Module 2 Key Things Flashcards
Three measures of SEP?
- Income
- Education
- Occupation
Two types of income measures?
- Absolute
2. Categorical
How do we measure education?
As continuous or categorical
What measure of SEP highlights transition from parents to personal?
Education
Problem of education measure?
Cohort effect
Different in different countries
How do we measure occupation?
With the NZSEI
Is occupation transferable?
Yes
What does occupation influence?
Social network
Work/related stress
Psychological effects
Occupational exposure in environment
What is social economic position?
The social and economic factors that influence what position individuals or groups hold within the structure of society
What does the Preston curve show?
The life expectancy of an individual in regards to their income (and looks at inequality of wealth distribution)
Why should we reduce inequalities?
- They’re unfair
- They’re avoidable
- They affect everyone
- Reducing inequities can be cost effect
What is social mobility?
The movement if individuals/families/groups between social strata
What is intra-generational social mobility?
Movement of social mobility within and individuals life
What is inter-generational mobility?
Socioeconomic change between a parent and child
What are inequalities?
Measurable differences in health outcome
What are inequities?
They are inequalities which stem from unfair origins eg unequal power
What does the Gini-coefficient represent?
A measure of inequality by looking at income (you have the perfect line of equality)
What the examples/systematic disparities that Maori health is exemplified in?
- Health outcomes
- Exposure to determinants of health
- Health system responsiveness
- Representation in the health workforce
Maori health example of different/denied citizenship?
Old age pension 1898
