The measurement of social class in health studies: old measures and new formulations.

摘要: The measurement of socioeconomic status (SES) is a serious matter that requires us to think more precisely about both conceptual issues and traditionally thought as issues. Progress in this area rests on our ability identify those aspects SES are most closely related health, human development, life expectancy. In chapter we review measures based characteristics the individual well environment or ecologically measures. Each these types has strengths weaknesses all likelihood taps somewhat different class. measuring across diverse populations, it also crucial be sensitive ways which varies cultural, ethnic demographic groups. It likely conduct refined research will understand fully why so profoundly health status. However, relationship, need expand efforts not only psychosocial biological processes occur 'downstream' result but nature social experience itself 'upstream' forces place many individuals at risk.