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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

Which of the following best represents an example of prejudice? 

  1. Never speaking to people of different backgrounds

  2. Making a club that excludes certain groups of people

  3. Assuming someone is less capable because of their gender

  4. Insulting someone for their sexuality

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion or judgment about a group or individual that is not based on reason or actual experience, such as assuming capability based on gender.

Multiple choice

Race is a _______ concept, because there is  one human race. 

  1. academic

  2. social

  3. foreign

  4. scientific

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Race is considered a social construct because it is based on physical characteristics that society has chosen to emphasize, rather than biological differences that define separate human species.

Multiple choice

How would you classify the concept of the American Melting Pot?

  1. A place where only certain races are welcomed

  2. A place where all people are accepted

  3. It is a device used for smelting

  4. It is an exclusive group within the United States
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The American Melting Pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, where different elements 'melt' together into a harmonious whole. It implies the assimilation and acceptance of diverse people into a unified national identity.

Multiple choice

Bringing races together

  1. Integration

  2. Segregation

  3. Racism

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

Integration is the process of ending the separation of people by race or other characteristics. Segregation is the opposite, referring to the forced separation of groups.

Multiple choice functions and origin of a state the state and political science civics

The term ethnic implies _____________________.

  1. People living in harmony.

  2. A social division based on shared culture

  3. People fighting for their community.

  4. People fighting for power
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The term "Ethnic" implies a social division based on shared culture. People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need not always have the same religion or nationality.

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Affirmative action policies have been used to raise the well-being of _____________.

  1. poor.

  2. women.

  3. disadvantaged minorities.

  4. majority.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative action policies are designed to provide equal opportunities and support to historically disadvantaged groups, including women, to improve their social and economic well-being.

Multiple choice political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

Social justice means that there should be no discrimination among individuals on the basis of caste, creed, race, language, region, place of birth or sex.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India seeks to secure social, economic and political justice for its people which is specified in the Preamble. Social Justice means the absence of socially privileged classes in the society and no discrimination against any citizen on grounds of caste, creed, colour, religion, sex or place of birth. It also stands for elimination of all forms exploitation from the society.

Multiple choice political science importance and principles of secularism preamble of the indian constitution principles of secularism preamble to the constitution

The guarantee of equal status means not to discriminate between people in terms of __________.

  1. High-low

  2. Superior-inferior

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution ensures to all citizens of India equality of status and opportunity as Fundamental Rights which are can be enforced in a court of law. It means the absence of special privilege to any person or section and adequate opportunities for all. It stipulates each and every person be treated equally and subject to equal law.

Multiple choice civics social problems of india and challenges social problems and solutions towards a bright future struggles for equality

Affirmative action cannotes
I. Measures taken by the state to help the socially disadvantaged groups
II. Positive discrimination
III. Strict quota for the socially and educationally backward class in school/college admissions and jobs.
Which of the above mentioned is true ? 

  1. I and II only

  2. II only

  3. I,II and III

  4. II and III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian constitution has established a welfare state meaning the state is placed in the position of guardian to the people. Thus the state has some obligations to fulfill to maintain the standard and quality lives of its citizens. The state is empowered to take positive actions to uplift the socially disadvantaged groups by enacting positive discrimination that ensures equality and at the same time does not dent the right to others. The reservation system for socially and educationally backward classes in schools and college admissions and to secure entry in jobs has the same rationale that is to provide adequate and equal representation of backward classes that have no means to secure themselves such position.

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A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic differences

  1. Non -ethnic society

  2. Similar society

  3. Homogeneous society

  4. Multi-ethnic society
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic differences is called as a homogeneous society. Germany and Sweden were highly homogeneous at one point of time.

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What was the system of forced racial segregation in South Africa known as?

  1. Apartheid

  2. Ethnic cleansing

  3. Multiculturalism

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

The system of forced racial segregation in South Africa was known as apartheid. It was abolished in the year 1991 after a long struggle of great personalities like Nelson Mandela.

Multiple choice

2019 UK most popular girls name 

  1. Sophia

  2. Ava

  3. Amelia

  4. Olivia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Office for National Statistics, Olivia was the most popular name for baby girls born in England and Wales in 2019.

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Which one of the following countries has the lowest participation of women in public life?

  1. Sweden

  2. Denmark

  3. Norway

  4. South Africa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Women have equal rights in all aspects of governing personal, social and public life. Women are entitled to have rights equal to that of men. The rights of women include the right to vote, right against discrimination, the right to take part in governance etc. In History of South Africa, women are treated as second class citizens and were not given nearly equal rights before the enactment of their Constitution. The participation is gradually increased while the Countries of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden have significant participation of women and almost cent percent literacy rate.