What do sociologists think regarding the death/ life expectancy trend?

Question 1

McKeown (on how improved nutrition is a reason for decline in death rate)

Answer 1

improved nutrition accounted for 1/2 of reduction in death rates

Question 2

Harper (the first is on how smoking has impacted death rate and the second is on life expectancy)

Answer 2

• the greatest decline in death rates is from a decrease in smoking
• predicts we will soon achieve ‘radical longevity’ with many more centenarians