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 separation of different racial or ethnic groups into different neighborhoods or communities?

  1. Housing Segregation

  2. Residential Segregation

  3. Racial Segregation

  4. Ethnic Segregation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Residential segregation refers to the separation of different racial or ethnic groups into different neighborhoods or communities, often resulting in unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common cause of residential segregation?

  1. Racial Discrimination

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Historical Patterns of Settlement

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Residential segregation can be caused by a combination of factors, including racial discrimination, economic inequality, and historical patterns of settlement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a policy that can be used to address residential segregation?

  1. Fair Housing Laws

  2. Affordable Housing Programs

  3. Community Development Initiatives

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A combination of policies, including fair housing laws, affordable housing programs, and community development initiatives, can be used to address residential segregation and promote more integrated communities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to people in certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. Steering

  4. Discrimination
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Redlining is the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to people in certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity, often resulting in disinvestment and decline.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of encouraging white homeowners to sell their homes to African Americans in order to profit from the resulting decline in property values?

  1. Blockbusting

  2. Steering

  3. Redlining

  4. Discrimination
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Blockbusting is the practice of encouraging white homeowners to sell their homes to African Americans in order to profit from the resulting decline in property values.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of steering prospective homebuyers to certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. Steering

  4. Discrimination
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Steering is the practice of steering prospective homebuyers to certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity, often resulting in segregation and unequal access to housing opportunities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of discriminating against people in housing based on their race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin?

  1. Redlining

  2. Blockbusting

  3. Steering

  4. Discrimination
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination in housing is the practice of discriminating against people in housing based on their race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common consequence of discrimination in housing?

  1. Increased Homeownership Rates

  2. Lower Property Values

  3. Unequal Access to Housing Opportunities

  4. None of the Above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination in housing can lead to unequal access to housing opportunities, as people from certain groups may be denied the opportunity to rent or buy homes in certain neighborhoods.

Multiple choice

Which population group is more likely to experience health care disparities due to cultural barriers?

  1. Native Americans

  2. African Americans

  3. Hispanic Americans

  4. Asian Americans
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Native Americans often face health care disparities due to cultural barriers, such as traditional beliefs and practices that may conflict with Western medicine.

Multiple choice

Which concept refers to the belief that one race is superior to another?

  1. Racism

  2. Ethnocentrism

  3. Xenophobia

  4. Discrimination
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another, while ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, xenophobia is the fear of foreigners, and discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the process by which people are assigned to different racial categories?

  1. Racialization

  2. Segregation

  3. Discrimination

  4. Stereotyping
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racialization is the process by which people are assigned to different racial categories, while segregation is the separation of people into different groups based on their race, discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics, and stereotyping is the process of assigning certain characteristics to a group of people based on their race.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the belief that one's own race is superior to others?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Discrimination
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own race is superior to others, while xenophobia is the fear of foreigners, racism is the belief that one race is superior to another, and discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics.

Multiple choice

Which concept refers to the idea that people of different races have different physical and mental characteristics?

  1. Racial essentialism

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Racial segregation

  4. Racial discrimination
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racial essentialism is the idea that people of different races have different physical and mental characteristics, while racial profiling is the practice of targeting people of a particular race for suspicion of crime, racial segregation is the separation of people into different groups based on their race, and racial discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of separating people into different groups based on their race?

  1. Racial segregation

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Racial discrimination

  4. Racial essentialism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racial segregation is the practice of separating people into different groups based on their race, while racial profiling is the practice of targeting people of a particular race for suspicion of crime, racial discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, and racial essentialism is the idea that people of different races have different physical and mental characteristics.

Multiple choice

Which concept refers to the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Racial segregation

  3. Racial profiling

  4. Racial essentialism
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Racial discrimination is the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their race, while racial segregation is the practice of separating people into different groups based on their race, racial profiling is the practice of targeting people of a particular race for suspicion of crime, and racial essentialism is the idea that people of different races have different physical and mental characteristics.