When Our Individual, Genetic, and Physiological Illness and Disease Risks

question 67

Multiple Choice

When our individual, genetic, and physiological illness and disease risks are exacerbated by social factors like the neighborhood where we live, race, ethnic and class inequality, and corporate and governmental policies and practices, this is referred to sociologically as:

• A) a human rights dilemma.
• B) deprivation amplification.
• C) a food desert.
• D) impression management.
• E) public degradation.

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Definitions:

Bounded Rationality

A basis for decision making that leads to a choice that is close to but not exactly the one that leads to the best possible economic outcome; the “good enough” method of decision making.

Closeout Sale

A type of sale with significantly reduced prices, aimed at clearing out inventory.

Energy Efficiency

The goal or strategy of reducing the amount of energy required to provide products and services, enhancing operational performance while reducing energy use.

Risk Averse

A tendency to prefer certainty over uncertainty, often by avoiding situations that involve risk.