9th Class Social Science Sample Paper Sample Paper - 5 Term - 1

  • question_answer
      Why are women employed in low paid work?

    Answer:

      Education is one of the major determinants of the earning of an individual in the market. As majority of the women in India have lesser education and lesser skill training than men due to traditional reason, they are paid less than men or are employed in low paid work. Another reason is that jobs involving physical labour are entrusted to men only due to their physique women cannot do as much physical work as men. Women also generally have an additional responsibility or bringing up their family and children and so they cannot be as regular as men in their duties. So, the are often given non-critical and low paid duties.                                                                                                                                       (3)


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