SOCA03Y3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: World Health Organization, Stella Young, Sick Role
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"a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (2008) Presence of health things in the aspects of our lives. Not just about us individually, but social determinants of health. Health is a social issue influenced by such factors as income, minority status and gender (social determinants of health) Life expectancy represents the average lifespan of a newborn and is an indicator of the overall health of a country. The higher the life expectancy, the healthier the population. Low-income individuals are almost 3x more likely to experience self-reported poor health. Life-expectancy and health also related to minority status in canada. Rich can get treatment faster than poor by going to another country. Medicalization: medical profession legitimates and sanctions its control over people"s health. If someone labels you as a sick person, you may act that way. Attributes that define women"s reality are often dismissed by medical establishments.
