Explain why wealthier and more educated mothers have better outcomes.

Some of you may be familiar with the “Unnatural Causes” educational series on social and behavioral aspects of health. Here is a video excerpt. https://youtu.be/xUUJIG0-SlA

After viewing, please reflect on the following questions:

What are health disparities? What are health inequities? Whats the difference, if any?

Birth outcomes, like other health indicators, follow the wealth-health gradient. Explain why wealthier and more educated mothers have better outcomes. According to the film, why do African American women at each income level have worse outcomes than their white counterparts?

How are pregnancy outcomes affected by racism and chronic stress? How are racial differences in birth outcomes not reducible to class alone?

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