Define the social, economic, and political forces that affect people in the macro social environment

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Answer:
-Social forces are values and beliefs held by people in the social environment that are strong enough to influence an individual's activities, including how government is structured or restricted.
-Economic forces are the resources that are available, how they are distributed, and how they are spent
-Political forces are the current governmental structures, the laws to which people are subject and the overall distribution of power among the population

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What are the two social work theoretical approaches often used in public health?

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