Inequalities and Health Flashcards
What is inequality?
Unfair or unjust differences in health determinants and outcomes within or between defined populations
How much of the UK disposable income does the population does the bottom 20% bring in?
8%
How much of the UK disposable income does the population does the bottom 20% bring in?
8%
How much of the UK assets does the richest 10% own?
45%
What is social stratification?
A hierarchy of social groups. Members of a particular stratum have a common identity, similar interests and a similar lifestyle.
What are the 2 main models for classification of class?
Marx = two classes in conflict, the capitalist class (bourgeoisie) and the working class (proletariat). The classes have different interests. The capitalist class wants higher profits where as the working class want larger wages. Marx says that there HAVES become richer by exploiting the HAVE NOTS
Weber = class is a key element of stratification but includes status and power in stratification. These 3 interact with each other to form social class.
According to the National statistics socio-economic classification, what are the 8 social classes?
- Senior managers
- Junior managers
- Administrative and clerical workers
- Own account non-professionals
- Supervisor, technicians and related workers
- Intermediate workers
- Other woekrs
- Never woked/inactive
According to the National statistics socio-economic classification, what are the 8 social classes?
- Senior managers
- Junior managers
- Administrative and clerical workers
- Own account non-professionals
- Supervisor, technicians and related workers
- Intermediate workers
- Other woekrs
- Never woked/inactive
How is inequality related to oral health?
- Less likely to have 21 teeth or more
- More likely to have tooth decay
- Less likely to have had the treatment needed for dental problems
What are the 3 explanations for the link between social class and health?
1) Materialist or Structuralist explanation = more deprived children have less material resources and less resources to make them better if ill. Lack of resources makes them more likely to get ill and once ill, they are less likely to recover.
2) Cultural/Behavioural explanation = the behaviour we take part in is what makes us ill, behaviour is usually health damaging from lower social class groups
3) Lifecourse Explanation = disadvantages at any stage in the life course can’t be understand out of the context of before. Social inequality is a complex of factors over a life course that affect health.
