MCAT Sociology 4

Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'relative deprivation'?

Accepted Answer

A factory worker who feels poor after moving to a wealthy neighborhood, despite earning the same income

Answer

Relative deprivation is the subjective sense of disadvantage experienced when individuals compare themselves to a reference group that has more.

Question 2

In a study on racial health disparities, researchers find that Black Americans receive less pain medication than White Americans with identical diagnoses. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Institutional discrimination

Answer

Institutional discrimination occurs when policies or practices of organizations systematically disadvantage certain groups, even without individual prejudice as the direct cause.

Question 3

George Herbert Mead's concept of the 'generalized other' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The internalized sense of the expectations and attitudes of society as a whole

Answer

The generalized other represents an individual's awareness of societal norms and expectations, which are internalized through social interaction during development.

Question 4

A community health program that provides resources to all residents of a low-income neighborhood rather than targeting specific individuals reflects which health equity principle?

Accepted Answer

Population-level intervention

Answer

Population-level interventions address the social and environmental determinants of health for entire communities rather than focusing on individual-level behavior change.

Question 5

The 'looking-glass self' theory developed by Charles Cooley suggests that one's self-concept is primarily shaped by:

Accepted Answer

How one imagines others perceive and judge them

Answer

Cooley's looking-glass self proposes that individuals develop their identity based on how they think others see them, including imagining others' judgments.

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MCAT Sociology 4