The combination of an individual’s education, income, and occupational status or prestige; some researchers use only one of these indicators to measure social class, but others combine two or more indicators.

Fundamental-cause Theory

A theoretical perspective that argues that, in each time and place, those with greater access to resources will experience better health because they will be better able to use whatever resources are available to protect their health.

Cumulative Inequality (CI) Theory

This theory argues that inequality, 1). Primarily results from social systems (rather than individual choices) and, 2). Causes health problems that accumulate over the lifetime.

Neonatal Infant Mortality

Deaths of infants during the first 27 days after birth.

Post Neonatal Infant Mortality

Deaths of infants between day 28 after birth and 11 months after birth.

The biological categories of male and female, to which we are assigned based on our chromosomal structure, genitalia, hormones, and so on (XX chromosomes for females and XY chromosomes for males).

The social categories of masculine and feminine and the social expectations of masculinity and femininity.

Adjective used to describe individuals who have both male and female biological characteristics, such as a penis and a uterus or a vagina and an unusually large clitoris.

The resources available to an individual through his or her social network (measured by the combination of number of people with whom one has a personal relationship combined with resource types one can access through those relations).

Symptoms, illness, injuries, or impairments.

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SC135N Week 3 Vocab

Term	Definition
Social Class	The combination of an individual’s education, income, and occupational status or prestige; some researchers use only one of these indicators to measure social class, but others combine two or more indicators.
Fundamental-cause Theory	A theoretical perspective that argues that, in each time and place, those with greater access to resources will experience better health because they will be better able to use whatever resources are available to protect their health.
Cumulative Inequality (CI) Theory	This theory argues that inequality, 1). Primarily results from social systems (rather than individual choices) and, 2). Causes health problems that accumulate over the lifetime.
Neonatal Infant Mortality	Deaths of infants during the first 27 days after birth.
Post Neonatal Infant Mortality	Deaths of infants between day 28 after birth and 11 months after birth.
Sex	The biological categories of male and female, to which we are assigned based on our chromosomal structure, genitalia, hormones, and so on (XX chromosomes for females and XY chromosomes for males).
Gender	The social categories of masculine and feminine and the social expectations of masculinity and femininity.
Intersex	Adjective used to describe individuals who have both male and female biological characteristics, such as a penis and a uterus or a vagina and an unusually large clitoris.
Social Capital	The resources available to an individual through his or her social network (measured by the combination of number of people with whom one has a personal relationship combined with resource types one can access through those relations).
Morbidity	Symptoms, illness, injuries, or impairments.
Mortality	Deaths.

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