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 In each of the following situations, identify the minority. Write one reason why you think it is important to respect the views of the minority in each of these situations. (a) In a school with 30 teachers, 20 of them are male (b) In a city 5 per cent of the population are Buddhists. (c) In a factory mess for all employees 80 per cent are vegetarians. (d) In a class of 50 students, 40 belong to more well off families.  

Answer:

(a) The female teachers are in minority. It is important to respect the views of the female teachers because they are equally qualified males and equally contributing to run the school. (b) The Buddhists are in minority. The Buddhists are peace-loving people. Like other religious groups they have also the right to preserve and develop their own culture. Their views should be respected by non-Buddhists too. (c) The non-vegetarians are in minority. Unity in diversity is a part and parcel of the Indians, keeping this in mind, the non-vegetarians should be given equal weight because everyone has the right to food and diet according to his or her liking and taste.   (d) 20% students are poorer and therefore are in minority. The students belonging to well off families should behave well and honor the feeling of their poorer classmates.