Q1. Explain two of the sociological explanations for the disparity between men's and women's life expectancy.
Q2. Explain how race is a social construct and what this means for explaining health disparities across racial groups. Briefly describe one policy idea that may reduce racial disparities in health and how.
Q3. Why is SES a fundamental cause of disease rather than a distal cause? Explain what makes something a fundamental cause.
Q4. Explain the limitations with body mass index (BMI) as a measure of weight appropriateness and health status.
Q5. Explain the difference between rates, incidence, and prevalence and the advantages of using rates.
Q6. Define the concept of "social determinants of health". Give me two examples of "social determinants of health" and explain how and why they matter for health.