HLTB41H3 Lecture 1: HLTB41- Tutorial 1
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The study of social patterns of health & illness. Social, economic, cultural, political features of society that influence social patterns of health and illness. Why is the sociological perspective important: be(cid:272)ause there"s (cid:373)ore to health tha(cid:374) just the physi(cid:272)al (cid:271)iology. The (cid:271)io(cid:373)edi(cid:272)al (cid:373)odel is (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) the assu(cid:373)ptio(cid:374) that ea(cid:272)h disease or ail(cid:373)e(cid:374)t has a spe(cid:272)ifi(cid:272) (cid:272)ause that physically affects the human body in a uniform and a predictable way. Focus on identifying and eliminating disease in individuals. Individuals considered to be solely responsible for their health. Focus is on social determinants of health & illness; health as a social responsibility. Highlights health inequalities based on socially defined differences. Considers how material conditions can improve community health. Critical political economy approach looking at and challenging and questioning the ways things are.
