Socioeconomics

conducted in 2000 it was viewed that more than 15 percent of the children in the United States between the ages of 6 and 19 were either overweight or obese (Lauderdale & Rathouz., 2000; Goodman, Hinden, & Khandelwal, 2000). It is well known that Socioeconomic Status (SES) is there major contributor of this growing issue among both children and adults. Previous studies have also shown that income, education, and occupation largely affect the eating habits (Wang Y. , 2001; Monteiro, 2004).…

the neighborhood. They wondered how it was going to affect their environment and hoped that the people were kind. Over time the community realized that three males with schizophrenia were moving into the home. This community was in the middle socioeconomic class of the United States. They have an education this ranges from high school to college. They are financially stable with a dependable career. Privacy is common within the community because the houses…

Socioeconomic Class The minorities that live in low-income communities have to deal with lack of green space because it is now seen as an additional purchase in most communities. For those that are low-income typically are located in the city and have to face the dire consequences of local businesses. The businesses can release fossil fuels, chemicals, and other toxic wastes that have negative impacts on the health of many people. Studies have shown that pregnant women prexpose their children to…

Cultural and Socioeconomic Factors and Development The purpose of this essay is to analyze the case study of a “wild child”. By doing so, the researcher will identify the socioeconomic factors that may affect the physical and motor development of children from birth to eight years of age. The researcher will explain how a child’s development correlates to the quality of their education (e.g., language and cognitive development). The researcher will also…

How do socioeconomic injustices affect our interactions with others? Socioeconomic issues affect our everyday world, and not in a positive way; status measured by income either shuts opportunities or gives low living conditions. The separation of these classes gives much to the few, and few to the most. The status of socio-economy brings about a lot of inequity, which challenges the interaction between people. In the modern world, where technology and people thrive and there are minimal amounts…

abuse.” or in other words a limitation beyond a woman 's control. Another great factor in substance abuse beyond socioeconomic status is mental health. “Approximately 29 percent of all people diagnosed with a mental health disorder also abuse drugs or alcohol.”, in the case someone is diagnosed with a mental illness, substance abuse could be an effect regardless of that person’s socioeconomic status (dualdiagnosis.org). A point most often overlooked, yet greatly prevalent is race. Throughout…

a. Socioeconomic Factors: According to the report of U.S. Census Bureau in 2011, there was 12% of Vietnamese American living below poverty, which was in the top three subgroups of Asian population living below poverty (Hmong with 26.8% and Cambodian with 18.6%). There is a significant association between poverty and the likelihood of getting cervical screening tests. Nguyen et al. (2010) explained that financial difficulties preceded the access to health care in two ways, including the…

groups. Maintaining value systems compatible with those of the white, affluent Christian so-called mainstream, post-1965 immigrants from certain racial and ethnic backgrounds, such as East Asian and African professionals, have experienced upward socioeconomic mobility due to their assimilable work ethics. However, from 1880-1920,…

For years, many people have come to America to achieve the American Dream. The perception is that people come to this country and in time an individual will attain socioeconomic mobility. However, this mobility is easier to achieve for some, but unattainable for others. The division of racial inequality has been proven in past history and to date, has shown no significant change. Ta-Nahesi Coates’s memoir, Between The World And Me, and Afaa Michael Weaver’s poem, “American Income” reflect…

or is it really just decided for us by society? But since, the rich don 't mind, and the poor can’t afford to say their words, I must be the harbinger of our society. As presented in the Fig.1 there is an hourglass shape of two distinct socioeconomic classes, and its very obvious that these two classes are the complete…