Lesson 02B.1.2
02B.1.2 Ethnicity and age inequalities Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 6
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The 20 questions
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Which sociological term describes prejudice and discrimination based on ethnic group?
- Racism
- Sexism
- Classism
- Ageism
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Which term describes discrimination and stereotyping directed against older people?
- Racism
- Ableism
- Ageism
- Classism
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What acronym is commonly used in UK official statistics for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups?
- UCAS
- BAME
- NEET
- LGBT
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Which minority ethnic group typically experiences the highest median hourly pay in the UK?
- Bangladeshi
- Pakistani
- Chinese
- Black Caribbean
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Which ethnic group has historically experienced the lowest average hourly pay in the UK?
- Indian
- White British
- Bangladeshi
- Chinese
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What term describes the concentration of ethnic minorities in lower-paid occupations?
- Glass ceiling
- Ethnic penalty
- Gender gap
- Digital divide
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Which ethnic group in the UK has the highest unemployment rate according to census data?
- White
- Chinese
- Indian
- Black
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Which legal act made direct and indirect discrimination illegal across protected characteristics in the UK?
- Hate Crime Act
- Welfare Reform Act
- Education Act
- Equality Act
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What demographic shift is occurring regarding the age profile of the UK population?
- Population ageing
- Net population decline
- Rapid youth bulge
- Baby boom
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Yasmin is a young Pakistani woman facing barriers entering professional jobs. What concept applies?
- Positivism
- Ethnic penalty
- Meritocracy
- Age stratification
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David is 70 and forced to retire early due to institutional stereotypes. Which concept explains this?
- Racism
- Bourgeoisie
- Patriarchy
- Ageism
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If Census data shows persistent income gaps between ethnic groups, what sociological pattern is illustrated?
- Social mobility
- Value consensus
- Cultural assimilation
- Social inequality
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A Pakistani male applicant is consistently overlooked for promotions despite top sales figures. What does this show?
- Institutional racism
- Age stratification
- Matrifocal family
- Individual meritocracy
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An elderly widow relies solely on the state pension and struggles with fuel bills. What is this called?
- Student hardship
- Pensioner poverty
- Youth unemployment
- Affluent ageing
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Which sociological perspective argues that ethnic inequalities stem from capitalism exploiting minority workers?
- Functionalism
- Interactionism
- New Right
- Marxism
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Which theoretical view suggests ethnic inequality will naturally decline as minority groups assimilate culturally?
- Postmodernism
- Marxism
- Feminism
- Functionalism
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What term describes the segregation of housing areas by ethnic group within major UK cities?
- Residential segregation
- Social mobility
- Suburbanisation
- Globalisation
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Which government commission investigated racial disparities and sparked intense public debate in 2021?
- Warnock Report
- SECO
- Wolfenden Report
- Macpherson Report
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Which term describes the way age groups are hierarchically ranked in society, granting different power?
- Ethnic penalty
- Gender socialisation
- Class conflict
- Age stratification
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Which sociological approach argues that ageism serves to maintain social order by smoothly reallocating roles?
- Marxism
- Feminism
- Functionalism
- Interactionism
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