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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 used to describe the achievement gap between students from low-income families and their more affluent peers?

  1. Educational inequality

  2. Opportunity gap

  3. Achievement gap

  4. Equity gap
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The achievement gap refers to the disparity in academic performance between students from low-income families and their more affluent peers, often measured by standardized test scores.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals move between different social classes within their own lifetime?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Intergenerational mobility

  3. Occupational mobility

  4. Geographic mobility
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Explanation

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals between different social classes within their own lifetime, either upward or downward.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of commensality in caste-based conflict and violence?

  1. It reinforces caste boundaries and social segregation

  2. It promotes inter-caste harmony and understanding

  3. It has no impact on caste relations

  4. It is a practice that is no longer relevant in modern society
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Explanation

Commensality, or the practice of sharing food, is a significant aspect of caste-based conflict and violence as it reinforces caste boundaries and social segregation by restricting who can eat with whom.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe individuals who identify with more than one racial or ethnic group?

  1. Multiracial

  2. Biracial

  3. Mixed-race

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The terms multiracial, biracial, and mixed-race are all used to describe individuals who identify with more than one racial or ethnic group.

Multiple choice

What is the One-Drop Rule?

  1. A legal principle that defined anyone with any African ancestry as black.

  2. A social norm that dictated that anyone with any African ancestry was considered black.

  3. A legal principle that defined anyone with any white ancestry as white.

  4. A social norm that dictated that anyone with any white ancestry was considered white.
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Explanation

The One-Drop Rule was a legal principle that defined anyone with any African ancestry as black, regardless of their other racial or ethnic heritage.

Multiple choice

What is the Multiracial Identity Movement?

  1. A social movement that advocates for the rights of multiracial individuals.

  2. A political movement that seeks to increase the representation of multiracial individuals in government.

  3. A cultural movement that celebrates the diversity of multiracial identities.

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Multiracial Identity Movement is a social, political, and cultural movement that advocates for the rights of multiracial individuals, seeks to increase their representation in government, and celebrates the diversity of multiracial identities.

Multiple choice

What are some of the challenges faced by multiracial individuals?

  1. Racism and discrimination

  2. Identity confusion

  3. Social isolation

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Multiracial individuals often face racism and discrimination, identity confusion, and social isolation due to their unique racial and ethnic heritage.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of identifying with multiple racial or ethnic groups?

  1. Multiracial identification

  2. Biracial identification

  3. Mixed-race identification

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The terms multiracial identification, biracial identification, and mixed-race identification are all used to describe the process of identifying with multiple racial or ethnic groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the experience of being multiracial?

  1. Multiracial experience

  2. Biracial experience

  3. Mixed-race experience

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The terms multiracial experience, biracial experience, and mixed-race experience are all used to describe the experience of being multiracial.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the study of multiracial identity?

  1. Multiracial studies

  2. Biracial studies

  3. Mixed-race studies

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The terms multiracial studies, biracial studies, and mixed-race studies are all used to describe the study of multiracial identity.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is multiracial and identifies with one racial or ethnic group more than the others?

  1. Monoracial identifier

  2. Biracial identifier

  3. Mixed-race identifier

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

A monoracial identifier is a person who is multiracial but identifies with one racial or ethnic group more than the others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is multiracial and identifies with all of their racial or ethnic groups equally?

  1. Multiracial identifier

  2. Biracial identifier

  3. Mixed-race identifier

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

A multiracial identifier is a person who is multiracial and identifies with all of their racial or ethnic groups equally.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is multiracial and identifies with a racial or ethnic group that is not represented in their physical appearance?

  1. Invisible multiracial

  2. Biracial invisible

  3. Mixed-race invisible

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

An invisible multiracial is a person who is multiracial but identifies with a racial or ethnic group that is not represented in their physical appearance.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is multiracial and experiences racism and discrimination from both of their racial or ethnic groups?

  1. Double discrimination

  2. Biracial discrimination

  3. Mixed-race discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Double discrimination is a term used to describe the experience of a multiracial person who experiences racism and discrimination from both of their racial or ethnic groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe a person who is multiracial and experiences privilege from both of their racial or ethnic groups?

  1. Double privilege

  2. Biracial privilege

  3. Mixed-race privilege

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Double privilege is a term used to describe the experience of a multiracial person who experiences privilege from both of their racial or ethnic groups.