The Class Factor

It is believed by many sociologists that our class dictates our health to a large extent. They say that those brought up in middle or upper class environment are raised to look after themselves more and take better care of themselves.

They have more access to better health care too, some of which are not available on the NHS such as Cosmetic Dentistry Guide and regular health checks. Many have private health care which means that they can get any minor ailment attended to quickly and efficiently before the problems escalate.

These sociologists also believe that eating habits play a large factor in the health of our children and that those raised in middle class and upper class environments have a better awareness of what is good and bad for our health. They are brought up to like healthy foods such as salads and fruit and to avoid those foods which are not so good.

Richer households also have better access to good, healthy food which is an important factor. Even if families on lower incomes have an excellent grasp of nutrition they may well be restricted by budget.

However, there are some health issues which do not favour the middle and upper classes. They are more likely to struggle with stress and stress related illnesses and there are certain categories of drugs which are more often taken by this sector of society.