Question

1 pts What do Wilkinson and Marmot (1998, 2003) mean by the term 'social gradient'? Lower socio-economic conditions result in a shorter life expectancy than for those higher up the socio-economic ladder Civic responsibility and the strength of community social networks Good social networks are more evident in people with lower socio-economic conditions Poor quality of life and lower socio-economic conditions cause social exclusion

Answer 1

Ans) Lower socio- economic conditions result in shorter life expectancy than for those higher up the socio economic index

Explaination:

- Various factors influence health-seeking behavior, such as an individual's socio-demographic characteristics, their awareness of existing services, and their perceptions of those services, as well as cultural norms, disease patterns, and characteristics of the local health services system, including its personnel.