Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Marginalisation of individuals with disabilities discusses the systematic exclusion, discrimination and disadvantage experienced by people with disabilities in various aspects of society.
Reason R: People with disabilities often face physical, architectural and communication barriers that limit their access to public spaces, transportation, information and services.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
Analysis of Assertion A
Assertion A defines the marginalisation of individuals with disabilities. It correctly states that this involves systematic exclusion, discrimination, and disadvantage experienced by people with disabilities in societal contexts.
Analysis of Reason R
Reason R identifies specific barriers faced by people with disabilities, including physical, architectural, and communication obstacles. These barriers demonstrably limit access to public spaces, transportation, information, and services.
Relationship Between A and R
The barriers mentioned in Reason R are direct causes and manifestations of the marginalisation described in Assertion A. Limited access due to these barriers leads to the exclusion, discrimination, and disadvantage that characterise marginalisation.
- The existence of physical, architectural, and communication barriers (Reason R) directly results in the systematic exclusion and discrimination (Assertion A).
- Therefore, Reason R provides a valid explanation for Assertion A.
Conclusion
Both Assertion A and Reason R are correct statements. Furthermore, Reason R correctly explains the phenomenon described in Assertion A by identifying the underlying barriers.
The most appropriate answer is that both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Important Questions from Social Inequality and Exclusion
In which one of the following approaches, sexual division of labour was taken for granted and as natural?
- Which of the following is a cause of beggary?
- Who among the following forcefully argued that women are universally devalued because of their reproductive capacities which places them on the side of nature, domestic and public, and thus the irrelevant?
- Match the following concepts in Column - I with their examples in Column - II and choose the appropriate option :
Column - I
ConceptsColumn - II
Examples(a) Discrimination (i) Differential pay for same work (b) Inequality (ii) Villagers are superstitious (c) Stereotype (iii) Woman not allowed to be hired since she is starting a family (d) Prejudice (iv) Girls are good at cooking - A situation where a person does not have resources and opportunities that are available to other persons is known as
