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An Introduction to Health and Social Care

   

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Introduction to Health and Social Care

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION Socio economies are the major impacting factors being faced by today's generation.Inequality with respect to wealth distribution and income level is one of the tropical challengesthat ranges from economic, political and social concern. It is necessary for people to addressthese inequity for measuring life in the easiest manner. In present days, socio economic status ofpeople is measured by his/her work experience and family’s economic and social position inrelation to others which is based on education, income and occupation. Present study will bebased on an individual and the way socio economic class and an individual’s social situation canhave an impact of his/her health. Further, study will be explaining the factors and describereasons of social factor which will be the cause of mental health issues of an individual. Mainaim of this study is to understand that how socio-economic class affects health outcomes andhow class issues compounds social inequity in health care. MAIN BODYWorld Health Organisation (WHO) defines health concerns which are related to socio-economic class and put impact on health (Aveyard, 2014). Basically, socio economic can bedefined as a state that involve economic and sociological by combining total of individual’s workexperience, economic position of family with respect to other. It is been measured on the basis ofincome, occupation and education. This influence and examines the individual’s cultural norms,ethics and other social norms. Apart from that, social factors further divided into three levelshigh, middle and lower level of people. Social class divides people on the basis of such as income, education, occupation,dwelling and so many other factors. Social class persuasive and socio economic condition affectdifferent health issues to public or social health (Baldwin, 2016). On the other hand, class is1

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