SOCI 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Kalahari Desert, Medical Sociology, Social Epidemiology
14 Nov 2016
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Questions will be on the material since the firt exam. Bio s1/3, a-k here: although you might need to know key ideas form the first section (methods, theories, concepts, etc. ) Readings: a bit hard, focus on research question, theory, methods, and findings: media --> How to prepare: understanding of the major elements of what the research is about, what is the research questions, what are the methods or theories, what are the findings. Format: finalize the exam by wednesday, expect something very similar to last exam. When people think about the determinants of health, they usyally focus on biology: genes: some people have genes that make them healthier than others, diseases: microbes infect individuals, transform their bodies, thereby shape their health. This view is correct, as biology is very important but it ignores the social elements of health: medi(cid:272)al so(cid:272)iology fo(cid:272)uses o(cid:374) this (cid:894)(cid:271)ut does(cid:374)"t dis(cid:272)ou(cid:374)t (cid:271)iology(cid:895, relationship between social relations and health.
