Social Stratification and Health

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Which of the following is NOT a dimension of social stratification?

  1. Class

  2. Race

  3. Gender

  4. Age


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Age is not a dimension of social stratification, as it is not a socially constructed category that is associated with differential access to resources and opportunities.

Which social class is generally considered to be at the top of the social hierarchy?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The upper class is generally considered to be at the top of the social hierarchy due to their wealth, power, and prestige.

Which social class is generally considered to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy?

  1. Upper class

  2. Middle class

  3. Working class

  4. Lower class


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lower class is generally considered to be at the bottom of the social hierarchy due to their lack of wealth, power, and prestige.

Which of the following is NOT a health disparity?

  1. Higher rates of chronic diseases among lower socioeconomic groups

  2. Lower life expectancy among racial and ethnic minorities

  3. Better access to healthcare for the wealthy

  4. Higher rates of infant mortality among the poor


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Better access to healthcare for the wealthy is not a health disparity, as it is not a negative health outcome that is associated with a particular social group.

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to health disparities?

  1. Social class

  2. Race and ethnicity

  3. Gender

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors contribute to health disparities, as they are all associated with differential access to resources and opportunities that can affect health.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce health disparities?

  1. Expanding access to healthcare

  2. Addressing social and economic inequalities

  3. Promoting healthy behaviors

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are ways to reduce health disparities, as they all address the underlying factors that contribute to these disparities.

Which of the following is a social determinant of health?

  1. Income

  2. Education

  3. Housing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are social determinants of health, as they are all factors that can affect a person's health status.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of health disparities?

  1. Higher rates of chronic diseases

  2. Lower life expectancy

  3. Increased healthcare costs

  4. Improved quality of life


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Improved quality of life is not a consequence of health disparities, as health disparities are associated with negative health outcomes.

Which of the following is a theory that explains how social stratification affects health?

  1. The social causation theory

  2. The social selection theory

  3. The stress theory

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above theories explain how social stratification affects health, as they all focus on different mechanisms through which social inequalities can lead to health disparities.

Which of the following is NOT a way to measure social stratification?

  1. Income

  2. Wealth

  3. Education

  4. Occupation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Occupation is not a way to measure social stratification, as it is not a measure of an individual's social class.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Upward mobility

  2. Downward mobility

  3. Horizontal mobility

  4. Intergenerational mobility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Horizontal mobility is not a type of social mobility, as it does not involve a change in an individual's social class.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects social mobility?

  1. Family background

  2. Education

  3. Occupation

  4. Race and ethnicity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Occupation is not a factor that affects social mobility, as it is a measure of an individual's social class.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of social mobility?

  1. Changes in income and wealth

  2. Changes in education and occupation

  3. Changes in health status

  4. Changes in social networks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Changes in health status are not a consequence of social mobility, as social mobility is a measure of an individual's social class.

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote social mobility?

  1. Expanding access to education

  2. Reducing income inequality

  3. Providing job training and placement services

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are ways to promote social mobility, as they all address the underlying factors that can limit an individual's opportunities for upward mobility.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to addressing health disparities?

  1. Lack of political will

  2. Insufficient resources

  3. Public resistance to change

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are challenges to addressing health disparities, as they all can make it difficult to implement and sustain effective interventions.

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