Ethnicity, socio-economic status and health research: insights from and implications of Charles Tilly's theory of Durable Inequality
Author(s) -
Vincent Lorant,
Raj Bhopal
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of epidemiology and community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.692
H-Index - 170
eISSN - 1470-2738
pISSN - 0143-005X
DOI - 10.1136/jech.2010.116418
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , inequality , gerontology , environmental health , demographic economics , anthropology , sociology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , economics
Ethnic inequalities in health status and healthcare remain substantial in Europe, and addressing them is becoming a priority. However, the best way to respond to such a challenge is, as yet, unclear. The research community is grappling with the contribution of socio-economic discrimination to ethnic inequalities.
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