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 is 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.

(a) In the first sentence, the number of female teachers is quite less than as compared to male teachers. In this condition, the view of female teachers should be respected. As female teachers have to work both in school and also in their home so their spirit of work should be respected.

(b) From the second sentence it is clear that the proportion of Buddhists is quite less. As India is a secular country so the right of minority religions should be protected. They should be free to practice their own religious practices.

(c) From the above given statement it is clear that the Non-vegetarian workers are in minority. So, factory mess should daily prepare food for 20% non-vegetarian minority workers as everybody has the right to eat food according to own choice. This will create better work atmosphere in the factory.

(d) The proportion of students from rich families is quite high so in that case students belongs to rich families should behave well with the poor students and so that they do not get inferiority complex.