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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 a form of discrimination based on a person's disability?

  1. Ableism

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism
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Explanation

Ableism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's religion?

  1. Religious discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism
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Explanation

Religious discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their religion.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's national origin?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism
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Explanation

Xenophobia is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their national origin.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's marital status?

  1. Marital discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism
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Explanation

Marital discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their marital status.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's pregnancy?

  1. Pregnancy discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism
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Explanation

Pregnancy discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their pregnancy.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental injustice?

  1. Environmental Racism

  2. Environmental Justice

  3. Eco-Anxiety

  4. Environmental Grief
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Explanation

Environmental Racism is the term for the psychological state that results from being exposed to environmental injustice.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the unfair and avoidable differences in health status between different population groups?

  1. Health disparities

  2. Health inequities

  3. Health inequalities

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Health disparities, health inequities, and health inequalities are all terms used to describe the unfair and avoidable differences in health status between different population groups.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges that individuals from ethnic minority groups may face in developing a positive ethnic identity?

  1. Discrimination and prejudice

  2. Negative stereotypes

  3. Lack of opportunities

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Individuals from ethnic minority groups may face a number of challenges in developing a positive ethnic identity. These challenges include discrimination and prejudice, negative stereotypes, and lack of opportunities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates across different population groups?

  1. Health disparities

  2. Cancer disparities

  3. Health inequalities

  4. Cancer inequalities
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cancer disparities is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates across different population groups. This term specifically refers to the disparities in cancer outcomes between different groups, rather than the general term 'health disparities' which encompasses a broader range of health conditions.

Multiple choice

What is the most common form of discrimination faced by Indian students abroad?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Religious discrimination

  3. Caste discrimination

  4. Gender discrimination
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Explanation

Racial discrimination is the most prevalent form of discrimination faced by Indian students abroad, often due to stereotypes and prejudices associated with their ethnicity.

Multiple choice

How does discrimination affect the mental health of Indian students abroad?

  1. Increased stress and anxiety

  2. Feelings of isolation and loneliness

  3. Reduced self-esteem and confidence

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Discrimination can have a profound impact on the mental health of Indian students abroad, leading to increased stress, anxiety, feelings of isolation, reduced self-esteem, and confidence.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of providing preferential treatment to historically disadvantaged groups in order to promote equality?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Positive discrimination

  3. Equal opportunity

  4. Social justice
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Explanation

Affirmative action is the term used to describe the practice of providing preferential treatment to historically disadvantaged groups in order to promote equality.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT an argument in favor of affirmative action?

  1. It promotes social justice.

  2. It increases diversity.

  3. It improves economic efficiency.

  4. It violates the principle of meritocracy.
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Explanation

The principle of meritocracy holds that individuals should be rewarded based on their abilities and qualifications, rather than their social or economic background. Affirmative action policies, which provide preferential treatment to certain groups, can be seen as violating this principle.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of affirmative action policy?

  1. Quotas

  2. Preferences

  3. Set-asides

  4. Goals
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Explanation

Goals are not a type of affirmative action policy. Quotas, preferences, and set-asides are all types of affirmative action policies that involve giving preferential treatment to certain groups.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of affirmative action policy in government contracting?

  1. Quotas

  2. Preferences

  3. Set-asides

  4. Goals
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Explanation

Goals are not a type of affirmative action policy in government contracting. Quotas, preferences, and set-asides are all types of affirmative action policies in government contracting that involve giving preferential treatment to certain groups.