Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Mobility, Whitehall Study
22 Oct 2012
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But highest at botom end (gradually weaker with each step up financial. P. 83 overall richness of country doesn"t indicate level of social problems ladder) Studied impact of status level on health- those lower down on status scale were dying more than those in higher status (more stress, heart conditions etc. ) Whitehall 2 confirmed the above trend (earlier deaths at low status levels) Why: behavioural risks can be taken into account (smoking, bad diet, no exercise etc. ) but there is still a clear gradient that suggests more profound causes, health care for all doesn"t eliminate the significantly poorer health. Income translates into social standing high paying jobs allow for more freedom and power. As one descends pay scale, desirable features associated with work (status, control, pride, opps. for creativity) declines. High occurrence of mental illness in unequal societies (p. 87) depression, anxiety.
