SOCI 1005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Activity Theory, Disengagement Theory, Ageism
13 Oct 2015
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Anorexia nervosa in north america intense fear of becoming obese & distorted image of one"s body. Getting sick note 2 be exempt from exam. The medicalization of society: social control involves techniques & strategies 4 regulating behaviour 2 enforce distinctive norms & values of a culture. Inequities in health care: brain drain: immigration 2 canada & other industrialized nations of skilled workers, professionals, & technicians who are desperately needed in their home countries. Infant mortality rate: number of deaths of infants under 1 year old per. 1,000 live births in given year: important indicator of society"s level of health care reflects prenatal nutrition, delivery procedures & infant screening measures. Labelling and power: slaves were seen as having a disease, inferior to white people. Being subordinates to whites was seen as a cure to their disease. Negotiating cures: seek 2 have balance b/w authority of physician & agency of patient, physicians use cues 2 reinforce their prestige & power.
