Factors causing Variations in Population groups

Question 1

Describe biological factors

Answer 1

Factors relating to the body that impact on health.

Question 2

Examples of biological factors

Answer 2

• Body weight
• Birth weight
• Blood cholesterol levels
• Blood pressure levels
• Glucose regulation- Hormones/sex
• Genetic predisposition

Question 3

Decribe sociocultural factors

Answer 3

The social and cultural conditions into which people are born, grow, live, work and age.

Question 4

Examples of sociocultural factors

Answer 4

• Income
• Education levels
• Employment
• Social connectedness
• Gender stereotypes
• Cultural appropriateness inc. language barriers
• Food security

Question 5

Describe environmental factors

Answer 5

The physical surroundings in which we live, work and play.

Question 6

Examples of environmental factors

Answer 6

• Work conditions
• Housing conditions
• Urban design and infrastructure e.g. proximity to take away food outlets, access to recreational facilities, road quality

Question 7

Biological factors for males lower health status COMPARED TO females (some female links)

Answer 7

• High body weight/BMI
• Genetics/sex/hormones

Question 8

Sociocultural factors for males lower health status COMPARED to females

Answer 8

• Gender stereotypes e.g. male masculinity societal norms re less likely seek healthcare

Question 9

Environmental factors for males lower health status COMPARED TO females

Answer 9

• Dangerous work environments
  e.g. bricklayer UV exposure melanoma
  OR
  e.g. farmer heavy machinery injuries

Question 10

Biological factors for Low SES COMPARED TO high SES

Answer 10

• Low birth weight
  e.g. underdeveloped immune system = increase susceptibility to infections or communicable diseases e.g. measles

Question 11

Sociocultural factors for Low SES COMPARED TO high SES

Answer 11

• Lower education levels e.g. lower health literacy (take to specific example leading to disease)
• Lower income e.g. less likely to afford…

Question 12

Environmental factors for Low SES COMPARED TO High SES

Answer 12

• Dangerous work conditions
  e.g. bricklayer UV exposure melanoma
  OR
  e.g. factory work heavy machinery injuries
• Urban design and infrastructure
  e.g. high proximity to energy dense fast food outlets

Question 13

Biological factors for outside major cities COMPARED TO within major cities

Answer 13

• High body weight/BMI - excess adipose tissue to obesity related disease
• High blood cholesterol levels - atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease or stroke

Question 14

Sociocultural factors for outside major cities COMPARED TO within major cities

Answer 14

• Higher rates of unemployment - less likely to have a stable income to afford…
• Social isolation - increase mental health issues e.g. depression

Question 15

Environmental factors for outside major cities COMPARED TO within major cities

Answer 15

• Dangerous work conditions - e.g. bricklayer UV exposure melanoma
  OR
  e.g. farmer heavy machinery injuries
• Urban design and infrastructure
  e.g. poorer road quality - injuries
  e.g. poorer quality/reduced access to recreational facilities such as a gym

Question 16

Biological factors for Indigenous Australians COMPARED TO Non-Indigenous Australians

Answer 16

• Low birth weight
• High body weight/BMI

Question 17

Sociocultural factors for Indigenous Australians COMPARED TO Non-Indigenous Australians

Answer 17

• Cultural influences e.g. against Western medical practices
• Food insecurity

Question 18

Environmental factors for Indigenous Australians COMPARED TO Non-Indigenous Australians

Answer 18

• Poorer housing conditions