Which major assumptions of geronimus weathering hypothesis

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Problem: The 1985 Heckler Report utilized genetic/cultural/ socioeconomic and blame narratives to explain racial disparities in health that were killing about 60,000 people of the global majority (BIPOC) each year. Decades of social science research has demonstrated that these poor heath outcomes have little to do with genetics, individual health behavior, and personal responsibility. Which are major assumptions of Geronimus' Weathering hypothesis that seeks to provide a broad, contextual explanation of racial health disparities?

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