Sociology A-Level
postcode lottery
What postcode lottery means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of postcode lottery
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The geographical inequality in the provision of specific treatments or services depending on local health authority funding and priorities.
Topics that use postcode lottery
- Health (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Globalisation and commodification
- Health inequalities
- Intersectionality
- inverse care law
- Labelling and stigma
- Power and medical dominance
- Social construction of health and illness
- Social constructionism
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