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This describes the artefact theory, not the social selection theory.
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b
Observed associations between health and socioeconomic deprivation are not genuine but exist due to methods of measuring health and deprivation
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This describes the behavioural/cultural theory, not the social selection theory.
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c
Those in deprived areas are more likely to smoke, eat poor diets and not exercise
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This describes the psychosocial theory, not the social selection theory.
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d
The stress of working in a poorly paid, low-status job with little autonomy causes biological changes within the body
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This describes the material theory, not the social selection theory.
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e
Poor health is a direct effect of poverty
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This is correct as it describes the social selection theory.
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a
Health determines socio-economic status rather than socio-economic status causing poor health
Concept
Chapter
2693
4373
Measuring health and disease
Topic
219
Medicine in society
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Which one of the following describes the social selection theory regarding the association of health and socioeconomic deprivation?
a