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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

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their age?

  1. Ageism

  2. Elder abuse

  3. Youth discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Ageism, elder abuse, and youth discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their age.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their disability?

  1. Ableism

  2. Disablism

  3. Handicapism

  4. All of the above
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Ableism, disablism, and handicapism are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their disability.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their social class?

  1. Classism

  2. Socioeconomic discrimination

  3. Poverty discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Classism, socioeconomic discrimination, and poverty discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their social class.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their weight?

  1. Weight discrimination

  2. Fatphobia

  3. Obesity discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Weight discrimination, fatphobia, and obesity discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their weight.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their appearance?

  1. Lookism

  2. Appearance discrimination

  3. Beauty discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Lookism, appearance discrimination, and beauty discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their appearance.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their intelligence?

  1. Intelligencism

  2. IQ discrimination

  3. Cognitive discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Intelligencism, IQ discrimination, and cognitive discrimination are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their intelligence.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people based on their mental health status?

  1. Mental health discrimination

  2. Psychiatric discrimination

  3. Madness stigma

  4. All of the above
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Mental health discrimination, psychiatric discrimination, and madness stigma are all terms for the discrimination against people based on their mental health status.

Multiple choice

Which racial or ethnic group has the highest rate of uninsured people in the United States?

  1. African Americans

  2. Hispanics

  3. Native Americans

  4. Asian Americans
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African Americans have the highest rate of uninsured people in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which racial or ethnic group has the highest rate of preventable deaths in the United States?

  1. African Americans

  2. Hispanics

  3. Native Americans

  4. Asian Americans
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African Americans have the highest rate of preventable deaths in the United States.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term that refers to the unequal distribution of health resources and outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups?

  1. Health disparities

  2. Health inequities

  3. Health inequalities

  4. All of the above
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All of the above are terms that refer to the unequal distribution of health resources and outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term that refers to the belief that one race is superior to another?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Ethnocentrism

  4. All of the above
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Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term that refers to the practice of treating people differently based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Segregation

  3. Redlining

  4. All of the above
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All of the above are terms that refer to the practice of treating people differently based on their race or ethnicity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term that refers to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal?

  1. Racial equality

  2. Ethnic equality

  3. Cultural equality

  4. All of the above
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All of the above are terms that refer to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a term that refers to the process of creating a more just and equitable society for all races and ethnicities?

  1. Racial justice

  2. Ethnic justice

  3. Cultural justice

  4. All of the above
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All of the above are terms that refer to the process of creating a more just and equitable society for all races and ethnicities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a social justice issue?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Gender inequality

  3. Economic inequality

  4. All of the above
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Social justice issues encompass a wide range of topics, including racial discrimination, gender inequality, and economic inequality. These issues involve the unfair distribution of resources and opportunities, and they can have a significant impact on people's lives.