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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 practice of treating people differently based on their national origin?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Chauvinism

  3. Nativism

  4. Ethnocentrism
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Explanation

Xenophobia is the practice of treating people differently based on their national origin, often leading to unfair or unequal treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of assigning different social status and privileges to individuals based on their caste?

  1. Casteism

  2. Discrimination

  3. Segregation

  4. Apartheid
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Explanation

Casteism refers to the practice of assigning different social status and privileges to individuals based on their caste, often leading to discrimination and social inequality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of challenging and dismantling caste-based discrimination and promoting equality in education?

  1. Caste abolition

  2. Caste eradication

  3. Caste reform

  4. Caste annihilation
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Explanation

Caste annihilation refers to the process of challenging and dismantling caste-based discrimination and promoting equality in education and other spheres of life.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of providing preferential treatment to historically marginalized groups in education and other spheres of life?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Positive discrimination

  3. Preferential treatment

  4. Reservation
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Explanation

Reservation refers to the practice of providing preferential treatment to historically marginalized groups in education and other spheres of life, with the aim of addressing historical discrimination and promoting equality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of assigning different social status and privileges to individuals based on their birth into a particular social group?

  1. Casteism

  2. Discrimination

  3. Segregation

  4. Apartheid
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Explanation

Casteism refers to the practice of assigning different social status and privileges to individuals based on their birth into a particular social group, often leading to discrimination and social inequality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of challenging and dismantling caste-based discrimination and promoting equality in education?

  1. Caste abolition

  2. Caste eradication

  3. Caste reform

  4. Caste annihilation
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Explanation

Caste annihilation refers to the process of challenging and dismantling caste-based discrimination and promoting equality in education and other spheres of life.

Multiple choice

What is an ethnic labor market?

  1. A labor market in which a particular ethnic group is concentrated.

  2. A labor market in which a particular ethnic group is excluded.

  3. A labor market in which a particular ethnic group is discriminated against.

  4. A labor market in which a particular ethnic group is favored.
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Explanation

An ethnic labor market is a labor market in which a particular ethnic group is concentrated. This can be due to a variety of factors, such as historical patterns of migration, discrimination, or cultural preferences.

Multiple choice

What are the main forms of discrimination in the labor market?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Ethnic discrimination

  3. Gender discrimination

  4. Religious discrimination

  5. All of the above
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Explanation

The main forms of discrimination in the labor market include racial discrimination, ethnic discrimination, gender discrimination, and religious discrimination.

Multiple choice

How does discrimination affect ethnic groups in the labor market?

  1. It can lead to lower wages.

  2. It can lead to fewer job opportunities.

  3. It can lead to poorer working conditions.

  4. It can lead to all of the above.

  5. None of the above
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Explanation

Discrimination can affect ethnic groups in the labor market in a number of ways. It can lead to lower wages, fewer job opportunities, poorer working conditions, and all of the above.

Multiple choice

What are some of the policies that can be used to address discrimination in the labor market?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Equal opportunity laws

  3. Anti-discrimination laws

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

There are a number of policies that can be used to address discrimination in the labor market. These include affirmative action, equal opportunity laws, and anti-discrimination laws.

Multiple choice

What is the role of employers in addressing ethnic labor market discrimination?

  1. Adopting fair hiring and promotion practices.

  2. Providing equal pay for equal work.

  3. Creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Employers have a role to play in addressing ethnic labor market discrimination. This includes adopting fair hiring and promotion practices, providing equal pay for equal work, and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a microaggression?

  1. Making a joke about someone's accent

  2. Assuming that someone is less intelligent because of their race or ethnicity

  3. Touching someone's hair without permission

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Microaggressions are subtle, everyday insults or slights that communicate negative messages about a person's race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other marginalized identity. Examples of microaggressions include making a joke about someone's accent, assuming that someone is less intelligent because of their race or ethnicity, and touching someone's hair without permission.

Multiple choice

What are the main causes of occupational segregation?

  1. Gender stereotypes

  2. Discrimination

  3. Lack of opportunity

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Occupational segregation is caused by a combination of factors, including gender stereotypes, discrimination, and lack of opportunity. Gender stereotypes are beliefs about the roles and abilities of men and women. These stereotypes can lead to discrimination, which is the unfair treatment of people based on their gender. Lack of opportunity can also contribute to occupational segregation, as women may be less likely to have access to certain jobs or may be discouraged from pursuing certain careers.

Multiple choice

What is the principle that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status?

  1. Principle of Non-Discrimination

  2. Principle of Equality

  3. Principle of Justice

  4. Principle of Universality
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Explanation

The principle of non-discrimination is a fundamental principle of human rights law that prohibits discrimination on various grounds.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic and institutionalized oppression of a particular group based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics?

  1. Institutional Discrimination

  2. Structural Discrimination

  3. Systemic Discrimination

  4. Historical Discrimination
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Explanation

Structural discrimination refers to the systemic and institutionalized forms of discrimination that are embedded in the structures of society.