Explanations for Social Class Inequalities in Health (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Define health inequalities
Define health inequalities
Systematic differences in health status & life expectancy between social groups
Shaw et al (2008) key argument
Shaw et al (2008) key argument
Inextricable connection between poverty, inequality, wealth & health
Graham & Kelly framework: 4 components
Graham & Kelly framework: 4 components
Social structure, position, intermediary factors, health outcomes
4 models explaining health inequality (Bartley & Blanc)
4 models explaining health inequality (Bartley & Blanc)
Behavioural, materialist, psychosocial, life-course
Behavioural model focus
Behavioural model focus
Damaging behaviours: smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise
Behavioural model limitation
Behavioural model limitation
Explains only small proportion of social class mortality differences
Materialist model focus
Materialist model focus
Structural factors & poverty: housing, diet, heating, stress
Black Report (1980) main finding
Black Report (1980) main finding
Materialist factors most important for class health differences
Psychosocial model focus
Psychosocial model focus
Social inequality affects feelings, then body chemistry & health
Whitehall II Study key finding
Whitehall II Study key finding
Lifestyle factors explained <1/3 of health inequalities
Life-course model focus
Life-course model focus
Childhood disadvantages create repercussions into adulthood
Victoria Cattell (2001) finding on community
Victoria Cattell (2001) finding on community
Social capital & community cohesion buffer health impacts
% of health inequality causes from NHS vs social factors
% of health inequality causes from NHS vs social factors
10% NHS, 90% social factors (income & education inequalities)
Life expectancy gap in London (2014)
Life expectancy gap in London (2014)
Nearly 25 years between affluent & deprived wards
Income as health determinant
Income as health determinant
One of the greatest determinants of health within societies