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 for the practice of writing plays that focus on the experiences of a particular race or ethnicity?

  1. Racial realism

  2. Ethnic realism

  3. Cultural realism

  4. Social realism
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Racial realism is the practice of writing plays that focus on the experiences of a particular race or ethnicity, often in a way that is critical of the dominant culture.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities?

  1. Cross-racial casting

  2. Cross-ethnic casting

  3. Colorblind casting

  4. Non-traditional casting
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Cross-racial casting is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate?

  1. Color-conscious casting

  2. Racially sensitive casting

  3. Ethnically sensitive casting

  4. Culturally sensitive casting
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Color-conscious casting is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive?

  1. Racial stereotyping

  2. Ethnic stereotyping

  3. Cultural stereotyping

  4. Social stereotyping
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Racial stereotyping is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading?

  1. Racial inaccuracy

  2. Ethnic inaccuracy

  3. Cultural inaccuracy

  4. Social inaccuracy
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Racial inaccuracy is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate?

  1. Racial sensitivity

  2. Ethnic sensitivity

  3. Cultural sensitivity

  4. Social sensitivity
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Racial sensitivity is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive?

  1. Racial insensitivity

  2. Ethnic insensitivity

  3. Cultural insensitivity

  4. Social insensitivity
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Racial insensitivity is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading?

  1. Racial misrepresentation

  2. Ethnic misrepresentation

  3. Cultural misrepresentation

  4. Social misrepresentation
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Racial misrepresentation is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate?

  1. Racial understanding

  2. Ethnic understanding

  3. Cultural understanding

  4. Social understanding
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Racial understanding is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive?

  1. Racial misunderstanding

  2. Ethnic misunderstanding

  3. Cultural misunderstanding

  4. Social misunderstanding
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Racial misunderstanding is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is stereotypical or offensive.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading?

  1. Racial misperception

  2. Ethnic misperception

  3. Cultural misperception

  4. Social misperception
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Racial misperception is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate?

  1. Racial awareness

  2. Ethnic awareness

  3. Cultural awareness

  4. Social awareness
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Racial awareness is the practice of using actors of different races or ethnicities to play characters of different races or ethnicities, but in a way that is respectful and accurate.

Multiple choice

What is the concept of 'environmental racism' in environmental anthropology?

  1. The disproportionate environmental impacts on marginalized communities

  2. The discrimination against people based on their environmental beliefs

  3. The denial of environmental rights to certain groups

  4. The exclusion of indigenous peoples from environmental decision-making
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Explanation

Environmental racism refers to the systemic and institutionalized discrimination that leads to disproportionate environmental burdens and risks for marginalized communities, often due to factors such as race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the use of language to exclude or marginalize a group of people?

  1. Linguistic discrimination

  2. Language racism

  3. Language segregation

  4. Language apartheid
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Linguistic discrimination is the term for the use of language to exclude or marginalize a group of people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of linguistic discrimination?

  1. The denial of access to education in a minority language

  2. The use of language to create a sense of unity and belonging among a group of people

  3. The use of language to exclude or marginalize a group of people

  4. The promotion of a national language
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Explanation

The denial of access to education in a minority language is an example of linguistic discrimination.