Social Class and Health Inequality (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does mortality refer to in health inequality research?
What does mortality refer to in health inequality research?
Death rates within populations
What % of manual workers die before reaching retirement age of 65 (ONS 2014)?
What % of manual workers die before reaching retirement age of 65 (ONS 2014)?
Approximately 20%
What % of professional & managerial workers die before retirement (ONS 2014)?
What % of professional & managerial workers die before retirement (ONS 2014)?
7%
How many years of life after retirement do working-class individuals typically enjoy?
How many years of life after retirement do working-class individuals typically enjoy?
14 years
What does morbidity describe in health inequality research?
What does morbidity describe in health inequality research?
Illness rates within populations
Which behaviours did Buck & Frosini (2012) identify as damaging among poorer populations?
Which behaviours did Buck & Frosini (2012) identify as damaging among poorer populations?
Smoking, drinking, poor diet, no exercise
When was the Black Report published and what did it provide?
When was the Black Report published and what did it provide?
1980; foundation for modern research
What did the Marmot Review (2010) highlight about disadvantaged groups?
What did the Marmot Review (2010) highlight about disadvantaged groups?
Die earlier & more years of poor health
What concept did Rowlingson suggest inequality creates through competitive hierarchy?
What concept did Rowlingson suggest inequality creates through competitive hierarchy?
Status anxiety
How does the Marxist approach view health inequalities?
How does the Marxist approach view health inequalities?
Inevitable outcome of capitalism
What did Wilkinson & Marmot conclude is needed to improve health?
What did Wilkinson & Marmot conclude is needed to improve health?
Reduce education fail, joblessness, housing
How many working days did the UK lose to sickness absences in 2013?
How many working days did the UK lose to sickness absences in 2013?
131 million days