Socioeconomics

1. What relationships did Max Weber find between socioeconomic status and religion? Is this what you would have expected? Socioeconomic status and religion have a dependent relationship. They rely on each other, as religion drives socioeconomic status to soar. People in society are driven to make a profit, Weber includes religion to explain why capitalism came about to be and why the relationship is constructed. If you work hard, smart, and without distractions, you will be successful and gain…

It’s hard to image that somewhere in America there is a family that is struggling with not having proper healthcare. Most times when we hear of such families we instantly think that they must be in Africa. Laurie Kaye Abraham reveals in “Mama might be better off dead” that many African American families have trouble getting medical attention. Abraham tells us about an African American family who live in North Lawndale. Jackie Banes watches over her grandmother who is diabetic, her husband who…

Specificity of Environmental Influence: Socioeconomic Status Affects Early Vocabulary Development Via Maternal Speech” was published. The purpose of this study was to answer the research question “Can SES-related differences in children’s vocabulary development be explained as the result of SES-related differences in their language-learning experiences?” Hoff later explains in the Introduction how there is evidence that supports the hypothesis that different socioeconomic variables, such as…

In this journal I will be discussing three topics. These topics include: determinants of learning, developmental stages of the learner, and gender, socioeconomic, and cultural attributes of the learner. Determinants of learning must first be decided prior to any teaching being done. The nurse needs to assess for things such as the learner’s readiness to learn, the learning needs, and how the learner learns best. Readiness to learn is deciding at the best time to teach, or the best time the…

prejudice in their hometown. Racial prejudice, socioeconomic prejudice, and gender prejudice all exist in Maycomb. Racial prejudice is a negative attitude towards a group of people based on race, not direct knowledge or experience. To many people in Maycomb county, race was important. No matter how awful a white person was, they were still better than a black person, and to have a relationship with someone of…

the world divides people into low, middle, and high class, it really defines us on how we live in the world. Low socioeconomic people affects the world today. In reality, low socioeconomic can affect anyone around us. Socioeconomic status (SES) is often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation. Low SES among African Americans is linked to HIV/AIDS. Low socioeconomic is a serious health disparity that keeps increasing in the United States. It correlates with lower education,…

SoVI 2006-2010 Variables, this is the data that is compiled for the Social Vulnerability Index for both Maryland and Texas. In many categories both Anne Arundel and Fort Bend were similar in percentage. Looking specifically at Anne Arundel County socioeconomic risks, they have high income, educational levels, and housing. However, there are some racial, and income groups that are higher for risk. Fort Bend County has a high quality of health care, high transportation rate, and low unemployment.…

There is a widespread misconception that my demographic is one of privilege. If one finds oneself in the right place at the right time, then the belief would be true. In truth, I share a low socioeconomic status with a majority of my peers. Even though this nuisance affects my everyday life, the family, community, and health factors of this status make the greatest impact on my education. First and foremost, my family’s financial situation is my education’s greatest enemy. The issues began…

The educational background, environmental and financial status is the three socioeconomic factors that influence the health of the Gaborra family. Pablo and Olga has limited educational background. Pablo can read and write English just enough to get through his daily work. Meanwhile, Olga has little knowledge of the English and did not find learning English useful even there is a free community classes available. Most of the Mexican immigrant’s inability to learn English is due to the intent to…

Public health statistics are often less reported by socioeconomic factors such as income or education (Braveman, Cubbin, Egerter, Williams, & Pamuk, 2010). I questioned why is that? If they did, it would give us a better understanding of how living below poverty line or not living at a favorable economic threshold, impacts an individual’s health. In the same token, it will allow individuals in government and the health industry, to better institute policies that address the health disparity that…