10A: Social Inequality

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What does intergenerational mobility mean, and what MCAT clue signals it?

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Class change between parent and child generations; compare child to parents.

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Socioeconomic gradient in health vs absolute poverty: how does the chapter distinguish them?

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Absolute poverty is severe deprivation; the gradient exists even among nonpoor groups.

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Class inequality in health care vs patient irresponsibility: how should frequent emergency department use be interpreted?

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Often as limited primary care access, time, transportation, insurance, or clinic barriers.

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A factory worker says, “Workers like us need to negotiate together because the company profits from our labor while keeping our wages low.” What is this, and why?

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Class consciousness; recognizes shared class position and material interests.

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