Vocabulary
Vocabulary continued
Poverty
Gender
Ethnicity
100
large scale, economic, political and cultural forces that influence the life course of masses of people simultaneously
What is the definition of Macro-social
100
a graphical method of representing the age distribution of populations at different time points showing number of people in each, differently colored, age band indicated by the width of the band, with younger age groups at the base and older age groups at the top, with males on one side, females on the other
What is a population pyramid
100
Poverty
lack of safe water, environmental sanitation, adequate diet, secure housing, basic education, income generating opportunities and access to medication and health care are indicators of?
100
what is the average life expectancy of men vs women?
Men- 74.4 years Women- 79.9 years
100
What is ethnicity?
pertaining to ethnic group or race
200
each person is motivated by self-interest to elevate his/her well-being with the least effort and resources possible
What is Individualism?
200
the relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and mortality or morbidity that normally shows a monotonic increase as SES changes form low to high
What is Health Gradient
200
What are the three most common health outcomes of poverty
infectious diseases, malnutrition and reproductive hazards
200
What ailments are Women more at risk for?
- Hypertension - Kidney disease - autoimmune disease: Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis - 2x more likely to suffer from depression
200
what are some probable explanation for persistent health differences between people of different races?
- The practice of racism - ethnocentrism in health services - health status differences related to health and culture - difference in health protective behavior - access to services - minority groups more likely to work in and inhabit unhealthy environments - Genetic differences
300
a consumer who takes a measured, rational, evidence- based approach to his or her consumption of foods, beverages, and other potentially hazardous products such as tobacco
What is the definition of Responsible consumer (RC)?
300
a system of meanings and symbols that defines a worldview that frames the way people locate themselves within the world, perceive the world, and find meaning within it.
What is culture?
300
Gross National income
What is the total net value of all goods and services produced within a nation over a specified period of time, representing the sum wages, profits, rents, and interest and pension payments to residents of the nation
300
What are men more at risk to suffer from in there lives?
- Shorter life expectancy - Suffer more injuries - Suicide - Homicide - Heart Disease
300
What is the life expectancy gap between Blacks and Whites
8.3 year for men 5.8 years for women
400
The study of associations between patterns of disease in populations and environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors
What is epidemiology
400
the balance between the workload of a job and the pay received
What is effort-reward balance?
400
What are some ways the Brazilian government tried to fight poverty within Brazil?
- Bolsa Familia:" family stipend" -Fome Zero:"zero hunger" aimed to give people at least three meals a day. - something for something policies- cash rewards for regular attendance at school, health checks and participation in vaccination clinics and nutrition programs.
400
what are the three corners in the Triad of violence?
Corner 1- violence by men against women Corner 2- violence by men against men Corner 3- violence by men against self
400
The health of a minority group is generally _____ than the health of the majority of the population.
poorer
500
the total net value of all goods and services produced within a nation over a specified period of time, representing the sum wages, profits, rents, interest and pension payments to residents of the nation
What is Gross national income?
500
position or class based on occupation, education or income
What is Socio-economic status (SES)
500
What changes are needed if we are to see improvements in health in the poorest countries during the twenty first century?
both fair trade agreements and cancelation of unpaid debts of the poorest countries have the potential to bring about improvements in health by combating poverty.
500
True or False: women provide more emotional support than they receive
What is True
500
under the age of 70, cardiovascular disease, cancer and problems resulting in infant mortality account for what percentage of excesses deaths amongst black men and women?
Men- 63% Women- 50%
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