WorksheetsSURB 5 VIDEO Overview of social inequality | Social Inequality |
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is meant by social inequality?
Distribution of resources based on luck
Unequal distribution of resources in society
Total absence of resources in society
Equitable distribution of resources in society
What percentage of wealth in the United States is controlled by the top 20% of the population?
50%
72%
30%
90%
What groups of the population are disproportionately affected by social inequality?
People living in rural areas
People with high incomes
Ethnic and racial minorities
People with university education
What negative effect can social inequality have on people?
Live in integrated neighborhoods
Feel socially excluded
Better political representation
Greater access to quality services
What type of government support is mentioned as a way to address social inequality?
Travel scholarships
Restaurant discounts
Vacation subsidies
Food coupons
What specific disadvantage do women face in terms of social equality?
Higher salaries than men
More promotion opportunities
Less representation in positions of power
Less access to education
What can lead people to feel politically disempowered due to social inequality?
Living in integrated neighborhoods
Feeling socially included
Separating and living in segregated neighborhoods
Having access to quality resources
What can be done to address social inequality according to the text?
Not carry out additional research
Eliminate barriers to education and healthcare
Ignore vulnerable populations
Create more barriers to education and healthcare
What is mentioned as a potential effect of high rates of social inequality?
Political representation improvement
Less neighborhood segregation
Temptation towards criminal activities
Greater integration in society
How are social classes usually divided?
Income
Education
Race
Nationality
Who are usually in a greater degree of inequality?
Anyone
Common people
Minorities
Nobody
What consequences are mentioned for low income? Select all 3
Poverty
Bad quality health care
Wealth
Bad quality education
What is the “glass ceiling effect”?
A specific government regulation that limits promotions for certain groups.
The lack of qualified women and minorities for leadership positions
A physical limitation in a workplace that prevents advancement
The invisible obstacles that make it difficult for women and minorities to advance in the workplace
What does the gender pay gap cause?
Increased productivity among men
Lack of qualifications or experience among women
Social exclusion
Economic inequality
What does social exclusion usually cause?
Segregated neighborhoods
Civil unrest
Political disempowerment
Criminal activities
All answers are correct
What should the government do to prevent/erradicate social inequality?
Increase funding for the military
Provide tax breaks only to high-income earners
Ban all forms of social media
Invest in universal access to quality education
