Socioeconomic Status

Furthermore, research on aging and eldercare also show a propensity that socioeconomic status should be taken into consideration, according to Bookman and Kimbrel (2011). The authors contend that African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American communities, and other groups also bring their cultural strengths and demands to the caregiving experience (Bookman & Kimbrel,

This journal serves as a quintessential and pertinent model for our project. There are a myriad of variables in why minorities continue to face health disparities. This journal analytically provides the backdrop in how cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates corresponds to one's race and socioeconomic status. Socioeconomic status is one of the greatest implications leading to the production of cancer, if not remedy. Socioecomonic status is an umbrella term used in this article which includes poverty, inadequate education, lack of health insurance, tobacco use, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity.

In the short story " The fall of the House of Usher" by Edger Allan Poe, a depressing and dreary setting is revealed. The story's depressing setting helps to develop a dark and ghostly mood.

While obesity and overweight levels have been rising for all socioeconomic groups, some groups of people are more affected than others. Relationships between socioeconomic status and obesity undoubtedly have complex explanations. Some studies have shown that people with low socioeconomic status are more likely to be overweight or obese than people with high socioeconomic status. Author also emphasizes that socioeconomic status causes disparities in health and shorten longevity for those who are most disadvantaged. The relationship between overweight or obesity and income is varies by race and ethnicity. For example, in a household with less than $10,000 of annual income about 33 percent of blacks are obese, about 26 percent of Hispanics, and about 19 percent of whites. Culture, race and ethnicity play an important role in determining the obesity rate. Critser emphasizes certain studies that show minority groups tend to have drastically higher obesity and weight related disease rates than

In addition, food dessert also contribute to an inability to obtain healthy foods in other words, food desserts are urban or rural low-income areas with low access to healthy nutritious foods. One reason that can cause inability to obtain nutritious food is not having enough money to own a car which in turn forces someone that lives in this area to resort to low cost unhealthy food products. Moreover, low-income areas are typically known to be areas with high levels of crime. As a result, the members of the community might fear their safety or the safety of their children due to the fact that there is so much crime being committed. For example, according to the Census

Socioeconomic status (SES) is considered to be one of the more influential factors for health. Generally, there is a negative correlation between SES and obesity: increase in SES is results in a decrease in likelihood of obesity. However, this does not applicable in all cases. There is indeed some interplay occurring between socioeconomic status, sex, race, and ethnicity. Other factors can contribute to this phenomena as well, which will be discussed in later

Each and every society, in their core is based on the same underlying values: they all seek justice, comfort, and unity. When these three values clash, the evils hidden in the roots of society are unearthed. This is most prominent in corrupt justice systems, like the one in The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The Puritan society of 17th century Boston, where the story unfolds is one that is controlled almost wholly by religion. The story follows a woman who recently moved to the town and got pregnant as a result of adultery, and the aftermath of her crime and punishment.

Socioeconomic status has a large effect on poverty rates and occupational status. Commonly, an individual within the lower social classes tends to fall under the poverty line as well. Individuals who live in a low socioeconomic status area and/or are below the poverty line, commonly reside in living conditions that could increase the spread of disease and illness. A low socioeconomic status also means that healthy food is either unaffordable or too far away from resources that provide adequate food. For those in poverty, or with a low SES, this could result in overall poorer health, or even malnutrition.

Socioeconomic conditions may prevent patients from adhering to discharge instructions, such as not filling prescriptions for medications or failure to attend follow-up visits with physicians. Ho and colleagues reviewed patients after drug-eluting stent placements, to determine whether there was a delay in filling prescriptions for clopidogrel once they were discharged from hospital. In a sample of 7402 patients, 1 in 6 did not fill the prescribed clopidogrel on the day of discharge. The study clearly indicates a gap in the discharge teaching when the patient does not comprehend the reason and necessity to fill the prescription to preserve the stent. This is supported by Williams and colleagues’ studies, in which patients with low health literacy

As the movie presents, families of low socioeconomic class have either very low or no interest in education at all. Unfortunately, these people are unaware of the fact that education is able to reduce the gap between poor and wealthy. The children from the low socioeconomic families are already more than a year behind in reading and math from the children who have highly educated parents (New York Times). Children of the families from the low socioeconomic background would suffer the most, since they have to deal with the inequality in education as well. The outcome of unequal education impacts families, gender, social classes, and the nation as well. As it was shown in the movie, most of the parents of children did not have higher education, and they thought school was useless for them. The parents were so hopeless, since educating their kids would not change any of their short term issues.

Having lower education, living in poverty and poor health affects our current lifestyles and society as a whole. “With knowledge, people can make informed decisions about their health and, as a result, are more likely to engage in health-enhancing behaviors” (Hayden, 2009). All of these factors show that not having high standards of socioeconomic status can lead to poor choices. When you are fully equipped with the resources needed to educate yourself on how to make healthy choices leads to a better life. My socioeconomic status contributes positively to my life because I would be classified as middle-class range, I am able to have access to resources to keep my health in great condition. I truly believe that the higher your social status and

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” (Hemingway). There are a number passages in Hemingway's letters which point to an interdependence between Hemingway and his fictional characters. In is most of his stories, he writes about not just fictional events but actual real life events that he has either witnessed or been a part of. Hemingway wrote most of his short stories in a very minimalistic style in which he later became famous for. One of Hemingway’s works where you see this is in “The Old Man at the Bridge”. At just two pages in length, "The Old Man at the Bridge"is one of Hemingway's shortest tales. Another one of his works where

Socioeconomic status is often considered as a combination of income, education, living condition and occupation. It is a conceptualized as the social standing. Socioeconomic status is a strong predictor our health, and understanding of how these nonmedical factors affect people health can help us to look beyond the health care system for ways to improve our health. “People of higher socioeconomic status (SES) live longer, enjoy better health, and suffer less from disability, while those of lower SES die younger and suffer a greater burden of disease and disability”(Panayotes 2008) We are thinking that our health is affected by our age, gender and genetic factors that we inherit from our parents, but also most people realize that our health

Socioeconomic status is a measurement in a form of acquired education, income, and occupation. Mainly thought as your social position or class. SES is relevant to all aspects of behavior and social status. Socioeconomic status and race and ethnicity are connected in various ways. Discrimination sometimes create barriers for minorities who want to come out of poverty. So communities are often segregated by socioeconomic status. These communities suffer from low economic development, poor health conditions, and low education

Socio-economic status (SES) is a contributing factor to the development of obesity. Looking at the association between SES and obesity, obesity is inversely associated with socioeconomic status (SES) among women, but less consistent among men (McLaren, 2007). Lower-income communities are less likely to have access to grocery stores with a wide variety of fresh produce. Low-income neighborhoods also may have fewer playgrounds, pedestrian and bike-friendly streets, parks and recreational facilities, and other safe and affordable places to exercise, play and be active. Individuals living in low SES communities also have limited purchasing power making it difficult to buy nutrient dense foods (foods high in