Social and Health Inequalities in Australia

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This paper identifies some of the key health inequalities that currently exist in Australia by examining the structured social inequalities (class, gender, policy, ethnicity, education) that create them. It looks at how social inequalities in Australia have a major impact on health and health care and how strategies aimed at reducing health inequalities need to acknowledge the political, economic, and social factors that determine citizens' opportunities, capacity, and ability to improve their health outcomes.

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"Health is a complex subject that includes physical, mental, social, ecological, cultural and spiritual aspects (Bingemann, 2000). The explanations as to the causes of inequalities in health are difficult to explain. A combination of factors; including peoples living and working conditions, their economic and personal histories, their social relationships and lifestyles all contribute. Much health related behavior is socially determined. The cumulative effect over a lifetime, of health damaging or health promoting physical and social environments may be the main cause of the differences."

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