaviour demonstrate ?
1
Discrimination
2
Stereotype
3
Progressiveness
4
Prejudice
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Pedagogy of Civics/Political Science
Topic: Approaches & Evaluation in Civics Teaching
Correct Answer
Option B
Explanation
The behavior demonstrated by the students in selecting dolls that they believe closely identify with Adivasis is an example of a stereotype. A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief or idea about a particular group of people. In this case, the students have associated Adivasis with specific visual and cultural markers, such as colorful clothes, headgear, and dancing postures, without considering the diversity and complexity of…Read More
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