Social Science ยท Civics Polity

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 unequal treatment of individuals based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of excluding individuals from opportunities or benefits based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Exclusion
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Exclusion is the practice of excluding individuals from opportunities or benefits based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of treating all employees equally, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Equality is the practice of treating all employees equally, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Inclusion is the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of treating employees differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

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

Discrimination is the practice of treating employees differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of the community?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Diversity is the practice of creating a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of the community.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Inclusion is the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic and unfair distribution of resources and opportunities that can lead to health disparities?

  1. Health Inequity

  2. Social Injustice

  3. Structural Racism

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Health inequity, social injustice, and structural racism are all terms used to describe the systematic and unfair distribution of resources and opportunities that can lead to health disparities.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Injustice

  3. Environmental Inequality

  4. Environmental Discrimination
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Environmental injustice refers to the unequal distribution of environmental burdens, such as pollution and hazardous waste, across different communities, often based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

Multiple choice

What are some of the arguments against the libertarian view on prostitution?

  1. Prostitution is a form of exploitation.

  2. Prostitution can lead to an increase in sex trafficking.

  3. Prostitution can lead to an increase in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Critics of the libertarian view on prostitution argue that it is a form of exploitation, that it can lead to an increase in sex trafficking, and that it can lead to an increase in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Multiple choice

What is the concept of 'ambivalence' in postcolonial theory?

  1. The feeling of being both attracted to and repelled by the colonizer.

  2. The feeling of being both superior to and inferior to the colonizer.

  3. The feeling of being both different from and similar to the colonizer.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The concept of 'ambivalence' in postcolonial theory refers to the feeling of being both attracted to and repelled by the colonizer, both superior to and inferior to the colonizer, and both different from and similar to the colonizer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a prominent Dalit leader in India?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Mulk Raj Anand

  3. Omprakash Valmiki

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

B.R. Ambedkar, Mulk Raj Anand, and Omprakash Valmiki are all prominent Dalit leaders who have led the fight for the rights of Dalits in India.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the tendency to view aging as a negative and undesirable process?

  1. Ageism

  2. Negativity Bias

  3. Emotional Dysregulation

  4. Anhedonia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ageism refers to prejudice and discrimination against individuals based on their age, often leading to negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging.

Multiple choice

What is the libertarian stance on affirmative action?

  1. Affirmative action is necessary to correct past discrimination

  2. Affirmative action is unfair to those who are not members of minority groups

  3. Affirmative action should be limited to certain areas

  4. Affirmative action should be abolished
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Libertarians typically argue that affirmative action is unfair to those who are not members of minority groups, as it discriminates against them based on their race or gender.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of how social structures can be used to justify historical injustices?

  1. The doctrine of Manifest Destiny used to justify the colonization of North America.

  2. The idea of racial superiority used to justify slavery and segregation.

  3. The concept of the divine right of kings used to justify absolute monarchy.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Social structures can be used to justify historical injustices by providing ideological frameworks that legitimize and rationalize oppressive practices and beliefs.