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 practice of excluding athletes from a sport based on their race?

  1. Racial segregation

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. Racial profiling

  4. Racial exclusion
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Explanation

Racial exclusion is the practice of excluding athletes from a sport based on their race. This practice has been used to justify the segregation of athletes in sports, such as the segregation of black and white athletes in baseball in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the idea that race is a social construct rather than a biological reality?

  1. Racial constructivism

  2. Racial essentialism

  3. Racial determinism

  4. Racial superiority theory
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Explanation

Racial constructivism is the idea that race is a social construct rather than a biological reality. This theory argues that race is a product of social and historical factors, rather than something that is inherent in individuals.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of assigning different values to different races?

  1. Racial essentialism

  2. Racial determinism

  3. Racial profiling

  4. Racial hierarchy
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Explanation

Racial hierarchy is the practice of assigning different values to different races. This practice has been used to justify the oppression of certain races by others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the idea that race is a biological reality?

  1. Racial essentialism

  2. Racial constructivism

  3. Racial determinism

  4. Racial superiority theory
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Explanation

Racial essentialism is the idea that race is a biological reality. This theory argues that race is something that is inherent in individuals and that it determines their physical and mental characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of using race as a factor in determining who is eligible to participate in a sport?

  1. Racial profiling

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. Racial exclusion

  4. Racial segregation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Racial segregation is the practice of using race as a factor in determining who is eligible to participate in a sport. This practice has been used to justify the exclusion of athletes of certain races from sports, such as the exclusion of black athletes from baseball in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of using racial slurs or stereotypes against athletes?

  1. Racial profiling

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. Racial harassment

  4. Racial exclusion
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Racial harassment is the practice of using racial slurs or stereotypes against athletes. This practice is a form of racial discrimination and can create a hostile environment for athletes of color.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common form of social exclusion?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Segregation

  3. Poverty

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Discrimination, segregation, and poverty are all common forms of social exclusion.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups resist or challenge social inequality?

  1. Social resistance

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social mobility

  4. Social cohesion
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Explanation

Social resistance is the process by which individuals or groups resist or challenge social inequality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where students from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to perform worse in school than their more advantaged peers?

  1. Educational inequality

  2. Educational disparity

  3. Achievement gap

  4. Opportunity gap
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The achievement gap refers specifically to the difference in academic performance between different groups of students.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where students from minority backgrounds tend to perform worse in school than their white peers?

  1. Racial achievement gap

  2. Ethnic achievement gap

  3. Minority achievement gap

  4. Disparity gap
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Explanation

The racial achievement gap refers specifically to the difference in academic performance between white students and students from minority backgrounds.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where students with disabilities tend to perform worse in school than their non-disabled peers?

  1. Disability achievement gap

  2. Special needs achievement gap

  3. Learning disability achievement gap

  4. Disparity gap
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Explanation

The disability achievement gap refers specifically to the difference in academic performance between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where students from immigrant families tend to perform worse in school than their native-born peers?

  1. Immigrant achievement gap

  2. Native-born achievement gap

  3. English language learner (ELL) achievement gap

  4. Disparity gap
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Explanation

The immigrant achievement gap refers specifically to the difference in academic performance between students from immigrant families and their native-born peers.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities?

  1. Environmental racism

  2. Environmental injustice

  3. Environmental inequality

  4. Environmental discrimination
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Explanation

Environmental racism refers to the systemic and intentional placement of polluting industries and other environmental hazards in or near marginalized communities, resulting in disproportionate health and environmental risks for these communities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by low-income communities?

  1. Environmental poverty

  2. Environmental inequality

  3. Environmental injustice

  4. Environmental racism
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Explanation

Environmental poverty refers to the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by low-income communities, such as lack of access to clean air, water, and healthy food, as well as exposure to environmental hazards.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by communities of color?

  1. Environmental racism

  2. Environmental injustice

  3. Environmental inequality

  4. Environmental discrimination
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Explanation

Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by communities of color, such as lack of access to clean air, water, and healthy food, as well as exposure to environmental hazards.