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This title in other editionsThe Status Syndrome: How Social Standing Affects Our Health and Longevityby Michael Marmot
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"Bold, important and masterful . . . Marmot's message is not just timely, it's urgent."
-The Washington Post Book World You probably didn't realize that when you graduate from college you increase your lifespan, or that your co-worker who has a slightly better job is more likely to live a healthier life. In this groundbreaking book, epidemiologist Michael Marmot marshals evidence from nearly thirty years of research to demonstrate that status is not a footnote to the causes of ill health-it is the cause. He calls this effect the status syndrome.
The status syndrome is pervasive. It determines the chances that you will succumb to heart disease, stroke, cancers, infectious diseases, even suicide and homicide. And the issue, as Marmot shows, is not simply one of income or lifestyle. It is the psychological experience of inequality-how much control you have over your life and the opportunities you have for full social participation-that has a profound effect on your health.
The Status Syndrome will utterly change the way we think about health, society, and how we live our lives. Michael Marmot is a professor of epidemiology and public health at University College, London, where he is also the director of the International Center for Health and Society. He serves as an adviser to the World Health Organization and lectures around the world. He lives in London. You probably didn't realize that when you graduate from college you increase your lifespan, or that your co-worker who has a slightly better job is more likely to live a healthier life. In this groundbreaking book, epidemiologist Michael Marmot marshals evidence from nearly thirty years of research to demonstrate that status is not a footnote to the causes of ill health it is the cause. He calls this effect the status syndrome. The status syndrome is pervasive. It determines the chances that you will succumb to heart disease, stroke, cancers, infectious diseases, even suicide and homicide. And the issue, as Marmot shows, is not simply one of income or lifestyle. It is the psychological experience of inequality how much control you have over your life and the opportunities you have for full social participation that has a profound effect on your health. The Status Syndrome will utterly change the way we think about health, society, and how we live our lives. "[The] cutting edge of public health research . . . [Marmot] transformed the health establishment's thinking about the link between status and health." The New York Times "Bold, important and masterful . . . Marmot's message is not just timely, it's urgent." Eric Klinenberg, The Washington Post Book World "Shows that all societies demonstrate the same truth . . . social status provides two crucial props to good health and personal well-being." The Observer (London)"Michael Marmot's pioneering work has already had a major impact on our understanding of the far-reaching social demands of public health. This wonderfully engaging book explains in an entirely accessible way how social inequality can have such a devastating effect on our health and mortality. It is a profound contribution to an extraordinarily important subject." Amartya Sen, Synopsis:Based on decades of his own research, a pioneering epidemiologist reveals the surprising factors behind who lives longer and why
You probably didn't realize that when you graduated from college you increased your lifespan, or that your co-worker who has a master's degree is more likely to live a longer and healthier life. Seemingly small social differences in education, job title, income, even the size of your house or apartment have a profound impact on your health. For years we have focused merely on how advances in technology and genetics can extend our lives and cure disease. But as Sir Michael Marmot argues, we are looking at the issue backwards. Social inequalities are not a footnote to the real causes of ill health in industrialized countries; they are the cause. The psychological experience of inequality, Marmot shows, has a profound effect on our lives. And while this may be alarming, it also suggests a ray of hope. If we can understand these social inequalities, we can also mitigate their effects. In this groundbreaking book, Marmot, an internationally renowned epidemiologist, marshals evidence from around the world and from nearly thirty years of his research to demonstrate that how much control you have over your life and the opportunities you have for full social participation are crucial for health, well-being, and longevity. Just as Bowling Alone changed the way we think about community in America, The Status Syndrome will change the way we think about our society and how we live our lives. Synopsis:In a groundbreaking study, a noted epidemiologist demonstrates how social inequalities cause ill health and how much control one has over one's life and the opportunities one has for full social participation can mitigate the effects of the psychological experience of inequality. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.
About the AuthorMichael Marmot is a professor of epidemiology and public health at University College, London, where he is also the director of the International Center for Health and Society. He serves as an adviser to the World Health Organization and lectures around the world. He lives in London.
Table of ContentsSome are more equal than others — Men and women behaving badly? — Poverty enriched — Relatively speaking — Who's in charge? — Home alone — Trusting together — The missing men of Russia — The travails of the fathers...and mothers — The moral imperative and the bottom line.
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