People in rural areas experience better health than those in urban areas. Compare and
contrast the social constructs of these populations.
The people living in urban and rural areas have varying social constructs for health and
physical activity. This is due to the different social circumstances of the community and
the location of which they live in. People living in rural areas- living in a characteristic of
farming or country life, in comparison to urban dwellers- Of or belonging to a city or town
often have insufficient access to health services, recreational facilities, exposed to harsher
environments and have relatively poor health education. Rural communities often have
good social and spiritual health. While people living in urban areas have an adequate
access to health and recreational services, developed knowledge of physical activity and
health benefits, exposed to health promotion campaigns and have a higher socioeconomic
status. People living in urban areas often have a lower social and spiritual health than those
living in rural areas. These factors all contribute to people living in urban areas
experiencing better health than those people living in rural areas.
Perceptions of physical activity and health vary from rural to urban areas. These variations
are often linked with the level of education a person has received throughout their life. Due
to less funding and different lifestyle choices, people living in rural areas in comparison
with those living in urban areas dont receive adequate information about the benefits of
physical activity and health making them less likely to participate. People living in urban
