WGS367H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Biomedical Model, Interlocking, Population Control

• School: UTM
• Department: Women and Gender Studies
• Course: WGS367H5
• Professor: Bethel Woldemichael

Document Summary

Yentl syndrome: different courses of action taken to treat heart attacks for men and women. This is a problem because medical research focused on male symptoms of heart attacks. Women died because of misdiagnosis their symptoms for heart attacks are different. Structural inequality (causes inequity): defined as a condition where one category of people is attributed an unequal status in relation to other categories of people. This relationship is perpetuated and reinforced by a confluence of unequal relations in roles, functions, decisions, rights, and opportunities. Health equity: ever(cid:455)o(cid:374)e has the opportu(cid:374)it(cid:455) to live a health(cid:455) life. Health should(cid:374)"t be compromised or disadvantaged based on race, ethnicity, gender, income, sexual orientation or other social conditions. Biomedical model: the biomedical model of health focuses on purely biological factors and excludes psychological, environmental, and social influences. Medicalization: a process by which nonmedical problems become defined and treated as medical problems, usually in terms of illness and disorders.