Give an example of a situation where deferential vulnerability might be a factor.

In sociology, differential vulnerability can easily be described as discrimination based on social status when a problem occurs or arises. It means that certain individuals are inclined to subordinate to people who are socially more dominant.

For example, a husband wants his child to go to medical school whereas the wife wants her child to pursue the engineering field. Deferential vulnerability will exist because males or husbands are more dominant in culture and hence his will would be fulfilled.