SOC 322LEC Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Heart Failure, Hazardous Waste, Psychological Stress
24 Jul 2018
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The poor face substantial barriers to good health. Socioeconomic status is the strongest predictor of health and life expectancy. A group of people with about the same amount of wealth, status and power. Based on the work of karl marx and max weber, research in the u. s. , often measure. Many aspects of life tied with occupation. Quality of diet, ability to be aggressive with cancer. From job, daily life, not being able to pay bills. Initially chronic disease was associated w the upper class lifestyle changes. Poor people are more likely to suffer in all areas: What level of inequality a country experiences, what leads to poor health outcomes. If middle class is not supported, all areas of ses suffer. Country"s overall level of wealth is less important here. Chemicals exposed to, schools, access to food. Access to resources, health, recreation, good grocery stores.
