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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 phenomenon where individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to drop out of school or face educational challenges compared to their peers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds?

  1. Educational Disadvantage

  2. Social Mobility

  3. Cultural Capital

  4. Educational Equity
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Explanation

Educational disadvantage refers to the systemic barriers and challenges faced by individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in accessing and succeeding in education.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to attend prestigious universities and colleges compared to their peers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?

  1. Educational Attainment

  2. Social Mobility

  3. Educational Privilege

  4. Educational Equity
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Educational privilege refers to the advantages enjoyed by individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds in terms of educational opportunities and outcomes, including access to elite institutions.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to face unemployment or underemployment compared to their peers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds?

  1. Educational Disadvantage

  2. Social Mobility

  3. Cultural Capital

  4. Economic Disadvantage
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Explanation

Economic disadvantage refers to the systemic barriers and challenges faced by individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds in accessing employment opportunities and achieving economic well-being.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to have access to quality healthcare, housing, and other social services compared to their peers from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?

  1. Social Disadvantage

  2. Social Mobility

  3. Cultural Capital

  4. Social Privilege
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Explanation

Social privilege refers to the advantages enjoyed by individuals from higher socioeconomic backgrounds in terms of access to resources, opportunities, and social status.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to face discrimination and prejudice in education and employment settings compared to their peers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds?

  1. Educational Disadvantage

  2. Social Mobility

  3. Cultural Capital

  4. Social Discrimination
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Explanation

Social discrimination refers to the unfair treatment and prejudice faced by individuals from marginalized social groups, including those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Multiple choice

What is the ethical issue of genetic discrimination?

  1. The practice of denying someone a job, insurance, or other benefit based on their genetic information.

  2. The practice of charging someone more for a job, insurance, or other benefit based on their genetic information.

  3. The practice of using someone's genetic information to make decisions about their medical care.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Genetic discrimination is the ethical issue of denying someone a job, insurance, or other benefit based on their genetic information. This includes issues such as the practice of denying someone a job, insurance, or other benefit based on their genetic information, the practice of charging someone more for a job, insurance, or other benefit based on their genetic information, and the practice of using someone's genetic information to make decisions about their medical care.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic killing of a large group of people?

  1. Genocide

  2. Holocaust

  3. Ethnic cleansing

  4. Mass murder
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Explanation

Genocide is the intentional killing of a large group of people, typically based on their ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.

Multiple choice

Prejudice is more likely to occur when:

  1. People have negative attitudes towards a group

  2. People are motivated to discriminate against a group

  3. People are exposed to negative information about a group

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Prejudice is more likely to occur when people have negative attitudes towards a group, are motivated to discriminate against a group, and are exposed to negative information about a group.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to attribute certain emotions to specific racial groups?

  1. Racial bias

  2. Racial stereotyping

  3. Racial profiling

  4. Racial discrimination
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Racial stereotyping refers to the tendency to attribute certain characteristics, including emotions, to individuals based on their race or ethnicity.

Multiple choice

Which emotion is often associated with experiences of racial discrimination?

  1. Anger

  2. Sadness

  3. Fear

  4. Guilt
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Explanation

Anger is a common emotional response to experiences of racial discrimination, as it can be a natural reaction to feeling wronged or mistreated.

Multiple choice

Which emotion is often associated with experiences of racial microaggressions?

  1. Anger

  2. Sadness

  3. Fear

  4. Frustration
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Explanation

Frustration is a common emotional response to experiences of racial microaggressions, as these subtle forms of discrimination can be difficult to address and can lead to feelings of powerlessness and annoyance.

Multiple choice

Which emotion is often associated with experiences of racial discrimination?

  1. Anger

  2. Sadness

  3. Fear

  4. Shame
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Explanation

Shame is a common emotional response to experiences of racial discrimination, as it can be a natural reaction to feeling inferior or unworthy due to one's race or ethnicity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the mathematical model that is used to describe the relationship between race and cognition?

  1. Racial Identity Theory

  2. Stereotype Threat Theory

  3. Racial Microaggressions Theory

  4. Critical Race Theory
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Explanation

Racial Identity Theory is a mathematical model that is used to describe the relationship between race and cognition. It studies how people develop a sense of racial identity and how this identity influences their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of political correctness gone too far?

  1. A company changing its name to avoid using a potentially offensive word

  2. A university banning the use of certain words or phrases in its classrooms

  3. A government agency issuing guidelines on how to avoid using offensive language

  4. A group of people protesting against a comedian for making offensive jokes
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Explanation

Some people argue that political correctness has gone too far when it leads to censorship or restrictions on freedom of speech. Banning the use of certain words or phrases in a university classroom is an example of this.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a politically correct term?

  1. African American

  2. Negro

  3. Colored person

  4. Black person
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Explanation

The term 'African American' is generally considered to be a politically correct term for people of African descent in the United States. The terms 'Negro' and 'colored person' are considered to be outdated and offensive, while the term 'black person' is sometimes seen as too broad and impersonal.