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 intentionally siting polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation?

  1. Environmental Gentrification

  2. Pollution Displacement

  3. Industrial Relocation

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

Environmental Racism refers to the intentional or unintentional siting of polluting facilities in or near marginalized communities, often due to historical patterns of discrimination and segregation, leading to unequal exposure to pollution and other environmental burdens.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the use of language to promote religious hatred or discrimination?

  1. Linguistic discrimination

  2. Religious hate speech

  3. Language-based violence

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

Religious hate speech is a specific form of hate speech that targets individuals or groups based on their religious beliefs or practices.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key concept in critical race theory, a branch of critical theory?

  1. Cultural hegemony

  2. Intersectionality

  3. False consciousness

  4. Alienation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Intersectionality refers to the interconnectedness of multiple forms of oppression and discrimination, such as race, gender, class, and sexuality, and how they intersect to shape individual experiences and social inequalities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the unfair or inaccurate representation of a particular racial or ethnic group in the arts?

  1. Racial stereotyping

  2. Cultural appropriation

  3. Tokenism

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

Racial stereotyping is the unfair or inaccurate representation of a particular racial or ethnic group in the arts. This can include portraying members of a group as all being the same, or as having certain negative characteristics.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of casting white actors in roles that were originally written for characters of color?

  1. Racial stereotyping

  2. Cultural appropriation

  3. Tokenism

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

Whitewashing is the practice of casting white actors in roles that were originally written for characters of color. This can be seen as a form of racial discrimination, as it denies actors of color the opportunity to play roles that are representative of their own experiences.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of including a small number of members of a minority group in a work of art or media in order to create the appearance of diversity?

  1. Racial stereotyping

  2. Cultural appropriation

  3. Tokenism

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

Tokenism is the practice of including a small number of members of a minority group in a work of art or media in order to create the appearance of diversity. This can be seen as a superficial attempt to address issues of race and ethnicity, without actually making any meaningful changes.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of racial stereotyping in the arts?

  1. A film that portrays all African Americans as criminals

  2. A TV show that features a token black character who is always the butt of jokes

  3. A play that whitewashes a historical figure who was actually a person of color

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above examples are examples of racial stereotyping in the arts. Racial stereotyping is the unfair or inaccurate representation of a particular racial or ethnic group in the arts.

Multiple choice

What is the term used by postcolonial theorists to describe the ways in which colonial discourse constructs and reinforces stereotypes about colonized peoples?

  1. Othering

  2. Orientalism

  3. Racism

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

Othering refers to the ways in which colonial discourse constructs and reinforces stereotypes about colonized peoples, creating a binary opposition between 'us' and 'them'.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain neighborhoods based on racial or ethnic composition?

  1. Redlining

  2. White flight

  3. Blockbusting

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

Redlining is the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain neighborhoods based on racial or ethnic composition.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of social injustice?

  1. Racism.

  2. Sexism.

  3. Homophobia.

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Social injustice can take many forms, including racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination.

Multiple choice

Which population group is most likely to experience health disparities?

  1. White Americans

  2. African Americans

  3. Hispanic Americans

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

African Americans are the population group most likely to experience health disparities in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics?

  1. Racism

  2. Sexism

  3. Homophobia

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Racism, sexism, and homophobia are all forms of systematic discrimination that target specific groups of people based on their race, gender, or sexual orientation, respectively.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of creating a more just and equitable society?

  1. Social justice

  2. Human rights

  3. Equity

  4. Diversity
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Social justice is the process of creating a more just and equitable society by addressing issues such as poverty, discrimination, and inequality.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that all people are equal and deserve the same rights and opportunities?

  1. Human rights

  2. Social justice

  3. Equity

  4. Diversity
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, religion, or any other status.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of creating a more inclusive and welcoming society for all people?

  1. Diversity

  2. Inclusion

  3. Equity

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

Inclusion is the process of creating a more inclusive and welcoming society for all people, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, religion, or any other status.