HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Hypertension, Natalism, Sick Role

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 1AA3
• Professor: Anju Joshi

Document Summary

Define explain and state the signif. of something. Put a theoretical concept, into a practical (real world form) compare two concepts. Homosexuality sin mental illness sexuality (defined by social circumstances) In other places and times was a mental instability and mental illness. Psychiatrists an and bn pro ana/pro mia lifestyle choices. Forgetfulness bc of ageing or is it alzheimer"s. Mental illness are not stable agreed defined categories. Mental health and illness are not universal, permanent, natural, and objective meanings. Rather change shape over diff places and diff times-social constructions they are social constr. Race: not genetic, judgements on small amount of bio data (skin colour) More variation within groups than between groups. Gender: roles we play (sex is a bio category) These categories ( health" and illness") are very real to indiv and their personal experience also real as a part of the solid fabric, a form of communication there are many languages of health and illness.