Mathilda Is Morbidly Obese

question 24

Multiple Choice

Mathilda is morbidly obese.She regularly has problems interacting with her family,friends,and strangers due to the stereotypes that abound regarding her illness.She even lost a job once because she could no longer accept the degrading comments made by her coworkers and boss regarding what they perceived as her moral failings for being obese.What term would sociologists use to refer to her obesity because it is devalued and labeled by society as undesirable?

• A) a disadvantage
• B) a stigma
• C) a dogma
• D) a sick role

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a specific input, while holding other inputs constant.

Price Per Unit

The cost of a single unit of a product, often used to compare different product costs directly.

Moisture Farm

A fictional type of farm found in science fiction, particularly in the Star Wars universe, designed for the collection and harvesting of water from the atmosphere.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, where no single entity can dictate prices or terms of sale.