SOC102H1 Chapter Notes -Absenteeism, Peptic Ulcer, Angina Pectoris
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Framing disease: the ways we generally recognize, define, name, and classify disease states and assign them to a cause / a set of causes. Framing effects influence perceptions of health, illness, policies, etc. What we believe to be true is true in its consequences. The field of sociology that examines the social context of health, illness, and health care. Inequalities in health and healthcare are social problems as they require governmental and other large institutions efforts to be solved. Health = passive = default = normal. Emphasizes western scientific principles as western focus is on curing sick rather than preventing sickness. Illness = active = problem in need of treatment from occurring first. Health is strictly defined in somatic terms. Trend: growing recognition that an illness s symptoms vary with individuals based on: personal history, socio-economic conditions, cultural background. Well-being: state of existence characterized by happiness, prosperity, satisfaction of basic human needs.
