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 of the following is NOT a potential factor contributing to the racial achievement gap?

  1. Implicit bias

  2. Stereotype threat

  3. Cultural mismatch

  4. School funding disparities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

School funding disparities are not a direct cause of the racial achievement gap, although they may contribute to other factors that do.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where students from marginalized backgrounds are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than their more privileged peers?

  1. School-to-prison pipeline

  2. Zero-tolerance policies

  3. Disproportionate discipline

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

The school-to-prison pipeline refers to the phenomenon where students from marginalized backgrounds are more likely to be suspended or expelled from school, leading to increased contact with the juvenile justice system and a higher likelihood of incarceration.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the situation where workers are denied equal opportunities and treatment in employment and occupation based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics?

  1. Discrimination in employment

  2. Equal pay for equal work

  3. Affirmative action

  4. Diversity and inclusion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination in employment occurs when workers are denied equal opportunities and treatment in employment and occupation based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of ethnic identity?

  1. Race

  2. Religion

  3. Nationality

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ethnic identity can be based on race, religion, nationality, or any other shared characteristic.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the economic discrimination faced by a particular ethnic group?

  1. Ethnic discrimination

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. Religious discrimination

  4. National origin discrimination
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ethnic discrimination is the economic discrimination faced by a particular ethnic group.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the economic benefits that accrue to a particular ethnic group?

  1. Ethnic privilege

  2. Racial privilege

  3. Religious privilege

  4. National origin privilege
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ethnic privilege is the economic benefits that accrue to a particular ethnic group.

Multiple choice

Which form of stratification is based on ascribed characteristics such as race, ethnicity, or gender?

  1. Class stratification

  2. Caste stratification

  3. Occupational stratification

  4. Educational stratification
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Caste stratification is a rigid system of social stratification based on ascribed characteristics, often determined by birth, that limits social mobility and opportunities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common form of discrimination based on social stratification?

  1. Ageism

  2. Racism

  3. Sexism

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ageism, racism, and sexism are all forms of discrimination that are often rooted in social stratification and result in unequal opportunities and treatment.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of challenging and dismantling systems of oppression and inequality?

  1. Social justice advocacy

  2. Social stratification analysis

  3. Social mobility research

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

Social justice advocacy involves actively working to challenge and dismantle systems of oppression and inequality, promoting fairness and equal opportunities for all.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that all individuals deserve equal opportunities and treatment, regardless of their social status?

  1. Social equality

  2. Social justice

  3. Social mobility

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

Social equality refers to the belief that all individuals deserve equal opportunities and treatment, regardless of their social status or background.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the idea that individuals should be judged based on their abilities and achievements, rather than their social status?

  1. Meritocracy

  2. Social equality

  3. Social mobility

  4. Social justice
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Meritocracy refers to the idea that individuals should be judged based on their abilities and achievements, rather than their social status or background.

Multiple choice

How does the concept of the body as a social construct relate to issues of race and ethnicity?

  1. The concept of the body as a social construct has no relation to issues of race and ethnicity.

  2. The concept of the body as a social construct reinforces traditional notions of race and ethnicity.

  3. The concept of the body as a social construct challenges traditional notions of race and ethnicity.

  4. The concept of the body as a social construct has no impact on our physical appearance.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The concept of the body as a social construct challenges traditional notions of race and ethnicity by showing that these notions are not fixed or universal, but rather are shaped by cultural, social, and historical factors.

Multiple choice

Which racial group is more likely to experience work-life conflict?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

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

Black workers are more likely to experience work-life conflict than White workers, due to factors such as discrimination, poverty, and lack of access to resources.

Multiple choice

Which racial group is more likely to work long hours?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

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

Asian workers are more likely to work long hours than White workers, due to cultural factors and the pressure to succeed.

Multiple choice

Which racial group is more likely to have difficulty balancing work and family life?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

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

Black workers are more likely to have difficulty balancing work and family life than White workers, due to factors such as discrimination, poverty, and lack of access to resources.