HLTB41H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Keynesian Economics, Petite Bourgeoisie, Health Equity
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Chapter 4: class, health inequality, & social justice. Class \ social class a position in a system of structured inequality based on the unequal distribution of power, wealth, income & status. Life chances max weber: refe(cid:396)s to people"s oppo(cid:396)tu(cid:374)ity to (cid:396)ealize thei(cid:396) lifestyles (cid:272)hoi(cid:272)es, (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h a(cid:396)e ofte(cid:374) assu(cid:373)ed to differ according to their social class. Medicare ca(cid:374)ada" u(cid:374)i(cid:448)e(cid:396)sal health (cid:272)a(cid:396)e p(cid:396)og(cid:396)a(cid:373) fu(cid:374)ded & ad(cid:373)i(cid:374)ist(cid:396)ated (cid:271)y fede(cid:396)al, p(cid:396)o(cid:448)i(cid:374)(cid:272)ial. Most class discussions are focused on marxian & weberian approaches. Marx (cid:272)lasses a(cid:396)e a p(cid:396)odu(cid:272)t of so(cid:272)ial (cid:396)elatio(cid:374)s & a(cid:396)e defi(cid:374)ed (cid:271)y o(cid:374)e"s (cid:396)elatio(cid:374)ship to the (cid:373)ea(cid:374)s of production: two major classes. The bourgeoisie those who owned the means of production. The proletariat those who sold their labour power: another class. Petite bourgeoisie independent & small business owners. Weber: class also had hierarchies of prestige & political inequalities, referred to structures of inequalities as class, status, & party.
