Natural Science 0119 - Injustice and Health: Explorations in How Inequalities Cause Poor Nutrition and Health

Injustice and Health

Fall
2021
1
4.00
Alan Goodman

01:00PM-02:20PM TU;01:00PM-02:20PM TH

Hampshire College
334011
Cole Science Center 333;Cole Science Center 333
ahgNS@hampshire.edu
How does injustice get under the skin? Groups with more material resources (wealth) and more access to power almost always life longer and suffer from fewer diseases. However, reasons vary for why there is an association between wealth and health. In this course we l start with the data showing the connections between inequalities and measures of health such as rates of COVID-19 and infant mortality. We explore changes in the US over time and compare the US to other countries. We finally focus on understanding the processes such as epigenetics, pollution and implicit racisms by which inequalities and injustices are causally linked to health. We will particularly focus on the changing dynamics of racism and class. Ultimately, we will explore the way that inequalities in the US might be getting under everyone's skin. Key Words: health, race, inequality, biology, poverty

In/Justice Students should generally expect to spend 6-8 hours a week on work outside of class.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.