The belief that schizophrenia is more common in the lower classes because people tend to move down the socioeconomic ladder once they develop the disorder, is postulated by the _________________ hypothesis.

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The social drift hypothesis suggests that individuals with schizophrenia or other severe mental illnesses might experience a downward shift in their socioeconomic status due to the impairments caused by their illness, rather than their socioeconomic status being a cause of their illness.

The Belief That Schizophrenia Is More Common in the Lower