SOCI 225gw Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Health Equity, Institutional Racism, Intercultural Competence
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Social gradient in health / status syndrome. Marmot, status syndrome - a challenge to medicine . The social gradient isn"t just a binary - it differs within each step of the health ladder. Social integration and autonomy (degree of control someone has over their life) has great impact on one"s health. The lower the income status, the lower level of integration and autonomy one has. Kawachi, subramanian, a glossary for health inequalities . Health inequality - simply differences/disparities in health of people, no statement of injustice. Does not imply morality, it is solely by chance, luck, genetics, or unlucky situations. Health inequity - inequalities in health that are unfair or unjust. One"s personal reasoning underlying the genesis of health inequalities. Social determinants of health are social factors that have direct or indirect effects on health. These affect one"s lifestyle and contribute to differing levels of stress and sense of control.
