Social Class Position Affects Health in Many Different Ways

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Essay

Social class position affects health in many different ways.Describe some of the ways in which health is adversely affected by poverty.

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Definitions:

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are formed when hydrogen atoms lose their electrons; a high concentration of hydrogen ions indicates acidity.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's atomic number.

Acidic

Having a pH less than 7, indicating a higher concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, which gives it acidic properties.

Basic

In chemistry, basic describes substances with a pH greater than 7, possessing the ability to accept protons or donate electrons or hydroxide ions.