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Causes of inequalities in health

Causes of inequalities in health. REMEMBER. What is the gender inequality that exists? Give three reasons why this inequality may exist. The following studies into health inequalities have found a link between social class and the incidence of ill health. The Acheson Report (1998).

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Causes of inequalities in health

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  1. Causes of inequalities in health

  2. REMEMBER What is the gender inequality that exists? Give three reasons why this inequality may exist.

  3. The following studies into health inequalities have found a link between social class and the incidence of ill health. The Acheson Report (1998)

  4. SOCIAL CLASS To understand the link between social class and ill health, we need to be clear what is meant by social class. A person’s social class is based on a mixture of factors: Occupation Income level Housing Education

  5. Findings Health standards were directly linked to social class. Ill health increased down the social scale. The problem had little to do with the NHS. Problems were linked with social and economic factors such as: income unemployment poor environment poor housing education The Black Report

  6. The Black Report (1980)Findings Low income Sub standard housing The Cycle of Poverty Unemployment Poor education Poor environment

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