Which of the Following Statements Describes Marital Status as a Predisposing

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes marital status as a predisposing factor of utilization?

• A) Those with poor marriages do not experience negative impacts on their health.
• B) Health status does not suffer during bereavement over the death of a spouse or when going through a divorce.
• C) Healthy marriages in which both partners report high levels of satisfaction and happiness are associated with better overall health for both partners.
• D) Couples who are satisfied with their marriage engage in more risky behaviors such as poor diet, inadequate sleep, and inadequate exercise.

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Definitions:

Greater Inequality

A situation characterized by a wider disparity in income, wealth, opportunities, and other socioeconomic indicators among individuals or groups within a society.

Gini Ratios

Measures of income inequality within a population, ranging from 0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality).

Income Inequality

The uneven distribution of income within a population, where earnings are not equally distributed among individuals or groups.

Progressive Income Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable income of the taxpayer increases, aiming at a more equitable distribution of wealth.