SOC 7108 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Social Science & Medicine, Medical Sociology, Academic Journal

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 7108
• Professor: Looes Knaapen

Document Summary

Fifty years of sociological leadership at social science & medicine. Medical sociology has always been a great emphasis within this academic journal as the founder"s goal was to build connections between the field of social sciences within the world of medicine. Its first publication offered a perception as to how public health officials defined the beginning of life and over time it was deemed a reputable source for both the medical and social sciences field. It had a wide range of topics from sociological theories towards health service problems but in general covers diverse interests. Sociologists of health and illness have the ability to provide innovative tools that define phenomena and are able to transfer them into other research disciplines, further known as cultural authority. Concepts include: biological disruption and illness narratives along with elaborations among the social mode of disability.