HLSC 2P21 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Labeling Theory, Gerontology, Medicalization
6 Mar 2018
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Fundamental causes theory - mortality rates across socioeconomic groups. Mortality rate based on ses and sex - 1930s. Rate was lower among people who paid taxes (generally wealthy) Those in higher ses had a much lower mortality rate than those in the lowest rung. What were the mechanisms involved that caused higher rates among some people over others. We implemented measures to do something about the risk factors (ex. But ses connection has persisted and occurred again in 1930s and 80s. People with higher socioeconomic means have better access to resources (money, power, connections etc) and these things lead to a difference in mortality rate, regardless of the cause of death. Resources are interchangable, don"t need all of them all the time. These counter the proximal effects (poor access to healthy food, risky behaviours etc. ) of these diseases based on socioeconomic means.
