Socioeconomic status

American society who are being discriminated because of their low socioeconomic status. Not everybody could have a life that is fulfilling, even if it was fulfilling you have to work hard to succeed in life. Classism and immigration are two of my weakest area of cultural proficiency. I have been surrounded by people of different socioeconomic status throughout my life. Even though I have not been discriminated based on low socioeconomic status, but I have contribute to prejudice and/or…

childhood. In adulthood, it is an indicator of health and socioeconomic status. People who are taller tend to live longer on average and those who are shorter tend to be more prone to chronic diseases and have a shorter life span. People who are taller also earn more on average. If socioeconomic status is related to health, it makes it an area to work on and prioritize. Working on economic growth will not only improve the socioeconomic status of a population, but also their health. The purpose…

museums, and other resources will also limit the children’s ability to expand their knowledge base (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Lastly, Lower provision of primary healthcare in addition to poor air quality explains why children of lower social status are at an increased risk for experiencing more health and wellness challenges (Denny & Brownell, 2010, p.55). Overall, the location of the child’s home could cause many barriers towards the access of essential resources necessary for the child to…

Socioeconomic status refers to an individual’s ability to produce and consume resources (Landsbergis, Grzywacz, & LaMontagne, 2014). It is one of the most important determinants of health and is associated with access to material resources, such as adequate housing, safe neighborhoods, healthy food, clean water, clean air, educational opportunities, and control over ones work (Symbaluk & Bereska, 2016). A lack of these material resources can have a direct or indirect impact on ones health and…

According to Mehrotra & Wagner, “The term health inequalities refers to the difference in the rate of morbidity (illness) and mortality between diverse groups in the United States.” (p.168). Socioeconomic status, race and gender are factors that affect physical health, mental health and longevity. Those with higher education have a higher morbid rate than those who do not. The American Society of Aging states, “Education is a powerful determinant of social and economic position. People with…

performance they are getting from their teachers. However, children who are in low socioeconomic status schools their language skills will develop slowly and they also will be at risk for having reading…

novels do, but use the real world that was witnessed in the 1920’s and make a story from that. He focused on so many things like what socioeconomic status certain characters belonged to, also highlighted a little about the industrial revolution and some also on how other characters made their wealth, but the emphasis will be on certain character’s socioeconomic status. This will lead us to talk mostly about three characters, George Wilson, Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway and how fitzgerald uses…

The ideas behind diversity and socioeconomic status in the United States categorize, in broad categories of individuals’ races, how much money they make, their education and geography (rural vs. inner city). Most agencies measure socioeconomic status (SES) as the household level using education, income, and occupation as the determinants (American Psychological Association (APA), 2007). Health disparities occur at every level of socioeconomic status and the negative trends of health reside…

and one of the biggest factors that can plague childhood health is socioeconomic status (SES). SES can often affect disease or mortality rates in children through a range of underlying mechanisms, included but not limited to; education, income, and occupation. Children with low SES are more likely to have poorer health behaviors and to suffer from chronic impairments (Chen, E., Martin, A. D, et al., 2006). Socioeconomic status affects children in many ways, including development across life span…

Many researchers studied the relation between socioeconomic variations (education, income, occupation, age, etc.) and cardiovascular disease risk. However, none of these studies came to a statistical proof that higher level of education can prevent cardiovascular disease risk. A study titled “Socioeconomic Status and Health” by Marilyn A. Wnkleby, PhD, Danus E. Jatulis, MS, Erica Frank, MD, MPH,and Stephen P. Fortmann, MD (June 1992, Published Online: October 07, 2011.) concluded that past…