SOC243H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Nikolas Rose, Sick Role, Inclusive Fitness
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25 multiple choice, maybe 7-10 short answers, 3-5 long answers. What is health: social, mental, emotional, biological and physical well being; outcome of social determinants and one"s intersectionality. What is health to a 90 year old: having the capability the control of their biological wellbeing. Health differs from fitness in the sense that you can be fit but not healthy. Parsons the state of optimum capacity for the effective performance of valued tasks . Who (1946) a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the disease or infirmity . Many definitions revolve around an individual"s capability to self-function, in particular about the ability to adapt and self manage. Inclusive fitness: idea that certain genes are expressed in certain ways that help people survive= an individual is adaptable to situation. There is an expectation and belief that people can still become healthy when they become old.
