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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 for the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Sexism
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Xenophobia is the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the belief that one race is superior to others?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Sexism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Racism is the belief that one race is superior to others.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic minorities in the criminal justice system?

  1. Racial profiling

  2. Mass incarceration

  3. Racial disparities

  4. Over-policing
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Racial disparities in the criminal justice system refer to the disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic minorities at all stages of the criminal justice process, from arrest to sentencing.

Multiple choice

Which racial group has the highest incarceration rate in the United States?

  1. White Americans

  2. African Americans

  3. Hispanic Americans

  4. Asian Americans
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B Correct answer
Explanation

African Americans have the highest incarceration rate in the United States, with a rate that is more than five times higher than the rate for White Americans.

Multiple choice

What is the leading cause of racial disparities in incarceration?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Lack of education

  4. Drug use
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Discrimination is the leading cause of racial disparities in incarceration. This includes discrimination by law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and parole boards.

Multiple choice

What is the best way to address racial disparities in incarceration?

  1. End the war on drugs

  2. Reform the criminal justice system

  3. Invest in education and job training

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There is no single solution to addressing racial disparities in incarceration. A comprehensive approach that includes ending the war on drugs, reforming the criminal justice system, and investing in education and job training is needed.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of labor market discrimination?

  1. Racial discrimination

  2. Gender discrimination

  3. Age discrimination

  4. Skill-based discrimination
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Skill-based discrimination is not a type of labor market discrimination, but rather a form of human capital discrimination.

Multiple choice

What is the primary determinant of race?

  1. Skin color

  2. Ethnicity

  3. Culture

  4. Religion
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Race is primarily determined by physical characteristics, such as skin color, hair texture, and facial features.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the practice of denying LGBTQ+ people access to goods, services, or opportunities?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Exclusion

  3. Marginalization

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

Discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of a person or group based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Multiple choice

What is school segregation?

  1. The separation of students of different races into different schools.

  2. The separation of students of different socioeconomic backgrounds into different schools.

  3. The separation of students with different learning disabilities into different schools.

  4. The separation of students from different language backgrounds into different schools.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

School segregation is the separation of students of different races into different schools. It was a common practice in the United States until the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which declared school segregation to be unconstitutional.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by families in multiracial societies?

  1. Language Barriers

  2. Cultural Differences

  3. Racial Discrimination

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Families in multiracial societies often face challenges related to language barriers, cultural differences, and racial discrimination.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that one's own racial or ethnic group is superior to others?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Xenophobia

  3. Racism

  4. Bigotry
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common consequence of racial discrimination in housing?

  1. Residential Segregation

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Health Disparities

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Racial discrimination in housing can lead to residential segregation, economic inequality, and health disparities.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal and should be treated with respect?

  1. Multiculturalism

  2. Pluralism

  3. Tolerance

  4. Anti-Racism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Anti-Racism refers to the belief that all races and ethnicities are equal and should be treated with respect.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a common consequence of racial discrimination in education?

  1. Educational Segregation

  2. Unequal Access to Resources

  3. Lower Academic Achievement

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Racial discrimination in education can lead to educational segregation, unequal access to resources, and lower academic achievement.