Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: World Aids Day, David Dingwall, Chemical Industry
8 Mar 2018
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Unique; simultaneously critique and engage with science. Expert knowledge is important - determining how governments and citizens behave/think. Novel - try and reinterpret old and new political cleavages/identities. Socio economic status affects one"s exposure to health risk. Collective challenge to medical policy and politics, beliefs systems, research and practice that include an array of formal and informal organizations, supporters, networks of co- operation and media. Canadian state and society on how they use expertise. Members are usually sick and are trying to destigmatize illness. Scared of stigma or may not be physically well - others speak on their behalf. Most health movements have one of 3 goals. Focuses on health and equality for specific groups. Challenge how science diagnoses and treats illness. Aids - challenged pharmaceutical companies and embodied goals (bias of people with aids) Health is becoming dominant theme is society - reflection of changing interests in society. David dingwall and the national aids strategy.
