Question

In what way(s) do social capital, social inequities, and the built environment play a vital role in our health and health outcomes?

Answer 1

Social capital is the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively

Social inequality occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons.

Built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings to parks. It has been defined as "the human-made space in which people live, work, and recreate on a day-to-day basis."

All the above mentioned defination are the cheif elements or components of life and plays a vital role in the health of the people . For example about social capital , a person who has a good relationship with the neighbours of his society without any fights and etc he will have a good health or else he had does have a good relationship within society he will always stressed ,full of aggression and it would effect his health negatively .

Example of social inequality ,in this society every has equal rights and everyone should be treats equally , discrimination on the basis of caste ,colour ,creed , socio-economic status etc will have direct impact on the health as the population is unable to have access the healthcare services due to financial status and because of discrimination .

Example of bulif environment , as it's mentioned in the definition built environment is a place made by humans to live in ,do their daily activities etc If it does not fullfill the needs of the people then its a waste and have effect on the health like for example due to unproper windows etc mosquitoes enter the house and may cause malaria ,dengue etc .