Asked by Makayla Janae on Jul 15, 2024

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The _____ theory suggests that schizophrenia causes victims to fall from a higher to a lower socioeconomic level or to remain poor because they are unable to function effectively.

A) labeling
B) social deviance
C) diathesis-stress
D) downward drift

Downward Drift

A theory suggesting that individuals with severe mental illnesses tend to move towards lower socioeconomic status due to their impaired functioning.

Socioeconomic Level

A social standing or class of an individual or group, often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation.

  • Examine the influence of environmental determinants, such as socio-economic status, on the incidence and treatment of schizophrenia.
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Evelyn AsensoJul 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The downward drift theory posits that individuals with schizophrenia tend to move to lower socioeconomic levels or remain in poverty due to their inability to function effectively in society.