Sociology of Health: Impact of Housing Conditions on Health Inequalities

Introduction of Sociology of Health

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................2
Social determinant of health- Housing conditions and health inequalities.........................................2
Artefact 1...........................................................................................................................................2
Artefact 2...........................................................................................................................................4
Artefact 3...........................................................................................................................................5
Narrative............................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Health can be defined as the state of being complete emotional and physical well-being. The
healthcare is related to help and assist people to maintain their best and optimal state of
health. Social determinant of health are the factors which can influence the health outcomes.
They can be the conditions in which people live, grow, age and are born in. they are the
forces which shape the daily life of an individual.
Unavoidable differences Ii health status are seen within various countries. In some countries
health conditions are good. However in some countries the health conditions are worse. This
is called health inequalities. Health inequalities exists in various factors which are considered
in social determinants of health. There are various social determinants of health such as
income, education, housing conditions, food access, early childhood development and social
inclusion etc. Social determinants of health are considered more significant than the other
healthcare choices or healthcare lifestyles in health sector. Commercial determinants are the
conditions, omissions and actions by corporate authorities which have the potential to affect
health outcomes of population. These commercial activities can be either beneficial for health
outcomes or they can have detrimental effects on health outcomes.
Social determinant of health- Housing conditions and health inequalities
Housing conditions are an important determinant of health. The unequal distribution of health
have impacted the health conditions. They have three subparts such as internal housing
conditions, housing tenure and area characteristics. Due to housing conditions the unequal
distribution of healthcare increases. Some people get best health outcome and lives a healthy
life style. However some people suffer from poor health outcomes due to their poor living
styles and housing conditions. The inequality are enhanced through various factors such as
fewer jobs, access to healthcare and neighbour conditions. Other conditions can be cold or
damp internal housing conditions.
Artefact 1
The artefact i.e. graph explains the housing conditions in every region of England. From the
graph it can be interpreted that 47% of the households of London experience the high risks of
housing problems. This percentage is much higher than the housing problem percentage in
Midlands. Also nearly 11 percent of houses in London have experienced more than a single