Health Inequality and Inequity Flashcards
Name 3 of the 6 explanations of health inequality and inequity
- Artefact Explanation
- Social Selection Explanation
- Behavioural-Cultural Explanation
- Materialist Explanation
- Psychosocial Explanation
- Income Distribution
What is the artefact explanation of health inequality?
Health inequalities are present due to the way the statistics were collected
What is the social selection explanation of health inequality?
- Direction of cause is from health to social position
- Being unwell lowers social status
What is the behavioural-cultural explanation of health inequality?
- Ill health is due to people’s choices, knowledge and goals
- “Choices” may be influenced by external factors
What is the materialist explanation of health inequality?
Inequalities in health arise from differential access to material resources
What is the psychosocial explanation for health inequality?
Health is influenced more by differences in income than actual income
What is the income distribution explanation for health inequality?
Countries with greater income inequalities have greater health inequalities
Define inequality and inequity
Inequality - When things are different (not equal)
Inequity - Inequalities that are unfair and avoidable
Name 3 factors in health inequality
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Age
- Disability
- Homelessness
