Inequalities in Health

Which inequalities exist and why this is seen as a social problem

Dossier / Travail , 2011 , 15 Pages , Note: 1,3

Santé - Divers

This essay is about inequities in health and to what extent they are seen as a social problem. In the first part the measurements for “inequalities” and “health” are clarified. Applying these measurements, the second part highlights currently existing inequalities in health in the UK today. The last part of the essay assesses the question why inequalities steam from social differences and what makes them problematic.

Table of Contents

Abstract

How to assess Inequalities in Health
Concept of Measuring Health
Concept of Inequalities
Concept of Social Class

Existing Inequalities
Life Expectancy
Infant Mortality
Life Satisfaction
Conclusion

Inequalities as a Social Problem

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• Université: University of Nottingham (School of Sociology & Social Policy)
• Cours: Health: Theory, Policy and Practice
• Note: 1,3
• Auteur: Anna Hudalla (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2011
• Pages: 15
• N° de catalogue: V264756
• ISBN (ebook): 9783656541028
• ISBN (Livre): 9783656541301
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: inequalities, health, which