global-journal-of-human-social-science-d-history-archaeology-anthropology Global Journal of Human-Social Science - D: History, Archaeology & Anthropology 0975-587X 2249-460X Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 76594 A Cultural Approach to Gender Equality and Public Health in Ireland and Sweden GarciaFelicia UNITED KINGDOM 04 02 2014 14 5 55 60

This article is a discussion on the anthropological endeavour of understanding health and ill-health as they are structured through culture and social organisation. Three themes can be distinguished as; demographic specifics in health studies, ethnographic analysis and comparative studies which, I argue are some beneficial if not necessary approaches in the study of life- and health patterns among vulnerable groups in society.

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This article is a discussion on the anthropological endeavour of understanding health and ill-health as they are structured through culture and social organisation. Three themes can be distinguished as; demographic specifics in health studies, ethnographic analysis and comparative studies which, I argue are some beneficial if not necessary approaches in the study of life- and health patterns among vulnerable groups in society.