Course Info: NS-0119
| Course | NS-0119 Biology of Inequality |
| Long Title | Biology of Inequality |
| Term | 2024F |
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| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 333 on T,TH from 10:30-11:50 |
| Faculty | Alan Goodman |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | -1 |
| Waitlist | 1 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time |
| Description | Wherever one looks, one finds an association between wealth and
health. The greater an individual, family or large social group's
access to resources and political power, the better their health
and nutrition. As well, how, how well, and why this connection
applies also varies. In this course we will start with the data
showing the connections between inequalities and measures of
health such as life expectancy and infant mortality, exploring
the US over time and with more equitable countries. We will then
focus on understanding how processes such as stress, nutrition,
pollution and implicit racism get under the skin and are linked
to health outcomes and life chances. We will explore the changing
dynamics of race and class in relation to health and nutrition.
Ultimately, we will explore the way that inequalities in the US
might be harming everyone's health and well-being. Keywords:Racism, Poverty, Health, Nutrition, Inequality |