Do the rich live longer than the poor? To what extent do class and
occupational positions affect one's health? How does social capital
relate to illness? In what ways does social structure influence health
literacy? How about other variables, such as the place of residence,
house ownership, education, population density, and marriage status?
Eleven experts collectively grapple with these and other questions in
the Japanese and international context through empirical studies and
comparative analysis. From the perspective of social epidemiology, the
contributors to this novel study examine the webs linking social
distribution and social determinants of health. They present provocative
conclusions.