Which of the following statements are TRUE about inequality?

A) Natural inequalities are considered to be the result of the different characteristics and abilities with which people are born
B) It is generally assumed that natural differences cannot be altered.
C) Social inequalities are those which are created by society.
D) Certain societies may, for instance, value those who perform intellectual work over those who do manual work and reward them differently.
E) Treating people of different race, or colour, or gender, or caste differently is a natural inequality.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A, B, C, and D

The correct answer is  Option 1 - A, B, C, and D

The correct statements are:

A) Natural inequalities are considered to be the result of the different characteristics and abilities with which people are born
B) It is generally assumed that natural differences cannot be altered.
C) Social inequalities are those which are created by society.
D) Certain societies may, for instance, value those who perform intellectual work over those who do manual work and reward them differently.

Correction in statement E) Treating people of different race, or colour, or gender, or caste differently is a SOCIAL inequality.

A distinction has sometimes been made in political theory between natural inequalities and socially-produced inequalities. Natural inequalities are those that emerge between people as a result of their different capabilities and talents. These kinds of inequalities are different from socially-produced inequalities which emerge as a consequence of inequalities of opportunity or the exploitation of some groups in a society by others.

Natural inequalities are considered to be the result of the different characteristics and abilities with which people are born. It is generally assumed that natural differences cannot be altered. Social inequalities on the other hand are those created by society. Certain societies may, for instance, value those who perform intellectual work over those who do manual work and reward them differently. They may treat differently people of different race, or colour, or gender, or caste. Differences of this kind reflect the values of a society and some of these may certainly appear to us to be unjust.