SOCI 225 Lecture 5: MED&HEALTH IN-CLASS NOTES 9 23
22 Feb 2018
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Med&health in-class notes 9/23: classical sociological theorizing about health, illness & medicine, objectives, explore theory in terms of, social explanation, epistemology, evidence. 2: structural functionalism, emile durkheim (1858-1917, social facts, 1. It is not just individually vulnerable: higher social order=few problems, applications to medicine, health & illness, talcott parsons (1902-1979, sick role. 3: the social system (1951, interaction between individuals & institutions, sickness as deviance, disruption of normal roles, sickness must be managed, rules & obligations, the sick role (parsons, 1. Expected to try/want to get well: 4. Should seek (appropriate) professional help to get well: importance, 1. Demonstrates patterns of interaction (social norms/expectations: 2. Causes of inequalities in health between social classes: 2. Why inequalities continue to exist in society: essential conflict of interest, capitalism, profit vs. health needs of population, alliance/association between ruling classes & medical profession, inequalities, dependency. 5: the social determinants ten tips for better health , 1.
