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Social Inequality and Discrimination

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Social inequality and discrimination involve the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities based on race, class, or gender. These concepts are frequently tested in UPSC, state PSC, and SSC exams. Practicing these questions helps clarify key sociological theories and structural challenges.

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Social Inequality and Discrimination Questions

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are superior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism
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Explanation

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are superior to others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy
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Explanation

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. Nationalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Racism is the belief that racial groups are inherently different and that some races are inferior to others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that the government should take steps to address racial inequality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Segregation

  4. White supremacy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative action is a set of policies and practices designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination between racial groups.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of linguistic oppression?

  1. Using derogatory terms to refer to a particular group of people.

  2. Requiring all students to learn the same language in school.

  3. Translating important documents into multiple languages.

  4. Providing language interpretation services for immigrants.
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Explanation

Using derogatory terms to refer to a particular group of people is an example of linguistic oppression because it reinforces negative stereotypes and marginalizes the group in question.

Multiple choice

In \"The Bluest Eye\" by Toni Morrison, the protagonist Pecola Breedlove internalizes the racist beauty standards of her society. What is the primary consequence of Pecola's internalized racism?

  1. She develops a negative self-image

  2. She becomes withdrawn and isolated

  3. She seeks validation from others

  4. She engages in self-destructive behaviors
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Explanation

Pecola's internalized racism leads her to develop a negative self-image, as she believes she is ugly and unworthy of love because she does not conform to the white beauty standards of her society.

Multiple choice

In \"The Bluest Eye\" by Toni Morrison, the protagonist Pecola Breedlove internalizes the racist beauty standards of her society. What is the primary consequence of Pecola's internalized racism?

  1. She develops a negative self-image

  2. She becomes withdrawn and isolated

  3. She seeks validation from others

  4. She engages in self-destructive behaviors
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Explanation

Pecola's internalized racism leads her to develop a negative self-image, as she believes she is ugly and unworthy of love because she does not conform to the white beauty standards of her society.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which individuals are excluded from participating fully in society?

  1. Social exclusion

  2. Marginalization

  3. Discrimination

  4. Segregation
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Explanation

Social exclusion is the process by which individuals are excluded from participating fully in society.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities?

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Justice

  3. Environmental Inequality

  4. Environmental Discrimination
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Explanation

Environmental racism refers to the systemic discrimination that results in the disproportionate exposure of marginalized communities to environmental hazards, such as toxic waste, air pollution, and water contamination.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on Indigenous communities?

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Justice

  3. Environmental Inequality

  4. Environmental Discrimination
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Explanation

Environmental racism refers to the systemic discrimination that results in the disproportionate exposure of marginalized communities to environmental hazards, such as toxic waste, air pollution, and water contamination. Indigenous communities are often disproportionately affected by environmental racism due to historical injustices and ongoing discrimination.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a way to address racial differences in access to credit and capital?

  1. Enforce the Community Reinvestment Act

  2. Pass legislation that prohibits discrimination in lending

  3. Provide financial assistance to minority-owned businesses

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

There are a number of ways to address racial differences in access to credit and capital, including enforcing the Community Reinvestment Act, passing legislation that prohibits discrimination in lending, and providing financial assistance to minority-owned businesses.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the portrayal of social groups or individuals in a stereotypical or biased manner in films?

  1. Social Realism

  2. Stereotyping

  3. Cultural Relativism

  4. Ethnocentrism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Stereotyping involves portraying social groups or individuals in a simplified, exaggerated, and often inaccurate manner.

Multiple choice

What role did racism play in the rise of slavery?

  1. It provided a justification for the enslavement of Africans.

  2. It led to the development of laws that discriminated against Africans.

  3. It created a social climate that made it acceptable to enslave Africans.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Racism provided a justification for the enslavement of Africans, led to the development of laws that discriminated against Africans, and created a social climate that made it acceptable to enslave Africans.