1. Health Issues and Socio-Economic Status
This inequality in education can be explained, by the fact that those in lower SES have less access to quality education (APA). Schools in low-SES communities suffer from high levels of unemployment, having their best qualified leaving to better schools and this leads to lower educational achievement (APA). Students are put under more stress by increased family tensions etc. and this can lead to more distraction or lack of motivation to study (APA). ... Parenting style is an important variable in influencing smoking behaviour (Nichter). ... It has been found that many associate SES with race ...
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