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

What is the overall trend of social inequality over time?

<p>It is ever-growing and expanding (D)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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