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a form of inequality in which social and demographic forces, not official laws or policies, cause one group to enjoy more political, social, or economic benefits than another group is known as
inequality of life chances.
inequality of opportunity.
inequality of outcome.
none of the above
question 12
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which of the following is not a direct result of government or policy discrimination?
de jure racial segregation in schools
bans on homosexual marriage
on average, women earning lower wages than men for the same job
none of the above
For the first question, inequality of outcome refers to a situation where social and demographic forces lead to one group having more political, social, or economic benefits. Inequality of life - chances is about the probability of success in life, and inequality of opportunity pertains to differences in access to opportunities.
For the second question, de - jure racial segregation in schools and bans on homosexual marriage are direct results of government policies. Women earning lower wages on average for the same job is often due to social and cultural factors rather than direct government - policy discrimination.
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