Humanities Homework Help

1. Explain what Link and Phelan mean when they say that socioeconomic status (SES) is a fundamental cause of adverse health outcomes (e.g., disease and premature death). Then discuss the degree to which low SES is a fundamental cause (in Link and Phelan’s sense) of mothers’ choices to have and raise children during their adolescence. Use specific examples and details from Edin’s book to support your answer. (Chp 2 and 3 of Promises I Can Keep)