Background: Musical theater frequently deals with themes of social disparities and hardship – for instance Oliver or Les Misérables. Lisa Bates and her students in the Department of Epidemiology’s Social Epidemiology Course compiled a list of performances and themes related to major concepts of interest to social epidemiologists.
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The Mix: Here is the list of themes and matching songs identified by the students.
Poverty/Relative Deprivation/Social Comparison “If I Were Rich Man” – Fiddler on the Roof “Money” – Cabaret “Food Glorious Food” – Oliver And Gender “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid” – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum And Social Status “If Momma was Married” – Gypsy Immigration/Discrimination (and Gender) “America” – West Side Story “A Shtetl iz Amereke” – Ragtime Neighborhood Effects “Skid Row” – Little Shop of Horrors “Who Will Buy” – Oliver Resilience and Hope “Tomorrow” – Annie Social Support/Ties “Life Support” – Rent “Popular” – Wicked “L’Chaim” – Fiddler on the Roof Job Strain “Little Girls” – Annie
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