Social Inequality and Government Programs
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What is social inequality often characterized by?

  • Differences in opportunity, status, and treatment among society members (correct)
  • Equality in opportunity, status, and treatment among society members
  • Unchanging social conditions over time
  • Similarity in geographic location among society members

    • According to President Obama, what is the defining challenge of our time?

  • Poverty
  • Discrimination
  • Inequality (correct)
  • Unemployment

    • What has been happening to the gaps in college attendance rates between economically advantaged and disadvantaged groups since the 1980s?

  • They have expanded (correct)
  • They have decreased
  • They are non-existent
  • They have remained the same

    • What is the role of the government in addressing social inequalities?

    <p>To formulate viable projects and initiatives to reduce inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Lee and Rawls assert social inequality is more than just a case of?

    <p>Geographic difference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall trend of social inequality over time?

    <p>It is ever-growing and expanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social inclusion, according to the World Bank?

    <p>The process of improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of disadvantaged people to take part in society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of the National Economic and Development Authority in the Philippines?

    <p>Increasing spending on infrastructure and social services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs?

    <p>Minority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average income of people in a region called?

    <p>Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the trend of the gap between rich and poor regions in the Philippines, according to Socioeconomic Planning Undersecretary Adoracion Navarro?

    <p>The gap is increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the GRDP per capita of the National Capital Region (NCR) as of 2018?

    <p>P253,893</p> Signup and view all the answers

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