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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 main cause of intergroup conflict?

  1. Competition for resources

  2. Differences in values and beliefs

  3. Discrimination and prejudice

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Intergroup conflict can be caused by a variety of factors, including competition for resources, differences in values and beliefs, and discrimination and prejudice.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the social and economic conditions of marginalized and oppressed people in postcolonial societies?

  1. Hybridity

  2. Mimicry

  3. Subalternity

  4. Creolization
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Explanation

Subalternity is the term for the social and economic conditions of marginalized and oppressed people in postcolonial societies.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the social and economic conditions of marginalized and oppressed people in postcolonial societies?

  1. Hybridity

  2. Mimicry

  3. Subalternity

  4. Creolization
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Subalternity is the term for the social and economic conditions of marginalized and oppressed people in postcolonial societies.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the discrimination against people of color in the fashion industry?

  1. Fashion racism

  2. Fashion discrimination

  3. Fashion bias

  4. Fashion inequality
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Explanation

Fashion racism is the discrimination against people of color in the fashion industry, including in hiring, promotion, and representation.

Multiple choice

Which population group in the United States experiences the highest rates of health disparities?

  1. African Americans

  2. Hispanic Americans

  3. Native Americans

  4. Asian Americans
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Explanation

African Americans experience the highest rates of health disparities in the United States, due to a combination of historical and ongoing systemic racism and discrimination.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals from marginalized groups experience worse health outcomes even when they have access to the same healthcare resources as individuals from more privileged groups?

  1. Health Inequity

  2. Health Disparity

  3. Health Inequality

  4. Health Difference
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Explanation

Health inequity refers to the phenomenon where individuals from marginalized groups experience worse health outcomes even when they have access to the same healthcare resources as individuals from more privileged groups, due to underlying social and economic factors.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic and unfair distribution of resources, opportunities, and power that can lead to health disparities?

  1. Structural Racism

  2. Institutional Discrimination

  3. Social Injustice

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Structural racism, institutional discrimination, and social injustice are all terms used to describe the systematic and unfair distribution of resources, opportunities, and power that can lead to health disparities, as they create barriers to good health and well-being for marginalized groups.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's race or ethnicity?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Racism

  3. Segregation

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Discrimination, racism, and segregation are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's race or ethnicity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a social determinant of health that is related to a person's immigration status?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Racism

  3. Discrimination

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Xenophobia, racism, and discrimination are all social determinants of health that are related to a person's immigration status.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of reserving political positions for members of certain castes or communities?

  1. Caste-based reservations

  2. Affirmative action

  3. Quotas

  4. All of the above
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Caste-based reservations, affirmative action, and quotas are all terms used to describe the practice of reserving political positions for members of certain castes or communities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of designing products or services that are specifically tailored to the needs of a particular racial or ethnic group?

  1. Culturally responsive design

  2. Inclusive design

  3. Universal design

  4. Ethnocentric design
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Explanation

Culturally responsive design is a design approach that takes into account the cultural context and needs of a specific racial or ethnic group. It aims to create products or services that are relevant, meaningful, and respectful of the group's culture.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the exclusion of certain racial or ethnic groups from the design and construction of buildings and neighborhoods?

  1. Racial zoning

  2. Ethnic segregation

  3. Redlining

  4. All of the above
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Racial zoning, ethnic segregation, and redlining are all terms used to describe the exclusion of certain racial or ethnic groups from the design and construction of buildings and neighborhoods.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a policy that has been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Fair housing laws

  3. Community reinvestment

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Affirmative action, fair housing laws, and community reinvestment are all policies that have been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a policy that has been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Fair housing laws

  3. Community reinvestment

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Affirmative action, fair housing laws, and community reinvestment are all policies that have been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a policy that has been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning?

  1. Affirmative action

  2. Fair housing laws

  3. Community reinvestment

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Affirmative action, fair housing laws, and community reinvestment are all policies that have been used to address racial and ethnic inequality in architecture and planning.