Topic 3 - Social Distribution of Illness

Question 1

Why do men die earlier?

Answer 1

• less likely to seek treatment
• less likely to admit illness
• work endagers men

Question 2

Explain the social drift theory.

Answer 2

poor health leads to lowered SES; a correlation

Question 3

Distribution of ______ is more of a problem than lack of income. - Richard Wilkinson

Answer 3

wealth

Question 4

Explain the effects of environmental racism.

Answer 4

• lead paint
• internal colonialism
• minorities liekly to live near garbage dumps or waste incinerators

Question 5

Explain the immigrant paradox.

Answer 5

new immigrants have, on average, better health than native-born Americans, even when though they are poorer

Question 6

Explain the fundamental cause theory.

Answer 6

individuals with greater access to resources and power are better able to protect their health

Question 7

How does poverty cause illness?

Answer 7

1. Greater stress and less control over that stress
2. Environmental pollution
3. Unsafe housing
4. Lack of food and poor nutrition
5. Lack of access to healthcare