If people are separated from the society they will feel isolated and could lead to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, financial problems and/or health problems. For example of a social class marginalisation is when the high class get the majority of the medication than people who really need it, especially from the low class society. They would feel that it is normal just because they don’t have the money to pay the medication, that’s why most of them just die from untreated sickness. Disempowerment is when an individual or group of people feel less powerful or less confident from others. It might because of their age or gender, age because if you are working in a hospital and you are the youngest among the group the elderly will dominate which make you feel disempowerment.
The minority members of the community are often totally left out or ignored in the provision of health care (Oppenheimer 1055). There is a significant level of inequality and favoritism in the health sector globally. Evidences indicate that ethnic and racial minorities in the community receive low quality health care as compared to the non-minority groups. This is evidenced by the statistics that indicate that the minority groups report the highest mortality and morbidity rates in the society, especially those that relate to chronic infections. A report on inequality in the provision of care by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that “racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare exist and, because they are associated with worse outcomes in many cases, are unacceptable” (Pasick 67).
The effects of past colonialism are reflected in the poor housing conditions of many Aboriginal persons living on reserves today. “Internal colonialism is used to refer to a situation in which members of a racial or ethnic group are conquered or colonized and forcibly placed under the economic and political control of the dominant group” (Murry, 2014, p.286). The Europeans that invaded and conquered their land colonized Canada’s Aboriginal people. With this, they lost “property, political rights, aspects of their culture, and often their lives. The capitalist class acquired cheap labour and land through this government-sanctioned racial exploitation.
There are significant disparities in the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders and other Australians. Especially to the elderly Aboriginal people, health is strongly associated with age; old people experience higher rates of disability, chronic illness and reported ill-health (Australian Statistician, 2006). Type 2 diabetes is one of the major public health issues affects the elderly Aboriginal people and the risk of developing diabetes relates complications resulting in a significant burden of disease in terms of mortality, hospitalizations and a range of financial and human costs. Today Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders constitute 2.6% of Australians population and suffer more ill health than any other Australian
Core 1 – Health priorities in Australia – ‘Groups experiencing health inequalities’ For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: 1) Describe the nature and extent of the health inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Health inequity occurs when individuals or communities experience relatively high levels of a disease, or other health issue, due to circumstances which are quite often beyond their control. For example, some groups have shorter life expectancies, poor access to health services, higher levels of avoidable risk factors and/or reduced ability to make healthy lifestyle choices. Inequities refer to situations or actions that lack fairness or justice. Inequities refer to social or economic differences between people or groups.
Poverty has been associated, for example, with poor health, low levels of education or skills, an inability or an unwillingness to work. Whatever definition one uses, authorities commonly assume that the effects of poverty are harmful to both individuals and society. Some poor Americans do experience significant hardships including temporary food shortages or inadequate housing. Poverty among blacks and Hispanics is
At least 20% of the population with HIV/AIDS is uninsured. This is most certainly a risk factor. The medications that you need to help treat, are very expensive and without quality health care people could lose their homes, and everything they love because they can’t afford the doctors and medications that they need to help them overcome HIV/AIDS. There are many risk factors for individuals with HIV
The reasons for these inequalities are linked with socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender and the geographical area in which people live. There is also statistical evidence which highlights the fact that Maori, Pacific Islanders and people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are dying at a younger age and generally have poorer health than other New Zealanders (Ministry of Health [MOH], 2002). The Reducing Inequalities in Health report (MOH, 2002) states that the primary causes of health inequality in New Zealand are directly related to the distribution of and access to resources such as income, education, employment and housing. The report also states that another major influence on this inequality in health is the difference in how and when people access health care services and how that care may differ between those receiving the services. This is also said to have a significant impact both on peoples’ health status and mortality rates.
Indeed, as Jackson said, low class status leads to an increase of health problems and harmful change in people's living conditions. Therefore, racial discrimination and social inequality reduce future opportunities and life expectancy. This said, we must take into account that this view will not meet with unequivocal approval. Indeed, there will be many who will challenge it. Bonnie
According to Loschmann & Pearce. (2006). Among Maori there is a large amount of mortality which is attributed to diseases that had effective health care services available. This identifies dissimilarities in access to health care. Access to primary and secondary health services differ for Maori and non Maori.