HLTH101 Final: Health Final Essay
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Implications of the social determinants of health across stratified communities. Contemporary understandings of health are composed of biological genetics and lifestyle choices, however as examined within the course health 101, social determinants of health beyond one"s control can influence health outcomes and the life course. Cumulatively, the net effect of our social context can define our health. Variations in social factors can translate into important health inequalities. In lullabies for little criminals by heather o"neill, the protagonist baby, experiences health complications unique to her social environment, which differ greatly from my own. Socio-economic status can be examined as one of the core, stratifying factors within contemporary society (davidson, 2014, p. 56). In the novel, baby is characterized by her low socio-economic status, which has contributed to her mental instability and low health literacy. Socio-economic status is a measure that is directly defined by income and educational ascertainment (among other things including occupation) (davidson, 2014, p. 57).
