Health Sciences 1002A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Social Epidemiology, Risk Society, Social Medicine
30 May 2016
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Chapter 4 class, inequality, and social justice. Class (social): position in system of structured inequality based on the unequal distribution of power, wealth, income and status. People who share a class position typically share similar life chances. Life chances: max weber peoples" opportunity to realize their lifestyle choices assumed to differ according to their social class. Empirical: observations or research based on evidence drawn from experience distinguished from something based only on theoretical knowledge. Ruling class: highly debated term highlights that upper class in society has political power as a result of economic wealth. Social structure: recurring patterns of social interaction through which people are related to each other (social institutions/groups) Neo-liberalism: economic policies and ideology that advocate a free market for the production and distribution of resources, an enhanced role for the private sector and reduction of government involvement in economy.
