Which right is affected by paying women lower wages?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Right to equal pay
Paying women less than men for the same or work of equal value is gender-based wage discrimination. It violates the right to equal pay because wages should depend on the work performed, not on gender. The right to rest concerns working hours and leave, not unequal wages. Exam tip: Link “equal pay for equal work” with gender equality.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Right to equal pay
Why is this the correct answer?
Paying women less than men for the same or work of equal value is gender-based wage discrimination. It violates the right to equal pay because wages should depend on the work performed, not on gender. The right to rest concerns working hours and leave, not unequal wages. Exam tip: Link “equal pay for equal work” with gender equality.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Gender issues related to work.
