Lesson Starter

Outline the findings of the

reports

What will I learn? • To identify the geographical

inequalities that exist.

Success Criteria

•List and explain 3 reasons for geographical inequalities.

•Outline the findings of the Caci Report

•List facts and figures which demonstrate the health inequalities that exist.

Explaining Geographic Health Explaining Geographic Health InequalitiesInequalities

There is a wealth of evidence to There is a wealth of evidence to demonstrate that the people living in demonstrate that the people living in the wealthiest areas of the country the wealthiest areas of the country enjoy better health, lower death enjoy better health, lower death rates and longer life expectancy rates and longer life expectancy than those living in the poorest than those living in the poorest areas.areas.

•Write down

why you think depending on where you live affects your health.

Task

Geographical Inequalities

Linked very closely to social class:

• Poverty greatest in west of Scotland, Poverty greatest in west of Scotland, Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and in large inner cities (London, and in large inner cities (London, Birmingham, Manchester, etc.). Birmingham, Manchester, etc.).

• All areas of high unemployment and social All areas of high unemployment and social deprivation.deprivation.

• These areas have less These areas have less professional/managerial jobs. Former professional/managerial jobs. Former manufacturing areas.manufacturing areas.

Geographical Inequalities• The Caci Report- made all the

headlines. Took a variety of statistics and confirmed the shockingly unhealthy lifestyles of a significant number of Scots.

• The report found that Scots are more likely to suffer long-term illness, take less exercise, be more overweight and spend more on cigarettes and alcohol rather than other Britons.

• Highlights the link between urban deprivation and ill health.

• Also highlights the North-South divide. Significantly, all of the worst areas are in run down housing estates either on the periphery of a city or in the inner city.

• Herald newspaper summed the findings of the report - ‘Scotland the sick man of the UK with 22 of the top 25 illness areas.

• Emphasised the geographical divide with poverty being the main cause.

Death rates are highest in Scotland. This is called the north-south divide.  Life expectancy for men and women is lower in Scotland compared to England and Wales.  The people who live the longest in Scotland live in East Dunbartonshire, just a few miles from the boundaries of Glasgow. Life expectancy is 75.  Lowest life expectancy is Glasgow city is 68.  In Glasgow one quarter of the population are classed as deprived.

Quick Questions

•Write down two reasons for geographical inequalities.

•List facts and figures which demonstrate the health inequalities that exist.

What will I learn? • To outline the meaning of the

‘Glasgow effect’

Success Criteria •Identify and discuss stereotypes that

exist in Glasgow

•List statistics that highlight Glasgow’s special health problems.

•Explain why it is important not to stereotype all people who live in Glasgow.

•Identify and explain three reasons for ‘The Glasgow Effect’

•Outline the meaning of ‘biology of poverty’

•Write down

as many Glasgow stereotypes as you can. Can be related to health.

Task

stereotypes

The Glasgow Effect• The Tears That Made the Clyde is an

academic study of health inequalities.• Builds on the work done by Sir Harry Burns,

Chief Medical expert for Scotland. • A clear consensus has emerged.• Glasgow's citizens suffer more from:

• poor diet• smoking

• alcohol abuse• drug abuse

• low emotional self-esteem

Questions 1. Using your hand out ‘The Glasgow

Effect’ provide six pieces of evidence that suggests that Glasgow has special health problems.

2. In pairs, decide which pieces of evidence that surprise you the most. Discuss why.

Glasgow, the second city of the empire

Why is it important not to stereotype people who live in Glasgow?

Glasgow

DrumchapelMisleading to stereotype people from Glasgow council estates, such as Drumchapel, as being poor, workshy and drug addicted.

In recent years, Drumchapel has been transformed: there are many attractive houses, a brand new secondary school and professional families from immigrant backgrounds bringing a new vibrancy to the community which has been badly misrepresented.

Why all the bad statistics?

1. Long term unemployment2. Poor Housing3. Political attitudes

What are the comparisons like with other cities in the UK? Why

is this interesting?

The Biology of Poverty• Burns believes that the ‘chaotic

circumstances’ many young people grow up in impacts on their health throughout their life.

• Many middle class people have unhealthy lifestyles too.

• What kills the poor is the harmful messages children receive relating to parenting, employment and housing.

• Healthy lifestyle message can only do so much.

Three Cities Report

•It is clear that poverty is a major factor in explaining health inequalities. However, this cannot explain why the health of Scots in areas of deprivation is worse than their counterparts in England.

•Three Cities Report- 2010

•Research examined the health and death rates of the citizens of Glasgow, Manchester and Liverpool between 2003 and 2007. These cities have broadly the same deprivation figures.

•Blame Glasgow effect for city’s chronic ill health- not deprivation clearly indicated that lifestyle not poverty was to blame.

Three Cities Report

•Glasgow’s cancer and heart disease rates are well above that of Glasgow and Manchester.

•It is clear that income and poverty are major factors in explaining health inequalities. However it cannot explain why the health of Scots in areas of deprivation is worse than similar areas in England.

•Lifestyle is also an important factor.

Quick Questions

1.1.List statistics that highlight

Glasgow’s special health problems.

2.Explain why it is important not to stereotype all people who live in Glasgow.

3.Identify and explain three reasons for ‘The Glasgow Effect’

4.Outline the meaning of ‘biology of poverty’