Socioeconomic Inequality and Systemic Injustice Quiz

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What does socioeconomic inequality refer to?

Differences in physical appearance
Differences in favorite hobbies
Differences in taste in music
Differences in income, social class, and education (correct)

How is systemic injustice sustained?

By promoting equality within institutions
By eliminating all norms within an institution
By encouraging fairness and justice
By a structure of attitudes, laws, and/or norms within an institution (correct)

What does empowerment mean?

Having the power, right, or authority to do something (correct)
Following orders without question
Being isolated with no influence on decisions
Being disempowered and lacking authority

What does activism involve?

Engaging in activities intended to bring about social change (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by empathy?

Understanding and sharing the feelings of others (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Socioeconomic inequality = Differences in income, social class, occupational background, educational achievement and neighbourhood Systemic Injustice = Injustice encouraged and sustained by a structure of attitudes, laws, and/or norms within an institution Empowerment = The power, right, or authority to do something Activism = Any activity intended to bring about social change Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Sustained = Continuing for an extended period or without interruption Code switching = Changing from one mode of speech to another as the situation demands, whether from one language to another or from one dialect of a language to another Empathy = An understanding of another's feelings Neighbourhood = A community or area where people live Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

Social class = A division of a society based on social and economic status Occupational background = The work history and experiences of an individual Educational achievement = The level of education attained by a person Laws = Rules established by authority that govern a society Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their contexts:

Attitudes = A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something Norms = Social expectations or rules that guide behavior within a group or society Institution = An established organization or structure for a specific purpose Speech = The expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their purposes:

Bringing about social change = Activism Understanding others' feelings = Empathy Changing languages or dialects as needed = Code switching Achieving authority to act = Empowerment Signup and view all the answers

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