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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 is NOT a type of affirmative action?

  1. Race-conscious admissions policies

  2. Set-asides for minority-owned businesses

  3. Targeted scholarships for students of color

  4. Racial quotas
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Explanation

Racial quotas are not a type of affirmative action, as they are considered to be a form of reverse discrimination.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the practice of denying people of color access to public facilities, such as parks, swimming pools, and libraries?

  1. Segregation

  2. Redlining

  3. Jim Crow laws

  4. Apartheid
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Explanation

Jim Crow laws were a set of laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Inequality

  3. Environmental Disparities

  4. Environmental Injustice
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Explanation

Environmental Injustice refers to the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by minority communities, including exposure to pollution, lack of access to green spaces, and increased vulnerability to climate change.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common systemic barrier contributing to environmental injustice in minority communities?

  1. Redlining

  2. Gentrification

  3. Climate Change

  4. Lack of Political Representation
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Explanation

Climate Change is a global issue affecting all communities, while Redlining, Gentrification, and Lack of Political Representation are specific systemic barriers contributing to environmental injustice in minority communities.

Multiple choice

What is the practice of confining minority communities to specific, often undesirable areas called?

  1. Redlining

  2. Gentrification

  3. Environmental Racism

  4. Segregation
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Explanation

Redlining is the practice of confining minority communities to specific, often undesirable areas, historically determined by racial discrimination in lending and housing policies.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate impact of climate change on minority communities?

  1. Climate Injustice

  2. Climate Disparities

  3. Climate Vulnerability

  4. Climate Racism
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Explanation

Climate Injustice refers to the disproportionate impact of climate change on minority communities, including increased exposure to extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and displacement.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of siting polluting facilities in or near minority communities?

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Industrial Zoning

  3. NIMBYism

  4. Pollution Haven
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Explanation

Environmental Racism is the practice of siting polluting facilities in or near minority communities, often due to historical discrimination and lack of political power.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate representation of certain groups, such as racial minorities, in the criminal justice system?

  1. Mass incarceration

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Systemic racism

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Mass incarceration, racial profiling, and systemic racism are all terms used to describe the disproportionate representation of certain groups in the criminal justice system.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common criticism of the criminal justice system?

  1. It is too lenient on criminals

  2. It is too harsh on criminals

  3. It is racially biased

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The criminal justice system is often criticized for being too lenient, too harsh, and racially biased.

Multiple choice

What is redlining?

  1. A practice of denying financial services to certain neighborhoods based on racial or ethnic composition.

  2. A policy of segregating neighborhoods by race or ethnicity.

  3. A form of environmental racism that results in unequal distribution of environmental hazards.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Redlining is a discriminatory practice that has had a lasting impact on communities of color. It has resulted in the concentration of environmental hazards in these communities, leading to increased health risks and other negative consequences.

Multiple choice

How is redlining related to environmental injustice?

  1. Redlining led to the concentration of environmental hazards in communities of color.

  2. Redlining made it difficult for communities of color to access environmental protections.

  3. Redlining resulted in the displacement of communities of color from areas with clean air and water.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Redlining is a form of environmental racism that has resulted in the concentration of environmental hazards in communities of color. This has led to increased health risks and other negative consequences for residents.

Multiple choice

What is the legacy of redlining and environmental injustice?

  1. A legacy of segregation, poverty, and disinvestment in communities of color.

  2. A legacy of increased health risks and other negative consequences for residents of communities of color.

  3. A legacy of environmental racism that continues to have a negative impact on communities of color today.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The legacy of redlining and environmental injustice is a legacy of segregation, poverty, and disinvestment in communities of color. It is a legacy of increased health risks and other negative consequences for residents of communities of color. It is a legacy of environmental racism that continues to have a negative impact on communities of color today.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Racial equality

  2. Civil rights

  3. Human rights

  4. Social justice
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Explanation

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or any other status.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of separating people of different races or ethnicities into different groups?

  1. Segregation

  2. Integration

  3. Desegregation

  4. Apartheid
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Explanation

Segregation is the practice of separating people of different races or ethnicities into different groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the idea that all people should have equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their race or ethnicity?

  1. Racial equality

  2. Civil rights

  3. Human rights

  4. Social justice
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Explanation

Social justice is the idea that all people should have equal opportunities to succeed, regardless of their race or ethnicity.