CONCEPTS W4

Question 1

Multiple Jeoprady

Answer 1

An individual’s social Identities intersect to create a new identity that leads to discrimination/oppression. Through MJ lens of intersectionality, capitalism intentionally discriminatory through exploitation of coloured women

Kimberlee Crenshaw, Andre Lorde

Social -> MJ has negative impacts on social inequalities. E.g. black women have compounded discrimination
Health -> MJ has negative impacts on health inequalities. E.g. discrimination leads to low SES therefore health outcomes

Question 2

Situated Analysis

Answer 2

Identity is more spread out - an individual’s identities can intersect to create marginalisation as well as privilege. Relates to all people, not just minorities. Through SA lens of intersectionality, capitalism is incidentally discriminatory as it exploits whomever possible to generate profit.

Nira Yuval-Davis, Floya Anthias

Social -> SA has positive & negative impacts on social inequalities. E.g. intersecting marginalisation as well as intersecting privilege
Health -> SA has positive & negative impacts on health inequalities. E.g. marginalised groups have poor health care access & privileged groups have superior health care access

Question 3

Neoliberalism

Answer 3

A type of economic liberalism that favours a global free market, without government regulation, with businesses & industry controlled and run for profit by owners

Roger Douglas in NZ, milton friedman

Social -> Negative impacts on social inequality as taxes lowered for high earners and increased bargaining power of employers makes for harsh environment for the working class
Heath -> Negative impacts on health inequality as benefit eligibility and funding was reduced making it harder for those needing benefits to access health. Employer bargaining power - harsh employee environment, low SEP, poor access to health care.

Question 4

Keynesianism

Answer 4

Combination of economic & social policies as a response to the GD which increased tax rates for the rich, and used tariffs in trade to support a productive local economy

John Maynard keynes

Social -> Had positive impacts on social inequality through using progressive taxation to even the distribution of wealth as well as tariffs to aid local economic growth
Health -> Had positive impacts on health inequality as distribution of wealth means a less steep social gradient and more universal access to health care