Several Mothers in Atlanta Wanted to Get the Message to Their

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Multiple Choice

Several mothers in Atlanta wanted to get the message to their city government that they were not happy with the nutritional quality of the food the city's school system served their children, especially at the current cost for a lunch. One of the mothers suggested they organize a protest at City Hall to get the lawmakers' attention. Another mother in the group suggested they all use their smartphones to go on Twitter and let others know the time and date of the protest. This small group was surprised at the number of other parents who were equally concerned about the food program, and so this small group decided to organize a flash mob. Over two hundred people showed up in a flash mob in front of City Hall, many of them with signs and banners. These mothers and other individuals are engaging in

• A) a publicity stunt.
• B) their right to know.
• C) consumerism.
• D) lobbying.
• E) political action.

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Definitions:

Segregated Neighborhoods

Areas within cities or towns where living spaces are separated into distinct sections based on racial, ethnic, or social lines, often as a result of historical, social, or economic factors.

Containment

A strategy or policy aimed at preventing the expansion of a hostile force or ideology, often in a geopolitical context.

Health Inequities

Unfair and avoidable differences in health status seen within and between different population groups.

Intersectional Health Equity

A framework that studies how overlapping social identities (such as race, gender, and class) impact access to health equity, aiming for all individuals to achieve optimal health regardless of these intersecting factors.