Kirk Is Dealing with a Disability That Many Do Not

question 17

Multiple Choice

Kirk is dealing with a disability that many do not consider should be labelled as such and yet creates a major economic burden in many high-income countries and has fueled an entire industry generating enormous profits for the capitalist economy.Kirk's disability is

• A)mental illness.
• B)obesity.
• C)chronic disease.
• D)pain.

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Definitions:

Class Boundaries

Socially constructed divides that separate different socio-economic classes, often determining access to resources and opportunities.

Hypergamy

The action of marrying or forming a sexual relationship with a person of a superior sociological or educational background.

Heterogamous

Referring to marriages or relationships between individuals who come from different backgrounds, whether cultural, racial, religious, or socioeconomic.

Cinderella Stories

Narratives that demonstrate a dramatic rise from poor or difficult circumstances to success, happiness, or fulfillment.