Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality
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Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality is a seminal work in social epidemiology that argues income inequality is a fundamental cause of poorer health and social outcomes across societies.
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Target entity: Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality Context triple: [Richard G. Wilkinson, authorOf, Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality]
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A.
Interrogating Inequality
Interrogating Inequality is a key work in analytical Marxism that rigorously examines the structures and causes of social and economic inequality using tools of moral and political philosophy.
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B.
Infections and Inequalities
"Infections and Inequalities" is a seminal book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how poverty, social injustice, and global power imbalances shape the distribution and treatment of infectious diseases.
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C.
Inequality by Design
"Inequality by Design" is a sociological work that critically examines the roots of social and economic inequality, arguing that they stem from institutional and policy choices rather than innate individual differences.
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D.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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E.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality Target entity description: Unhealthy Societies: The Afflictions of Inequality is a seminal work in social epidemiology that argues income inequality is a fundamental cause of poorer health and social outcomes across societies.
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A.
Interrogating Inequality
Interrogating Inequality is a key work in analytical Marxism that rigorously examines the structures and causes of social and economic inequality using tools of moral and political philosophy.
-
B.
Infections and Inequalities
"Infections and Inequalities" is a seminal book by physician-anthropologist Paul Farmer that examines how poverty, social injustice, and global power imbalances shape the distribution and treatment of infectious diseases.
-
C.
Inequality by Design
"Inequality by Design" is a sociological work that critically examines the roots of social and economic inequality, arguing that they stem from institutional and policy choices rather than innate individual differences.
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D.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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E.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of social epidemiology ⓘ |
| argumentFocus |
cross-national comparisons of income inequality and health
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within-country social gradients in health ⓘ |
| author |
Richard G. Wilkinson
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Richard Wilkinson ⓘ
linked to:
Richard G. Wilkinson
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticized | purely materialist explanations of health inequalities ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of relative income over absolute income for health
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role of social relations and status in health outcomes ⓘ |
| field |
public health
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social epidemiology ⓘ social policy ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| genre |
public health literature
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social science literature ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardback edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
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policy debates on health inequalities in the UK ⓘ research on income distribution and health ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
health inequalities
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income inequality ⓘ life expectancy ⓘ mortality differentials ⓘ psychosocial stress ⓘ relative deprivation ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ social determinants of health ⓘ social inequality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to the psychosocial interpretation of health inequalities
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early systematic argument linking income inequality to population health ⓘ |
| pageCount | 256 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
New York ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Routledge
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linked to:
Routledge & Kegan Paul
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| targetAudience |
policy makers
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researchers in public health ⓘ sociologists ⓘ students of social policy ⓘ |
| thesis |
income inequality is a fundamental cause of poorer health outcomes across societies
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more unequal societies tend to have worse average health than more equal societies ⓘ public policy that reduces inequality can improve population health ⓘ relative income position affects health through psychosocial pathways ⓘ social cohesion and trust are undermined by large income inequalities ⓘ |
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