PHED-3507EL Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Youtube, William Cullen Bryant, Vancouver
20 Nov 2018
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Less opportunity to receive care from specialized professions. Higher income determines where you live, what nutritious foods you eat and what part of society you are involved in. Rich get richer and poor get poorer in today"s society. Family income plays a large role in health (living conditions, mental and behaviours) *on midterm* Have to pay for extracurricular activities, post-secondary school, child-care, etc. 20% of population in canada holds 50% of country income some government policies aimed at supporting middle class. Low income families participate less and less in post-secondary education and extracurriculars. Shows real difference in living conditions and low income vs. high income area in canada. Low income = higher death rates and illness rates. Differences for income levels across cities as well as country (ex. Occurring now in canada and leads to hollowing out of middle class (disappearing) Low income is a greater health risk than anything else.
