Answer to Question #263440 in Sociology for muhle

Question

Describe what the notion of health inequality entails and discuss the gender related health inequalities experienced in South Africa. (about 100-200 words)

Answer 1

Health inequalities are the systematic, avoidable and unfair differences in health outcomes that can be observed between populations, between social groups within the same population or as a gradient across a population ranked by social position.But high levels of inequality, the epidemiological research shows, negatively affect the health of even the affluent, mainly because, researchers contend, inequality reduces social cohesion, a dynamic that leads to more stress, fear, and insecurity for everyone.