MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 10a Socioeconomic Gradient Global Inequality

Study 10a Socioeconomic Gradient Global Inequality in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What term describes preventable differences in health outcomes between groups?

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Health disparities. These differences are avoidable and unjust, not biologically determined.

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A study of prenatal care in two cities found that the number of first-trimester visits increased with household income in both cities. City 1 had extensive public transit coverage; City 2 had limited transit and higher out-of-pocket transportation costs. The income gradient in early prenatal visits was steeper in City 2. Researchers noted that globally, similar gradients are often steeper in settings where basic infrastructure is unevenly distributed. Which statement best explains the health disparities observed in this socioeconomic gradient?

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