HSS 2321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hans Selye, Cultural Capital, Social Capital

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2321
• Professor: Brieanne Olibris

Document Summary

Sociopolitical and economic perspectives in health lecture 10. Psychosocial explanations for, and experiences of being ill. Social support: there are four generally agreed upon forms of social support (berkman, kawachi, glymour, emotional. Resilience: psychosocial concept, reflecting the ability of an individual to positively adapt in response to challenges, can also be applied at the community-level in studies of preparedness or response to events like natural disasters, mass casualty events. Seeking help: the decision to seek help is influenced by many factors including, severity, perceived seriousness, visibility, frequency, and persistence of symptoms. Information and cultural assumptions: ho(cid:449) the s(cid:455)(cid:373)pto(cid:373)s figu(cid:396)e i(cid:374)to so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e(cid:859)s life, costs of seeking care or treatment. Experience of illness: a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual(cid:859)s e(cid:454)pe(cid:396)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e of ill(cid:374)ess is pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)al, (cid:271)ut it is i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)ed (cid:271)(cid:455, culture, time, social, political, economic, and historical contexts. Interpretation and experiences associated with social position (e. g. identities)