Ramon Is Born into an Upper-Middle Class Family

question 20

Multiple Choice

Ramon is born into an upper-middle class family.At the age of 18,he develops schizophrenia.Because of difficulties with controlling his disorder,he is unable to keep a job,and eventually ends up living in an inner city rooming house.Which of the following hypotheses best explains Ramon's economic experiences?

• A)social selection hypothesis
• B)social contract hypothesis
• C)social subordination hypothesis
• D)social causation hypothesis
• E)social stigmatization hypothesis

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