HLTHAGE 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Health Equity, Social Inequality, Genetic Variation

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 1AA3
• Professor: Sarah Clancy

Document Summary

Social determinants of health- part 3: social identity, terms: African americans face worse in particular compared to others: *nazroo argues inequalities exist due to, materialist explanations, racial and ethnic minorities often comprise economically disadvantaged groups, negative accumulation of disadvantage over the life course. Looking at the different factors of impact: effects of discrimination, prejudice and racism in society, environmental space (where we live) Ethnic identity : adelson examined the health of members of aboriginal communities across canada. On all measures of mortality, life expectancy, morbidity, and self-reported health status, aboriginal individuals fared worse than other canadians. Participants mentioned broader social and political factors, such as unemployment, substance abuse, suicide, and family violence when they perceived to be the most significant problems related to health and well-being. The study highlights social inequalities related to race and ethnicity as the primary factor that accounts for the drastic health disparities that first nations people encounter.