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1. The Black Report

2. Artefact of measurement, natural or social selection, cultural differences material inequalities and differences in social capital.

3. Because they have been demonstrated using a number of different systemsof measurement

4. Through social drift, in which the sick are unable to maintain their social position and drift into lower social classes; and the healthy worker may be more able to advance their social position, though this is likely to be less significant.

5. 'Social capital' describes how connected to others an individual is. This can be through membership of groups of friends, family, clubs, workplace, religious groups, political parties and other social networks.


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The Black Report and Inequalities in Health
Assessment 1. What was the name of the report into health inequalities in Britain, published in 1980? 2. List five possible explanations for the correlation between class and health inequalities. 3. Why is it inadequate to explain class inequalities in health as an artefact of measurement? 4. How might health influence social class? 5. What is 'social capital'? Close this window when finished			Answers 1. The Black Report 2. Artefact of measurement, natural or social selection, cultural differences material inequalities and differences in social capital. 3. Because they have been demonstrated using a number of different systemsof measurement 4. Through social drift, in which the sick are unable to maintain their social position and drift into lower social classes; and the healthy worker may be more able to advance their social position, though this is likely to be less significant. 5. 'Social capital' describes how connected to others an individual is. This can be through membership of groups of friends, family, clubs, workplace, religious groups, political parties and other social networks.

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The Black Report and Inequalities in Health