1. Define social capital and describe the relationship between social class and social capital. How does social class influence social capital? For example, how does income (as an indicator of social class) shape social networks or quality of social support? Support your answer with at least two examples.

2. Why are mental health problems more present among the poor than among those who are affluent? Provide examples of stressors that make poor people vulnerable to mental health problems. What kind of social resources might be helpful in coping with the stressors of poverty? Support your answer with examples.

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3.How did this film inform your understanding of the effects of stress on mental health? How did it inform your understanding of the relationship between stress and social capital? What can be done to increase social capital and protect or improve our mental health? Support your answer with at least three specific research findings presented in the film.