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Socioeconomic Status
Complete sentences are not required. However, use your own words/phrasing as much as possible. This will be helpful in your learning of the concepts presented in the papers.
LaVeist & Isaac Chapter 18
- What factors contributed to the widening of the SES gap in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States?
- List the 3 most commonly used measures of SES. Discuss at least 2 limitations of each.
- How did the Civil Rights Movement affect the SES and health of Black Americans?
- Why do racial disparities in health persist even after adjusting or controlling for SES in statistical analyses? Discuss at least two reasons.
- Discuss one way each of the following factors contribute to the relationship between SES and health:
- Medical Care
- Health Behaviors
- Working Conditions
- Environmental Exposures
- Personality
- Early Life Conditions
- Power
Holland, 2016
- During the 30 year period from 1983 – 2013, how much more did white American households gain in wealth compared to African Americans? Compared to Hispanics?
- Why did the Fair Housing Act of 1968 not provide equity for Black Americans in home ownership?
- Describe how accumulated wealth translates to greater wealth in future generations.
- How do current policies contribute to the wealth gap?
- Describe the two policies discussed that could help to eliminate the wealth gap in America.