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What does social inequality mean in MCAT sociology, and what clue usually signals it in passages?
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Systematic unequal access to resources and protections; look for structural mechanisms.
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What is social stratification, and what MCAT clue distinguishes it from simple individual differences?
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Organized ranking into social layers; clue is system-level distribution of advantage.
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What does spatial inequality mean, and what MCAT clue should make you think of it?
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Place-based unequal access to resources and exposure to risks; think geography.
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Why does spatial inequality affect health outcomes even when two patients have the same diagnosis?
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Neighborhoods differ in built environment, stressors, and access to care.
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