Question

Discuss the associations among race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status (SES) by identifying the reasoning for the direct relation between SES and poor health and draw conclusions.

Answer 1

In a social context, there is the existence of ethnicity, racism, and SES. These are certain sociological demarcations that are interested and effecting or impacting each other on a daily basis. There is a division of people on the basis of ethnicity and racism and the huge gap between the social status of the privileged-powerful and the unprivileged-weak.

The socioeconomic status directly correlates with race and ethnicity as these divisions are talking about the distribution of resources

• Individuals who belong to the ethnic community and race that is considered superior- have a very good socio-economic lifestyle. They are rich in terms of wealth and they have all the resources as they control them.
• Individuals who belong to an inferior ethnic community and race are deprived of basic resources. The upper-status groups make these groups struggle to achieve a good socio-economic lifestyle. This comes from the ideology to maintain powerful positions.
• Low socioeconomic status lead to dealing with various kinds of prejudices, discrimination, violent acts, etc. Individuals are deprived of quality education, getting a good house, jobs, representation in government, etc
• In terms of health, since higher status groups are financially strong and have a good social network then they can avail the best healthcare facilities and good nutrition. In terms of lower ethnic and racial communities- lack of financial resources and limited social network leads to problems in availing the best healthcare resources and nutrician.