Socioeconomic status

The results conclude that children in poverty consume around 13% of their calories from fast food. Fast food restaurants and sugary beverages are becoming even more accessible and affordable today to those Americans who represent the lower socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, fruits, vegetables and more nutritious food options can be too expensive for some families to buy frequently; therefore, their options tend to be more limited than high-income families. The environment in which children…

1. What socioeconomic status was your family? On what do you base your answer? My family was considered of low socioeconomic status. This is primarily based on income and level of education attained by my parents. 2. What ethnic group(s) did your family identify with? List any values, beliefs, attitudes, holidays, food, etc. supported by your ethnic group(s). My family was identified as Mexican American and our language spoken is Spanish. Our social structure consist heavily of extended…

Gender can have a big difference on our everyday lives. The role of our parents socioeconomic status is very important because our parents are the ones buying us things and supporting us until we are old enough to have a job and maintain and by the things that we need on our own. If I was born the opposite gender that means I would be a boy. My race would be White. My Religion would be Jewish. And my socioeconomic / social class background would be middle class. I believe that my life would…

In Marge Piercy’s narrative poem, “Barbie Doll”, the story of a young girl is told from the viewpoint of an outside speaker watching her grow up around the norms of society and ultimately ends her life because of it. Throughout each stanza, a new important piece of information is expressed to the readers to contribute to both the theme and tone of the poem. Piercy is able to cultivate the idea that inward beauty is not valued in today’s society, and that artificial perfection can only be…

necessities are luxuries not everyone in the United States can obtain. Those who are without are disadvantaged in some social way. Social disadvantages are not just about one’s identity as a minority, but also are concerned with wealth, socio-economic status, and where one lives. For many, these are factors that limit their ability to live a healthy life, physically or mentally. Observing how different your own community is from others you visit is a way to become aware of how health…

physical ailments, due to several factors such as genetics, environment, lifestyle, socio-economic, health care and so on. Among a great numbers of factors, “Socioeconomic status (SES)” is regarded as a fundamental one because people who are in developing countries or in low income families could possibly be in poor health. The social status is composed by three elements, including education,…

Status Difference (pg. 133) • Socioeconomic status: combined measure of such factors as income, education, employment level • People of low status are consistently less satisfied with medical care than others • Low SES patients typically ask fewer questions and reveal less about their health concerns • Low SES patients may not be receiving much information or guidance • low SES patients are less likely than others to benefit from written materials because about 1 in 2 adults in the US is unable…

Socioeconomic status (SES)—the social situation of a person in relation to others in the same environment/geographical location—affects individuals and families in many ways. Often, it reduces the quality of life, living environment, coping, climate, and resources (schools, recreational activities, and level of health care) available in communities. It can also affect community involvement, community safety, and the way community members adapt to their neighborhood. As a result, income and…

Socioeconomic Status and Health Care Adria Balaam Sothern New Hampshire University There is a correlation of socioeconomic status ad health care. Even with the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010, there still seems to be disparities caused by socioeconomic status within healthcare. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires that an individual have health care or be taxed if they do not. It was enacted to increase the quality and…

simpleminded person may argue it’s a simple distinction between white and black. When a sociologist defines diversity, they would have many many different ways to define it. A few they must incorporate into their definition are: culture, race, and socioeconomic status. Culture is, “the entire way of life of a group of people” (Ferris, Stein, 2014: 77). A sociologist would see this as the large distinction between people and what makes them diverse. The custom’s that people celebrate, their…