Which of the Following Explanations Discussed in the 1980 Black

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations discussed in the 1980 Black Report entitled Inequalities in Health was found to be the most pertinent to explain the persistent and widening class differences in health in the United Kingdom.

• A) Measurement artifact
• B) Social selection
• C) Cultural/behavioural differences
• D) Materialist causes
• E) Both C and D

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