Include all of the following prompts in your assignment:
A. In Chapter 3 of
Include all of the following prompts in your assignment:
A. In Chapter 3 of Cockerham’s work, it’s mentioned that socioeconomic status (SES) serves as a “fundamental cause” of health and illness in the U.S. Elaborate on what this statement means and entails, using a concrete example from the assigned reading.
B. Race and gender also uniquely influence health and illness in the United States. Choose one of these social groups (i.e., either race or gender) and provide two specific ways in which this social group is associated with health and illness outcomes according to the “In Sickness and in Wealth” episode.
C. Explore the key factors contributing to the unequal impact of COVID-19 on different populations and analyze how structural elements contribute to these disparities.
Please make sure to paraphrase the information, avoiding direct quotes, and include appropriate citations and a reference page in your response.