Marginalization and Social Exclusion Quiz

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Who are among the marginalized groups across the world?

  • University professors, lawyers, doctors, and engineers
  • Women, children, older people, and people with disabilities (correct)
  • Politicians, business owners, athletes, and artists
  • Farmers, fishermen, miners, and carpenters

In what context are tanners, potters, and ironsmiths marginalized?

  • Sports organizations
  • Educational settings
  • Healthcare systems
  • Economic activities (correct)

What is the primary consequence of marginalization?

  • Increased economic opportunities
  • Exclusion from various aspects of society (correct)
  • Improvement in cultural diversity
  • Enhanced social interactions

Which groups are targets of marginalization in different societies?

<p>Religious, ethnic, and racial minorities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the long-term problems that vulnerable groups may face besides physical damages?

<p>Emotional disorder and social problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does vulnerability refer to?

<p>State of being exposed to physical or emotional injuries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of gender-based violence mentioned in the text?

<p>Forced labor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What severe reproductive health problem can result from teenage pregnancy?

<p>Fistula (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do universities and educational institutions introduce special education programs for students with disabilities?

<p>To provide better learning opportunities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines a minority group in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, and language?

<p>Being different from the majority population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Vulnerable Groups

  • Vulnerable groups are people exposed to possibilities of attack, harm, or mistreatment, leading to physical damages and long-term problems such as emotional disorder and social or relational problems.

Examples of Vulnerable Groups

  • Girls and women are vulnerable to gender-based violence, including harassment, rape, and forced marriage.
  • Young girls are exposed to child/early marriage, leading to adolescent or teenage pregnancy, and severe reproductive health problems such as fistula.
  • Older persons and people with disabilities are vulnerable to risks and neglect due to their age and disabilities.

Minority Groups

  • A minority group is a small group of people within a community, region, or country, differing from the majority population in terms of race, religion, ethnicity, and language.
  • Examples of minority groups include racial minorities, religious minorities, and ethnic minorities.

Marginalization

  • Marginalization is the treatment of a person or social group as minor, insignificant, or peripheral, involving exclusion from social interactions, basic economic rights, and property ownership.
  • Examples of marginalized groups include women, children, older people, people with disabilities, religious, ethnic, and racial minorities, and minority occupational groups.

Vulnerability

  • Vulnerability refers to the state of being exposed to physical or emotional injuries, affecting certain social groups in a given community or society.

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