Social Science ยท Civics Polity

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 social class is most likely to be overrepresented in the prison population?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Working Class

  4. Lower Class
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The lower class is more likely to be overrepresented in the prison population due to their lack of resources and opportunities.

Multiple choice

Which social class is most likely to experience discrimination and prejudice from the criminal justice system?

  1. Upper Class

  2. Middle Class

  3. Working Class

  4. Lower Class
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The lower class is more likely to experience discrimination and prejudice from the criminal justice system due to their lack of resources and power.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying healthcare services to immigrants based on their immigration status?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Nativism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying healthcare services to immigrants based on their immigration status.

Multiple choice

Which population group is more likely to experience health disparities in the United States?

  1. White Americans

  2. African Americans

  3. Hispanic Americans

  4. Asian Americans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

African Americans have historically faced significant health disparities in the United States, with higher rates of chronic diseases, infant mortality, and premature death compared to other population groups.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which disabled people are excluded from society?

  1. Institutionalization

  2. Segregation

  3. Discrimination

  4. Normalization
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Segregation is the process by which disabled people are separated from able-bodied people in schools, workplaces, and other social settings.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which disabled people are denied access to opportunities and resources?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Institutionalization

  3. Segregation

  4. Normalization
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the process by which disabled people are denied access to opportunities and resources, such as education, employment, and healthcare.

Multiple choice

What are some of the key concepts in the Disability Studies Theory of Power?

  1. Oppression

  2. Segregation

  3. Normalization

  4. Discrimination
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Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the key concepts in the Disability Studies Theory of Power include oppression, segregation, normalization, and discrimination.

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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D Correct answer
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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C Correct answer
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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C Correct answer
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 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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the social and cultural factors that influence health and illness?

  1. Medical sociology

  2. Social epidemiology

  3. Health psychology

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Medical sociology, social epidemiology, and health psychology are all terms used to describe the study of the social and cultural factors that influence health and illness.

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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A Correct answer
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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A Correct answer
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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D Correct answer
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.