This unit aims to present a basic overview of social class and, in particular, its definition and measurement. By the end of this unit you should be able to:

• Explore the link between social class and health.
• Describe the relationship between social class and adult morbidity, and adult and infant mortality.

In order to complete this unit you will need:

• Your brain!
• An introductory sociology text-book such as Scambler (2003) or Marks et al (2007).

Guidelines on these web pages: how to use them, and the various conventions used within them can be found on this link.