equired Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapters 7, 8
Lesson
- Instructions
- This week we are learning about social stratification and inequalities in the United States and in other parts of the world. In this assignment, we will practice explaining the impact of stratification and inequality on health to either a future patient or to a family member who is unaware of these connections you are learning about in your “Culture and Society” class and how it applies to your work as a nurse working with diverse, multicultural patient populations.
In 2–3 pages, write an essay that uses these headings and provides this information:
Section 1: Health Issue
In this section, choose one of the health issues explained in our textbook (chapters 7-8) and explain why you chose this issue:
Life expectancy
- Infectious disease risk
Degenerative disease risk
Hunger and food access
Infant mortality
Section 2: Stratification and Health
- In this section, explain what stratification is and explain how your chosen health issue is related to stratification and the inequalities that people experience.
- Section 3: Application to Nursing
- In this section, pretend that you are explaining this information to a future patient or to a family member. Explain to this person why you learning about connections between stratification and its impact on health and applies to your future work as a nurse working with diverse, multicultural patient populations.