Sociology 2246A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Flush Toilet, Intercultural Competence, Small For Gestational Age
16 Nov 2016
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Gender, race, ethnicity, age, aboriginal group, etc are not applied to individuals and groups one factor at a time. Aging is expected to continue till 2036 and decrease in population under 20. The population pyramid is the most basic graphic method used to describe the age distribution of a population. Rapid growth in older population is especially seen in women. Males lifestyles (cigarette smoking, high-fat diets, alcohol consumption) clearly contribute to male mortality. Infants and children are more susceptible to illness especially when they are poor or from a coloured race. The weight of a baby is a key predictor of their survival chances. Low birth weight is associated with overweight in older years, death, mental disabilities. Youth too face issues- young men tend to take more risks and be more aggressive. 87% of youth traffic incidents are male and half of them involve alcohol consumptions. More likely to be given prescriptions inappropriately.
