Unit 3, AOS 1, DP 5.3 - Socioeconomic Status

Question 1

Health Status (SES)

Answer 1

• Life expectancy three years lower
• Higher mortality rates
• Higher infant mortality rates
  -Higher rates of disability

Question 2

Biological (SES)

Answer 2

• Higher obesity rates
• Higher rates of hypertension
• Higher rates of low birth weight babies

Question 3

Sociocultural (SES)

Answer 3

• Lower-income
• Lower levels of education
• Higher rates of social exclusion
• Higher rates of maternal smoking
• Low levels of neighborhood safety

Question 4

Environmental (SES)

Answer 4

• Greater proximity to fast food outlets
• Poorer quality public open spaces
• More dangerous work environments
• Poor quality housing