Socioeconomic Inequality In America

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Usually if someone is of a lower class their health is usually compromised. They dont have the right amount of money to afford their health care which makes going to the doctor hard on people. This association is made because people of a racial minority or someone of the lower class usually dont have money. They struggle to make ends meet and go to the doctor because of the fees. Socioeconomic status and race go together because usually someone of a different race has less money because they came to America with just what they had and nothing else. It cant be assumed that someone will live longer just because of their race. People can still have money and refuse to go to the doctor.

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