Essays on Socioeconomic status

Critically discuss the claim that education is a social determinant of health, and that it is closely related to other determinants of health. Locate your discussion within an Australian context. Education is recognised as social determinant of health by the World Health Organisation, amongst many others such as, ethnicity, income, gender, housing, employment and socioeconomic…

In the article, “What Teachers Hate about Parents,” Nancy Gibbs states, “But if parents are searching for the perfect teacher, teachers are looking for the ideal parent, a partner but not a pest, engaged but not obsessed, with a sense of perspective and patience. ” I agree with this statement completely. I think parent-teacher partnership…

Timeline covering the history of schooling 1700’s 1779- Thomas Jefferson proposes bill for the “General Diffusion of Knowledge”. He was concerned with finding the best politicians through this system of schooling 1790- George Washington proposes National University for training political leaders and creating a national culture 1793- William Godwin declares public schools a form of…

Documentary Response – In Sickness and In Wealth Based on the information provided in the text, determinates of health are directly related to the socioeconomic status. Access to health care often depends on one’s position in the socioeconomic stratification. Depending on your achieved or social status you have different opportunities for life chances. The probability…

1. Learning about socioeconomic status has given me a new perspective on people who are less fortunate and has taught me to become more empathetic towards others. Empathy is a very important skill to have when consulting with others. It allows you to feel what they are feeling while putting both of you on an…

The Child I chose was a first grader, who is around six years old. The gender of the child would be a female. A female who is about six years old and is in first grade is just beginning to understand how things are done. The socioeconomic status of the child comes from a low…