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Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology

Summary of Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Sociology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Social inequality and exclusion are not random. They are built into social groups, institutions, beliefs, and patterns of power. Poverty, caste prejudice, gender discrimination, exclusion of adivasis, and the invisibility of disability all show how society can rank people unequally and deny equal ac

Key Concepts

Unequal access to valued resources such

Unequal access to valued resources such as money, property, education, health, and power. It is shaped by society and not only by personal ability or

A system in which categories

A system in which categories of people are ranked in a hierarchy. It persists across generations, is supported by ideology, and is a characteristic of

Pre

Pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another. It can be negative or positive and is often based on hearsay rather

A fixed and inflexible characterisation

A fixed and inflexible characterisation of a group of people. Stereotypes reduce diverse people to one simplified image.

Actual behaviour towards another group

Actual behaviour towards another group or individual that denies equal treatment or opportunity.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand why inequality and exclusion are social rather than purely individual problems.
  • Explain the difference between prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and social exclusion.
  • Describe caste discrimination, untouchability, and the idea of Dalit identity.
  • Compare caste in India with apartheid in South Africa.
  • Explain the situation of Other Backward Classes and the role of reservations.

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