One Group at Increased Risk for Unhealthy and Disordered Eating

question 87

Essay

One group at increased risk for unhealthy and disordered eating habits is athletes.Elaborate on this statement.

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Definitions:

Social Stratification

The arrangement or classification of society into hierarchical layers based on factors like wealth, power, and social status.

Social Classes

Categories of individuals in a society grouped according to their societal status, often based on wealth, occupation, or family heritage.

Hierarchical Ranking

The organization of entities or individuals in a structure where some hold higher positions or status than others, often leading to differentiated treatment or access to resources.

Conflict Theorists

Sociologists who view social life as a competition, emphasizing the role of coercion and power in producing social order, often focusing on class, race, and gender struggles.