Stress Has Been Documented as a Strong Risk Factor for All

question 23

Multiple Choice

Stress has been documented as a strong risk factor for all of the following chronic conditions except ________.

• A) cardiovascular disease
• B) multiple sclerosis (MS)
• C) inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• D) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Definitions:

Social Mobility

The movement of individuals, families, or groups through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.

Caste System

A form of social stratification characterized by hereditary status, fixed and lifelong occupation, and social hierarchy, often associated with traditional societies.

Social Structure

The organized patterns of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society, shaping behavior and social interactions.

Gender Equality

The state of equal access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making, and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations and needs equally, irrespective of gender.