According to the____________________ hypothesis,members of the lower class experience more life stressors,and are therefore more vulnerable to mental illness.
A)social selection
B)social contract
C)social subordination
D)social causation
E)social stigmatization

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The social causation hypothesis suggests that the experience of stress and other social disadvantages associated with lower social class positions lead to a higher risk of mental health problems. This contrasts with the social selection hypothesis, which proposes that individuals with pre-existing mental health issues are more likely to downwardly transition in terms of social class. The other options (social contract, social subordination, and social stigmatization) do not specifically relate to the relationship between social class and mental health.

According to The____________________ Hypothesis,members of the Lower Class Experience More