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Title

2RR3 Mterm - U4

Description

PPT & Keyterms

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Subject

Health Care

Level

Undergraduate 2

Created

10/28/2010

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Term

SocioEconomicStatus

(SES)

Definition

represents a persons position in society based on income, education and occupation prestige. Health and health status are effected by SES

Term

Social Gradient

Definition

“socioeconomic gradient in health” talks about the worse health of those at the lower level of SES (income, career, education)

Term

Absolute Poverty

Definition

In USA, known as the ‘poverty line’

unable to purchase basic human needs

meal plan, shelter, avoid disease,

Term

Relative Poverty

Definition

individual = impoverished

cannot meet standards of society

diet, amenities, activities.

usually, 1/2 country avg per capital income