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Section 3: Health in
South Africa
 Social inequality and health

 Disease is not just biological or randomly distributed in society but
connected to social factors.
 Social inequalities in health have been recognised for centuries, with
poor people experiencing more illness and shorter lifespans.
 Healthcare professionals using the BPSE model understand the
impact of social inequalities on health and disease.
 Social epidemiology helps explain how disease is distributed in
society.
 Access to resources and risks in various aspects of life are
influenced by social divisions.
 Social stratification refers to inequalities among individuals and
groups in society, with complex patterns in modern societies.
 Inequality can be based on various attributes such as gender, age,
religious affiliation, or race.
 Race is a significant indicator of social inequality, particularly in
South Africa
 Social and economic resources, vulnerability to disease, and access
to healthcare are all socially patterned.
 Care and treatment are influenced by an individual's or social
group's position in the social hierarchy, affecting life expectancy and
health status.
 Social stratification, based on factors like race, class, and gender,
contributes to social inequality in access to resources and facilities,
affecting life chances.
 Examples of health inequalities include lack of access to healthcare
in poor communities and the influence of poverty on health
outcomes.
 Global health inequalities are highlighted by disparities in
undernourishment and obesity rates.
 Sociologists study social inequality in relation to race, class, gender,
and place, using models like the BPSE model to understand health
and disease.


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,  Intersectionality considers the complex interplay between disease
and social identities.




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