1. Lynch, J. W., Smith, G. D., Kaplan, G. A., & House, J. S. (2000). Income inequality and mortality: importance to health of individual income, psychosocial environment, or material conditions. BMJ: British Medical Journal, 320(7243), 1200-1204.
This study examines the relationship between income inequality and mortality rates, highlighting the importance of individual income, psychosocial environment, and material conditions on health.
2. Marmot, M. (2004). The status syndrome: How social standing affects our health and longevity. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Marmot's book explores the concept of social status and its impact on health. It delves into the physiological and psychological effects of social stratification on individuals' well-being.
3. Williams, D. R., & Collins, C. (2001). Racial residential segregation: a fundamental cause of racial disparities in health. Public Health Reports, 116(5), 404-416.
This article focuses on racial disparities in health outcomes and emphasizes the role of residential segregation as a fundamental cause of such disparities.
4. Navarro, V. (2004). Neoliberalism and social determinants of health: LInks and consequences. The International Journal of Health Services, 34(2), 205-221.
Navarro's paper examines the links between neoliberalism, social determinants of health, and social stratification. It discusses how economic policies and social inequality can have negative consequences for population health.
5. Link, B. G., & Phelan, J. (1995). Social conditions as fundamental causes of disease. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 80-94.
This seminal article by Link and Phelan introduces the concept of fundamental causes of diseases and explores how social conditions, including social stratification, contribute to health inequalities.
6. Kawachi, I., & Kennedy, B. P. (1999). Income inequality and health: Pathways and mechanisms. Health Services Research, 34(1 Pt 2), 215–227.
This article provides an overview of the pathways and mechanisms through which income inequality affects health outcomes. It discusses how different social and economic factors interact to create health disparities.
7. Phelan, J. C., Link, B. G., & Tehranifar, P. (2010). Social conditions as fundamental causes of health inequalities: Theory, evidence, and policy implications. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 51(1_suppl), S28-S40.
Phelan, Link, and Tehranifar's paper offers a comprehensive examination of the fundamental causes of health inequalities. It discusses how social conditions, including social stratification, create and perpetuate health disparities.
8. Charles, C. Z. (2010). Measures matter: A review of women's health measurement agendas. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 51(1_suppl), S16-S32.
This article focuses on gender disparities in health outcomes and highlights the role of social stratification in shaping women's health status. It also discusses different measurement approaches to capturing these disparities.
9. Pampel, F. C., Krueger, P. M., & Denney, J. T. (2010). Socioeconomic disparities in health behaviors. Annual Review of Sociology, 36, 349-370.
Pampel, Krueger, and Denney's review article explores socioeconomic disparities in health behaviors. It discusses how social stratification influences the adoption of health-promoting or health-damaging behaviors.
10. Braveman, P., & Gruskin, S. (2003). Defining equity in health. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 57(4), 254-258.
Braveman and Gruskin's article focuses on the concept of health equity and examines the role of social stratification in creating health disparities. It provides a framework for understanding and addressing social inequalities in health.
References on social stratification in relation to health
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