Read The Spirit Level, and complete the assignment. Guidelines: 250 word minimum (total word count, not including reference page) Double spaced Include in-text citations  (i.e Wilkinson & Pickett

Read The Spirit Level, and complete the assignment.

Guidelines:

• 250 word minimum (total word count, not including reference page)
• Double spaced
• Include in-text citations 
  • (i.e Wilkinson & Pickett, 2010)
• Include reference page 
  • (i.e Wilkinson, R. G., & Pickett, K. (2010). The spirit level: Why greater equality makes societies stronger. New York: Bloomsbury Press.

Writing Prompts:

1. What did the Whitehall studies reveal about population health and disease in Britain? Why were these studies an important paradigm shift in the study of health and illness?
2. Why are average income and healthcare spending levels not accurate predictors of population health in developed nations? What are some of the most accurate predictors of health in these countries? Explain. 
3. Discuss the relationship between chronic stress, inequality, and health in rich countries.