A researcher finds evidence that the perception of a person's social location and the concerns arising from feeling "less than" others is a bigger factor in determining long-term health outcomes than other things such as individual lifestyle choices.What term is used to describe this perspective?

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The hierarchy stress perspective is the theory that suggests social inequality and the perception of being "less than" others leads to chronic stress, which in turn creates negative health outcomes. This theory suggests that social location and status are significant factors in determining health outcomes, rather than individual lifestyle choices. The premature mortality hypothesis suggests that certain groups are more likely to die at a younger age than others due to external factors, such as poverty or lack of access to healthcare. The multiple jeopardy hypothesis suggests that individuals who face multiple forms of oppression or discrimination are at even greater risk for negative health outcomes. The cessation of morbidity perspective suggests that individuals can age successfully by avoiding chronic illness until a late age.

A Researcher Finds Evidence That the Perception of a Person's