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Health and Inequality in the United States

WebHealth by Race and Ethnicity. When looking at the social epidemiology of the United States, it is hard to miss the disparities among races. Racial minorities exhibit lower life expectancy and a higher likelihood of death by heart disease and stroke. In terms of infant mortality, indigenous populations have an infant mortality rate that is 60%

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Theoretical Perspectives on Health and Medicine

WebApply functionalist, conflict theorist, and symbolic interactionist perspectives to health issues. Each of the three major sociological theoretical perspectives approach the topics of health, illness, and medicine differently. You may prefer just one of the theories that follow, or you may find that combining theories and perspectives provides

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Physical Growth and Development in Newborns and …

WebPhysical Growth and Brain Development in Infancy Overall Physical Growth. The average newborn weighs approximately 7.5 pounds, although a healthy birth weight for a full-term baby is considered to be between 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams) and 8 pounds, 13 ounces (4,000 grams). [1] The average length of a newborn is 19.5 inches, …

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Healthcare Systems – Introduction to Sociology …

WebAccording to Blumenthal (2014), by 2014, 20 million people in the United States had gained health insurance under PPACA. This lowered the number of uninsured people to 13 percent. Three years later, by 2017, healthcare reform had lowered the number of uninsured people to the lowest it has ever been in the United States.

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Physical Growth and Development in Adolescence – …

WebPhysical changes of puberty mark the onset of adolescence (Lerner & Steinberg, 2009). For both boys and girls, these changes include a growth spurt in height, growth of pubic and underarm hair, and skin changes (e.g., pimples). Boys also experience growth in facial hair and a deepening of their voice. Girls experience breast development and

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1 Children’s Well-being and Early Childhood Education

WebAt the end of this chapter, you should be able to: Explain why health and well-being in early childhood is so important. Describe qualities and benefits of high-quality early care and education programs.

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Physical Development in Early Childhood – Child Growth …

WebFigure 7.1 – Two children walking across a bridge. 1. Growth in Early Childhood. Children between the ages of 2 and 6 years tend to grow about 3 inches in height each year and gain about 4 to 5 pounds in weight each year. The 3 year old is very similar to a toddler with a large head, large stomach, short arms and legs.

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Muscular System – Anatomy, Physiology and Medical …

WebAnatomy (Structures) of the Muscular System. Muscle is one of the four primary tissue types of the body, and it is made up of specialized cells called fibers. The body contains three types of muscle tissue: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle (see Figure 17.1 ). All three muscle tissues have some properties in common; they all

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Safety, Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education

WebAbout the Book. Safety, Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education is an adapted version of Health, Safety, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education by Jennifer Paris, published by College of the Canyons under a CC BY 4.0 license. Cover Image: Children Sitting on Chairs inside the Classroom by Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels used under a

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Safety, Health and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education

WebJennifer Paris. Download this book. Early childhood is a critical time in development. Many outcomes, both positive and negative, have their beginnings in these years. It is vital that children’s health and safety be protected. High-quality early care and education programs can play a valuable role in improving outcomesfor children.

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Physical Development in Middle Childhood – Lifespan …

WebLosing Primary Teeth Figure 1.A toothless smile is typical of middle childhood. Deciduous teeth, commonly known as milk teeth, baby teeth, primary teeth, and temporary teeth, are the first set of teeth in the growth development of humans. The primary teeth are important for the development of the mouth, development of the child’s speech, for the child’s …

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Physical Development in Early Adulthood – Lifespan Development

WebPhysical Development in Early Adulthood What you’ll learn to do: explain developmental tasks and physical changes during early adulthood. In this section, we will see how young adults are often at their peak physically, sexually, and in terms of health and reproduction; yet they are also particularly at risk for injury, violence, substance abuse, sexually …

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2 Preventing Injury & Protecting Children’s Safety

WebIntroduction. Keeping children safe must be a top priority for all early care and education programs. Active Supervision is the most effective strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young children.

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Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education

Web35 Assessing Children’s Development . Assessment is “a systematic process which allows for understanding a child’s competencies” [1] Every child in your class needs to be assessed. To properly assess children, we use observations and documentation to determine a child’s abilities, interests, strengths, and areas of development that may …

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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

WebTweens. The pre-adolescent, or tween, age range of roughly 9-12 is a major force in the marketing world. This group has a spending power of $200 billion, [1] and are primarily targeted as consumers of media, clothing, and products that make them look “cool” and feel independent. This market came under heavy fire a few years ago for being overly …

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Putting It Together: Late Adulthood – Lifespan Development

WebThe period of late adulthood, which starts around age 65, is characterized by great changes and ongoing personal development. Older adults face profound physical, cognitive, and social changes, and many figure out strategies for adjusting to them and successfully cope with old age. In late adulthood people begin the decline that will be part of

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Conflict Theory – Introduction to Sociology Lumen/OpenStax

WebConflict theory looks at society as a competition for limited resources. This perspective is a macro-level approach most identified with the writings of German philosopher and sociologist Karl Marx (1818–1883), who saw society as being made up of two classes, the bourgeoisie (capitalist) and the proletariat (workers), who must compete for

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2.4 Concurrent disorders – Exploring Substance Use in Canada

Web2.4 Concurrent disorders. We all have mental health, like we all have physical health. Our mental health is shaped by many factors, including “our social, economic, and physical environments”. [1] It can depend on what we are experiencing at any moment, our ability to cope and our ability to be resilient. Reflect on the reasons why people

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