SOC 134 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Allostatic Load, Health Equity, Underemployment
28 Jan 2017
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Health disparities: measurable differences in distribution of health among persons or groups within a population. Health inequities: subset of health inequalities that are modifiable, associated with social disadvantage and are deemed unfair: social influence, rather than genetics is a determining factor of health. Weathering theory: stress is inherent to living in a race-conscious society that causes disproportionate deterioration for black individuals. Particularly racial discrimination and accumulated socioeconomic disadvantage. Health declines quicker and at an earlier age. Allostatic load: physiological consequences of chronic exposure to fluctuating/heightened neural/neuroendocrine response happens because stress. Income inequality by race, ethnicity, and gender: in general, income inequality is very high in the u. s. Has highest child poverty rate and largest ratio between 10% richest and. Women make less than men of their race. Dimensions of racial disparities in the labor market: disparities among women. White and black women both made gains. Whites made more because they were in the sectors with the mot growth.
