In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below are followed by two arguments each numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the two arguments is the strong argument and which is the weak argument. Statement: Should it be necessary to give paid maternity leave? Arguments: Yes. Paid maternity leave gives time to women to get used to the physical and psychological changes after pregnancy. It allows women to balance work and home together without choosing one over the other. No. Paid maternity leave gives undue advantage to women who get paid without working. It is also not good for business as the company pays for workers who are not contributing anything to it.
In making decisions about important questions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between strong and weak arguments. Strong arguments are those, which are both important and directly related to the question. Weak arguments are those, which are of minor importance and also may not be directly related to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of the question. The questions below are followed by two arguments each numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the two arguments is the strong argument and which is the weak argument. Statement: Should it be necessary to give paid maternity leave? Arguments: Yes. Paid maternity leave gives time to women to get used to the physical and psychological changes after pregnancy. It allows women to balance work and home together without choosing one over the other. No. Paid maternity leave gives undue advantage to women who get paid without working. It is also not good for business as the company pays for workers who are not contributing anything to it. Correct Answer Only Argument I is strong.
Paid maternity leave is essential for women to overcome the physical and psychological changes after pregnancy. During this time, a woman needs time to recuperate and return to work in good health. It is not really bad for business as healthy and happy employees are anyway better at work than unhappy and unhealthy employees which would be the case if this leave is not given to women. It is not an undue advantage, it the right of every woman. Therefore, option 1 is the right answer