CONCEPTS W2

Question 1

Class struggle

Answer 1

A conflict existing between the working class and upper class (proletariat & Bourgeois). The means of production versus the demand of labour creates exploitation of the working class

Karl Marx

Social inequalities: Lack of social mobility
Health inequalities: Poor health access due to income & busyness, high stress

Question 2

Habitus

Answer 2

Individuals are shaped through the learnings of their life course
(could say social class is subconsciously identified and expressed through the way people act)

Pierre Bourdieu

Social inequalities: Subconscious inference on class despite education - job opportunities
Health inequalities: Sense of belonging to class creates helplessness - poor access to health care

Question 3

Social Gradient

Answer 3

A continuous upward relationship between SES & health outcomes. Those in higher SES brackets have more favourable health outcomes

Whitehall study

Social inequalities: Lower on gradient have fewer job opportunities & often over qualified
Health inequalities: Higher on gradient have better health outcomes

Question 4

Socioeconomic position

Answer 4

A persons social status that is identified through factors such as income, job level & education

Whitehall study

Social inequalities: Inability to fund education & housing due to low income
Health inequalities: Higher SEP better health outcomes