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SocioEconomicStatus
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| represents a persons position in society based on income, education and occupation prestige. Health and health status are effected by SES |
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“socioeconomic gradient in health” talks about the worse health of those at the lower level of SES (income, career, education)
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In USA, known as the ‘poverty line’
unable to purchase basic human needs
meal plan, shelter, avoid disease,
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individual = impoverished
cannot meet standards of society
diet, amenities, activities.
usually, 1/2 country avg per capital income |
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