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 concept refers to the belief that one's own racial group is superior to others?

  1. Racial superiority

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Racial segregation

  4. Racial discrimination
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Explanation

Racial superiority refers to the belief that one's own racial group is superior to others.

Multiple choice

How does racial segregation contribute to the perpetuation of racial inequalities?

  1. It limits opportunities for interracial contact and cooperation

  2. It creates and reinforces racial stereotypes and biases

  3. It leads to unequal access to resources and services

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Racial segregation contributes to the perpetuation of racial inequalities by limiting opportunities for interracial contact and cooperation, creating and reinforcing racial stereotypes and biases, and leading to unequal access to resources and services.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of separating people of different races into distinct groups or communities?

  1. Racial segregation

  2. Racial profiling

  3. Racial discrimination

  4. Racial stereotyping
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Explanation

Racial segregation refers to the process of separating people of different races into distinct groups or communities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their race or ethnicity?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Racism

  3. Sexism

  4. Classism
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Explanation

Racism refers to the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their race or ethnicity, often resulting in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their social class?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Sexism

  4. Classism
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Explanation

Classism refers to the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their social class, often resulting in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Sexism

  4. Homophobia
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Explanation

Homophobia refers to the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, often resulting in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their nationality or country of origin?

  1. Racism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Sexism

  4. Classism
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Explanation

Xenophobia refers to the systematic discrimination against a particular group of people based on their nationality or country of origin, often resulting in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the separation of different racial or ethnic groups into distinct residential areas?

  1. Racial and ethnic residential segregation

  2. Racial and ethnic integration

  3. Racial and ethnic assimilation

  4. Racial and ethnic diversity
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Explanation

Racial and ethnic residential segregation refers to the separation of different racial or ethnic groups into distinct residential areas, often leading to the formation of racially or ethnically homogeneous neighborhoods.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to racial and ethnic residential segregation?

  1. Historical discrimination and redlining

  2. Racial steering and blockbusting

  3. Economic disparities and housing affordability

  4. Personal preferences and voluntary choices
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Explanation

While personal preferences and voluntary choices may play a role in residential segregation, they are not considered primary causes. Segregation is often driven by systemic factors such as historical discrimination, redlining, racial steering, and economic disparities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a potential solution to address racial and ethnic residential segregation?

  1. Encouraging fair housing policies and enforcement

  2. Promoting affordable housing and mixed-income developments

  3. Investing in community development and revitalization

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Addressing racial and ethnic residential segregation requires a combination of strategies, including encouraging fair housing policies and enforcement, promoting affordable housing and mixed-income developments, and investing in community development and revitalization.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain neighborhoods based on their racial or ethnic composition?

  1. Redlining

  2. Racial steering

  3. Blockbusting

  4. White flight
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Explanation

Redlining is the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain neighborhoods based on their racial or ethnic composition.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process by which racial or ethnic minorities are concentrated in certain neighborhoods or areas?

  1. Residential segregation

  2. Racial steering

  3. Blockbusting

  4. White flight
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Explanation

Residential segregation refers to the process by which racial or ethnic minorities are concentrated in certain neighborhoods or areas.

Multiple choice

What is the impact of discrimination on educational attainment?

  1. Increased dropout rates

  2. Lowered test scores

  3. Increased absenteeism

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Discrimination has a negative impact on educational attainment, leading to increased dropout rates, lowered test scores, and increased absenteeism.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a way to combat cultural prejudice and discrimination?

  1. Education

  2. Media representation

  3. Government policies

  4. Segregation
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Explanation

Segregation is not a way to combat cultural prejudice and discrimination.

Multiple choice

What is the Batson challenge?

  1. A challenge to the composition of a jury based on race or ethnicity.

  2. A challenge to the impartiality of a juror.

  3. A challenge to the qualifications of a juror.

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

The Batson challenge is a challenge to the composition of a jury based on race or ethnicity.