HSS 2321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Redistribution Of Income And Wealth, Food Security, Social Capital
15 Mar 2016
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Social structure: hierarchical or placement up and down an invisible ladder: can be seen in economic, educational, gender, and social status variations, from the perspective of conflict theory and of social justice, hierarchical structure is indicative of inequality. Social-psychological model (which underlies the neo-materialist approach): social capital (e. g. , social support, civic engagement, voter turnout) enhances social inclusion, which in turn leads to positive social comparisons, higher self-esteem, and, finally, better health of the individual. Delay in early development can affect development and health later in life. Premature babies will have breathing problems, immune system, heart problems, brain, developmental delays, learning disabilities, motor deficits, or behavioral, psychological or chronic health problems. Teratogens: things that will have an effect on undeveloped babies (e. g: smoking, alcohol and drugs: cumulative effects are the accumulation of disadvantage or advantage over a lifetime and include combinations of both latency and pathway effects. A combination of pathway and latency effects that accumulate over the lifespan.
