Why Might Differences in Occupational Status Lead to Inequalities in Health

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why might differences in occupational status lead to inequalities in health and illness even when medical care is evenly distributed?

• A) Hospitals are located closer to professionals and white-collar workers.
• B) Manual laborers often come from immigrant backgrounds and bring many health problems with them from their places of origin.
• C) Government health programs offer a wider variety of solutions to people from professional backgrounds.
• D) Those who work in offices or in domestic settings have less risk of injury or exposure to hazardous materials than some manual workers.

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Definitions:

International Basis

Engaging in business or transactions that involve entities in multiple countries or global considerations.

Current Account Deficit

A measurement of a country's trade where the value of goods and services it imports exceeds the value of goods and services it exports.

Capital Account

A national account that shows the changes in asset ownership for a country, including foreign investments.

Dollar Depreciation

A decline in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, affecting international trade and investment.