Social Inequalities and Cultural Change Quiz

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What is the definition of 'social inequalities'?

How unevenly income is distributed throughout a population

An act of discrimination on the basis of sex or gender

A situation when individuals do not get the same opportunities as others (correct)

The delay between initial social change and the resulting social change

What does 'Republic Act 9442' aim to provide for persons with disabilities in the Philippines?

Access to higher education at no cost

Free healthcare services

Equal opportunities in the job market

A 20% discount in all basic services (correct)

What is the essential characteristic of society?

Changes in the size and composition of the population

Interdependence (correct)

The physical environment

Cultural factor

What refers to deliberate changes or improvements in the social, political, economic, or cultural structures of a society with the aim of addressing perceived problems, injustices, or inequalities?

Social reforms Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cultural lag' refer to?

The delay between initial social change and the resulting social change Signup and view all the answers

What does 'income inequality' refer to?

How unevenly income is distributed throughout a population Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the Agrarian Reform in the Philippines?

To address the historical issue of rural landlessness Signup and view all the answers

What does the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act institutionalize in the Philippines?

Free tuition and exemption from other fees in state universities and colleges Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of Social Capital?

The collective ability to collaborate and work towards a shared objective Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Condition Cash Transfer Program in the Philippines?

Providing conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor Signup and view all the answers

What does Political Stability emphasize regarding global inequalities?

The relationship between governance and residents' well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of Symbolic Capital related to?

Resources that one possesses related to honor, prestige, or recognition Signup and view all the answers

What does the Caste System entail?

People are born into their social standing and remain Signup and view all the answers

What is Political Capital related to?

Trust, goodwill, and influence possessed by a political actor Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Ethnic Minorities' consistent labeling?

Treatment of minorities as individuals with minimal knowledge and capabilities Signup and view all the answers

What does Geography exemplify regarding global inequality?

Concept of global inequality illustrated by environmental conditions potentially reducing life expectancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of cultural lag?

The delay between initial social change and the resulting social change Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT the exclusive determinant of human society's development?

Physical environment Signup and view all the answers

What does Republic Act 9442 aim to provide for persons with disabilities in the Philippines?

At least a 20% discount in all basic services Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'social inequalities' refer to?

Inequitable access to opportunities and resources within a society Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to the deliberate changes or improvements in the social, political, economic, or cultural structures of a society?