Women's Studies 2244 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Unnecessary Health Care, Intersectionality, Class Discrimination
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Gender, race, and class in the delivery of health care sherwin. This is due to high amounts of stress these individuals are exposed to. Another reason may be due to hc workers holding existing. Patients as members of oppressed groups; prejudices that undermine the status of the oppressed: women (oppressed group very vulnerable) are the primary consumers of. If we extend this globally, we will see other factors; Distinct health problems depending on geographical location, political regimes, access to clean drinking water, illiteracy, malnutrition, unsafe/illegal drugs in third world countries, etc. The organization of health care: the structure of the hc system is a reflection of the different ways in which. Policy decisions made by physicians, directors, and legislators the authority. All male dominated roles: women largely occupy portions of the hc system that"re associated. Nursing, nutrition, occupational/physical therapy, and public with traditionally female skills health. Working-class and minority employees are concentrated in.