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WorksheetsSocial Determinants Quiz 4
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why is income important to health?
the better the income the worse the health
the better the income the better the health
the worse the income the better the health
why is inequality important to health
The more unequal a place is the worse the health
the more unequal, the better the health
the more equal, the worse the health
what is the wealth paradox
The rich people get more money (wealth increases) while the wealth of the rest of the people decreases
poor people are getting more money and rich people are getting more money
rich people and poor people are both getting less money
what was found in the Preston Curve?
The total income and average income matter most in poorer places but the distribution of available income matters more in affluent ones
the more affluent the country the better the health
the more equal a country is the worse the health
Wilkinson's Major Conclusions?
the more unequal the society, the worse the health of its population
social capital theory, sociology, criminology, primatology
social conflict theory, sociology, criminology, primatology
social capital theory, psychology, criminology, primatology
social capital theory
Norms of reciprocity and mutual trust are essential for stable and accountable governance. Social hierarchy as opposed to day-to-day interactions among near equals, corrodes social capital. Hierarchy fosters discord, factionalism, and anti-social behaviour. Whereas equal social conditions support constructive interaction within communities
Breakdowns in stability and predictability causes by rapid social change, create stress that in turn drives suicide rates.
Contend that more unequal places will exhibit more discord, more anti-social behaviour, and more crime.
Rhesus monkeys, baboons, and chimpanzees, all of which live in social hierarchies - have shown that the dominant animals are healthier and have longer lives. Contrariwise, subordinate animals are more frequently ill and live shorter lives. Basal cortisol levels are different in dominant and subordinate animals
sociology
Norms of reciprocity and mutual trust are essential for stable and accountable governance. Social hierarchy as opposed to day-to-day interactions among near equals, corrodes social capital. Hierarchy fosters discord, factionalism, and anti-social behaviour. Whereas equal social conditions support constructive interaction within communities
Breakdowns in stability and predictability causes by rapid social change, create stress that in turn drives suicide rates.
Contend that more unequal places will exhibit more discord, more anti-social behaviour, and more crime.
Rhesus monkeys, baboons, and chimpanzees, all of which live in social hierarchies - have shown that the dominant animals are healthier and have longer lives. Contrariwise, subordinate animals are more frequently ill and live shorter lives. Basal cortisol levels are different in dominant and subordinate animals
criminology
Norms of reciprocity and mutual trust are essential for stable and accountable governance. Social hierarchy as opposed to day-to-day interactions among near equals, corrodes social capital. Hierarchy fosters discord, factionalism, and anti-social behaviour. Whereas equal social conditions support constructive interaction within communities
Breakdowns in stability and predictability causes by rapid social change, create stress that in turn drives suicide rates.
Contend that more unequal places will exhibit more discord, more anti-social behaviour, and more crime.
Rhesus monkeys, baboons, and chimpanzees, all of which live in social hierarchies - have shown that the dominant animals are healthier and have longer lives. Contrariwise, subordinate animals are more frequently ill and live shorter lives. Basal cortisol levels are different in dominant and subordinate animals
Primatology
Norms of reciprocity and mutual trust are essential for stable and accountable governance. Social hierarchy as opposed to day-to-day interactions among near equals, corrodes social capital. Hierarchy fosters discord, factionalism, and anti-social behaviour. Whereas equal social conditions support constructive interaction within communities
Breakdowns in stability and predictability causes by rapid social change, create stress that in turn drives suicide rates.
Contend that more unequal places will exhibit more discord, more anti-social behaviour, and more crime.
Rhesus monkeys, baboons, and chimpanzees, all of which live in social hierarchies - have shown that the dominant animals are healthier and have longer lives. Contrariwise, subordinate animals are more frequently ill and live shorter lives. Basal cortisol levels are different in dominant and subordinate animals
main criticisms of Wilkinson's theories
The problem of scale, the problem of inconsistent correlation, the problem of animal models, the problem of ideological bias, the confounding of status and income
the problem of scale, the problem of inconsistent correlation, the problem of animal models, the problem of criminology, the problem of confounding of status and income
the problem of social capital theory, the problem of sociology, the problem of criminology, the problem of primatology
what is neoliberalism
Transfer of control of money from the public sector (government) to the private sector (individual people)
Belief that the government will exercise greater discretion and more efficient use of economic resources than individual citizens
Increases in taxation
Transfer of control of money from the private sector (individual people) to the public sector (government)
what is the problem in understanding the relationship between income and health outcomes?
collinearity
collectivity
not enough evidence to support proposed theories
collinearity
is the issue in which several predictive variables are highly correlated with each other, making it difficult to ascertain the relative contributions of each to the outcome
the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.
a statistical measure of the degree of variation or inequality represented in a set of values, used especially in analyzing income inequality.
how does Canada rank compared to other similar countries on income inequality when compared to other 17 peer countries?
12th
16th
14th
13th
Some provinces (such as Ontario and British Columbia) may actually be decreasing their rates of inequality when larger city centres are excluded from the inequality measure
true
false
Cities with which of the following characteristics are more likely to have higher rates of inequality?
Areas with higher number of Canadian-born residents
Highly populated urban cities
Reserves
Cities with a high proportion of children and adolescence
which Canadian province is most equal
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
What is the Canada Child Benefit?
tax free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18
taxed monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18
tax free annual payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18
taxed semi-annual payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 18
Flat Tax
Proportional income tax, meaning the same percent of everyone's income is take
use brackets, one tax rate for income up to a certain level, then higher tax rate for income beyond that level up to a certain higher level, etc, - give money to, as opposed to taking money away from low-income individuals
Progressive Tax
Proportional income tax, meaning the same percent of everyone's income is take
use brackets, one tax rate for income up to a certain level, then higher tax rate for income beyond that level up to a certain higher level, etc, - give money to, as opposed to taking money away from low-income individuals
Psychosocial Model
Emphasizes resources available to individuals collectively through social programs and public assets
Multi-level because social structures, processes, and public goods provide key health relevant resources to individuals
Importance of perception
A sense of lack of respect or fearfulness primes our stress response = chronic strain and elevated levels of cortisol which damage our emotional and physical health
Resources available to us are much less important than our social position
Multi-level which is focused on social hierarchy and social capital
Neo-Materialist Perspective
Emphasizes resources available to individuals collectively through social programs and public assets
Multi-level because social structures, processes, and public goods provide key health relevant resources to individuals
Importance of perception
A sense of lack of respect or fearfulness primes our stress response = chronic strain and elevated levels of cortisol which damage our emotional and physical health
Resources available to us are much less important than our social position
Multi-level which is focused on social hierarchy and social capital
Social Capital Theory
Norms of reciprocity and mutual trust are essential for stable and accountable governance.
Social hierarchy as opposed to day-to-day interactions among near equals, corrodes social capital.
Hierarchy fosters discord, factionalism, and anti-social behaviour
Whereas equal social conditions support constructive interaction within communities
Emphasizes resources available to individuals collectively through social programs and public assets
