Social Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Stratification (10A) Practice Test

A state expands Medicaid eligibility. One year later, primary care visit rates rise most among adults in the lowest income bracket, but disparities in obesity prevalence by neighborhood SES remain largely unchanged. Investigators cite fundamental cause theory and argue that improving insurance access addresses one mechanism but not all flexible resources shaping health. Which conclusion is most consistent with this theory and the observed pattern?

A school district reports that 48% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. A pediatric clinic serving the district finds higher asthma-related urgent visits among children from households reporting frequent moves in the past 2 years. Clinicians note that frequent moves often follow rent increases and can disrupt continuity of care and medication routines. The team uses the concept of social stratification to link housing instability to health. Which statement is most consistent with this stratification-based explanation?