Social Equality Trivia Quiz

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The issue of social equality has been on the airwaves for centuries now. Problems ranging from colorism, gender, and race have often been the cause of segregation in society. Over time, various authors and philosophers have propounded theories to help identify and define social strata.

Questions and Answers

1.

It clearly states that "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights". The statement reflects the philosophy of _______ and his idea that we are all equal in certain natural rights.
- A.
  
  Locke
- B.
  
  Nozick
- C.
  
  Montesquieu
- D.
  
  Hobbes
2.

Who is the author of Injustice : Why social inequality still persists.

Discuss
- A.
  
  Lydia Morris
- B.
  
  Daniel Dorling
- C.
  
  Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie
- D.
  
  Louis Zeppelin
3.

Who said this? "To ensure equity...we need to recognize that the university structure and its organizational culture have traditionally privileged some and marginalized other; we need to go beyond theoretical concepts of equality by eliminating _______ _______ that hinder the equal participation of members of all groups; we need to create and equality of condition, not merely an equality of opportunity".

Discuss
- A.
  
  Maya Angelou
- B.
  
  Barbara Croon
- C.
  
  Sharon Kohn
- D.
  
  Alfred Miles
4.

_______________________,author of Academic Freedom and the Inclusive University, talks about equality of condition in their work as well and how it correlates to freedom of individuals.
- A.
  
  Sharon Kohn
- B.
  
  Brianna Rodgers
- C.
  
  Katherine Bishman
- D.
  
  Adelaide Peters-Rock
5.

The two main theories under social inequality in sociology are Fundamental Theory and
- A.
  
  Minimalist Theory
- B.
  
  Conflict Theory
- C.
  
  Complex Theory
- D.
  
  Computational Theory
6.

_____________________ is a state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in certain respects, including civil rights, freedom of speech, property rights and equal access to certain social goods and services
- A.
  
  Social Balance
- B.
  
  Social Stratification
- C.
  
  Social Equality
- D.
  
  Social Amalgamation
7.

_______________________, the author of You May Ask Yourself, claims that ontological equality can also be used to put forth the notion that poverty is virtue.
- A.
  
  Sharon Kohn
- B.
  
  Nathaniel Bristlart
- C.
  
  Dalton Conley
- D.
  
  Richard Bremman
8.

_________________does not require the presence of legally enforced social class or caste boundaries and the absence of discrimination motivated by an inalienable part of a person's identity.
- A.
  
  Social equality
- B.
  
  Social stratification
- C.
  
  Social imbalance
- D.
  
  Social segregation
9.

This concept can be applied to society by saying that no one has a head start. This means that, for any social equality issue dealing with wealth, social prestige, power, or any of that sort, the equality of _______ _______ can defend the idea that everyone had the same start
- A.
  
  Opportunity standard
- B.
  
  Societal standard
- C.
  
  Pivotal standard
- D.
  
  Discriminatory standard
10.

Which of the personalities is not an advocate for social equality?
- A.
  
  Martin Luther King Jnr
- B.
  
  Adolf Hitler
- C.
  
  Jesse Jackson
- D.
  
  Aung San Suu Kyi

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