HLTA02H3 Chapter : Week 8 readings
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Readings for week 8: social class and health inequalities by julie mcmullin and loraine davies. *ses was used as a proxy, or interchangeably for social class in this chapter social class is one of the many social structures that organizes and pattern social life in. Canada a sociological understanding of the social structure recognizes that individuals are not disadvantaged because they are lazy, stupid, or lacking in ambition. These findings suggest that canadian social policies are more effective than u. s. policies in altering the. While it is generally agreed that social causation has a stronger effect than social selection, selection factors do contribute to some of the ses variations in health. The infant mortality rate in saskatoon is more than five times higher in low income communities compared to middle-income communities. There is overwhelming evidence demonstrating that socioeconomic status is associated with mortality, morbidity, and mental health.
