HLTA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Maternal Death, Black Report, Stiff Upper Lip
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Sociology is the study of interaction between groups and individuals in human society and involves the critical examination of everyday aspects of human life. This discipline examines both macro and micro level, ->examines large institutions in the economy, education and work, and the interactions that take in between people. Sociology is interested how society is structured and how it works. Sociology in health explores the dimensions of health, illness and health care. Sociology is described as the science of society and using sociological imagination to examine aspects of health and illness. > it involves looking beyond the subjective perceptions. Defamiliarizing the situation ->means distancing themselves analytical to the usual and normal practices of daily life. Marxist theories- are critical of the power of medicine. Theory also examine how power functions within society from different perspectives so feminists- are critical of male dominated medical power. Interactionists- concerned with doctor-patient relationships at the micro level.
