HLTC05H3 Chapter Notes -Social Forces, Protozoa, Social Stratification
Document Summary
1990s: antibiotic resistant pathogens and pesticide resistant insects become a problem eradication of disease vectors difficult. Other problems like ecological disruption and inequality also present. Experiencing shifts in disease patterns which in result leads to an alteration in population processes. Macroparasitism: social stratification within societies and between them (when organisms appropriate others as continuing sources of food and energy) Paul farmer and meredity turhsen epidemiology models are narrow, they favour rich countries and don"t consider culture, politics and economic complexity. Economic/technological development = greater gaps between rich and poor. Poverty = main cause of preventable disease. Heirloom pathogens: lice, pinworm, protozoa,bacteria (parasites shared with early hominids, remained after speciation) Zoonatic diseases from hunter-gatherers because of frequent movement and egalatarian nature. Changes social classes with diff access to resources. Large populations trading spread of disease. Industrialization crowded living, poor work conditions, pollution tb.
