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WEEK 7, Psychology - theories of the origins of behavior and risk-taking…
WEEK 7
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How Do Socioeconomic Status, Culture, and Religion Affect Health?
Socioeconomic status - a measurement using scales reflecting education, income, and professional status
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Socioeconomic gradient - a phenomenon describing the hierarchical continuum of differences in health outcomes among a population based on the value that society places on certain characteristics, whether it be income, job, educational attainment, etc
Culture defines what is good or bad, and what is healthy or unhealthy
This may relate to lifestyle patterns, beliefs about risk, and beliefs about body type
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Religion can have a major impact on health, particularly for specific practices that are encouraged or condemned by a particular religious group
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Psychology - theories of the origins of behavior and risk-taking tendencies and methods for altering individual and social behaviors
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