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Old 26-Feb-2008, 19:58
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Default Re: Social Inequalities?

Hola chica

Okies here goes....... I have a grade A A level in Soc and got an A for my essay but that said I never know if Im explaining sociology v well but will give your questions a go.........

a health inequality is where people have differing health status and life chances. Infant mortality rates based on social class etc. This is a good article.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4139440.stm

a social inequality is where peoples access to housing, jobs etc isnt equal - this is a great site for stats......

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/focuson...linequalities/

Social & health inequalities is about the differences in society basically. The term psychosocial refers to someones psychological development in thier particular social environment - how they develop (or not) and how this development is affected/enhanced by the interaction in that social environment. Erikson is the big name if I remember rightly he has a theory about the stages of development in relation to social environment. In short differing lifestyles and backgrounds mean you may develop differently, hence the term psychological dysfunction, where some people have problems with stages/development. Heres a brief outline of his theory its all about trust and shame etc

http://psychology.about.com/od/theor...ychosocial.htm

Im sure Ive just confused you more but I had a go
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