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Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Sociology}} enables us to {{c2::understand the links between our individual experiences}} and the {{c2::social context in which we live, wo…
Published	09/12/2024	1. The Sociology of Health studies {{c1::social patterns}} and {{c1::experiences of health and illness}}. (how everything comes together to …
Published	09/12/2024	A study of society includes:1. {{c1::Historical factors}} (how the {{c2::past influences the present}})2. {{c1::Cultural factors}}&nbsp…
Published	09/12/2024	1. Biophysical Sciences: • Question: What happens to {{c1::brain tissue}} and {{c1::function}}? • Methods: {{c1::Blood tests}}, {{c1::brain scans}}…
Published	09/12/2024	Theory Part 1 1. A theory is an {{c1::explanation of how things work and why things happen}}. 2. A theory is also an attempt to {{c1::explain social …
Published	09/12/2024	Theory Part 2 3. A theoretical perspective refers to groups of {{c1::similar theories}}, which share {{c1::core features}} of a particular perspective…
Published	09/12/2024	Picture Glasses 1. Our {{c1::theoretical perspective}} is the “{{c1::lens}}” we bring to the world. 2. The types of {{c1::questions}} that sociologis…
Published	09/12/2024	What distinguishes differenty theories from each other? 1. The biggest difference between theories is {{c1::how they conceptualize society}}, includin…
Published	09/12/2024	ST Debate 1. A key debate in sociology is the extent to which {{c1::human behavior is determined by social structure}}. • Example: {{c1::Playing a vi…
Published	09/12/2024	1. Society is “a system of {{c1::integrated parts}},” each with certain needs (or ‘functional prerequisites’) that must be fulfilled for {{c1::social…
Published	09/12/2024	Structural Functionism: Assumptions (4) 1. Society is made up of {{c1::interrelated parts}}. • Body metaphor: Society is like the {{c1::make-up of di…
Published	09/12/2024	Structural Functionism: Assumptions (continued) (3) 1. Social stability and cohesion are maintained by {{c1::shared beliefs}} and {{c1::norms}} (known…
Published	09/12/2024	Structural Functionalism1. Functional parts help meet the {{c1::needs of society}}. • Different roles: Each part plays a role in creating {{c1::harmo…
Published	09/12/2024	Key concept: "Sick Role" 1. Talcott Parsons (1951): {{c1::Individuals’ health}} is essential for {{c1::social stability and order}}. • Health = stabi…
Published	09/12/2024	Sick Role: Rights & Responsibilities 1. {{c1::Exempt from normal social roles}} • The sick role becomes the main role, and individuals return t…
Published	09/12/2024	Sick Role concept: Critiques (4) 1. The sick role concept does not apply well to {{c1::chronic, terminal,}} and {{c1::permanently disabling conditions…
Published	09/12/2024	Critiques of structural functionism (4) 1. {{c1::Unable to account for social change}} due to its emphasis on {{c2::stability, cohesion,}} and {{c2::f…
Published	09/12/2024	Marxist Theory1. Marxists study {{c1::social order}} and, in particular, {{c1::conflict between groups}}. 2. Marxist perspectives are sometimes refer…
Published	09/12/2024	Marxist Theory 1. Power is based on {{c1::one’s position}} (social class) and one’s control of {{c1::capital}} (resources/money). • Proletariat vs. b…
Published	09/12/2024	Marxist Theory: Assumptions 1. {{c1::Access to resources}} is unequally {{c1::distributed}}. • True: This is the opposite of structural functionalism…
Published	09/12/2024	Marxist Perspective on Health and Illness 1. The focus is on the impact of {{c1::working}} and {{c1::living conditions}} in {{c1::capitalist societies…
Published	09/12/2024	Commondification pf health care: Examples{{c1::Commodity}}: A product or entity that can be {{c1::bought and sold}}. • For a Marxist, this is a perfe…
Published	09/12/2024	Application of Marxism of Health: Example of "Black Lung" 1. In the 1900s, {{c1::black lung}} or ‘miner’s asthma’ was considered {{c1::normal}}. 2. M…
Published	09/12/2024	Black Lung (Continued) 1. The causes of {{c1::black lung}} were not well understood until the {{c2::1950s}}. 2. The introduction of {{c1::mechanized …
Published	09/12/2024	Application of Marxism to Health1. {{c1::Workers}} (poor) had less access to {{c2::health care}} and good {{c2::working condi…
Published	09/12/2024	Critiques of Marxism 1. Although Marxism explains {{c1::inequality}} in terms of {{c1::social class}}, it does not adequately account for other {{c1::…
Published	09/12/2024	Summary- 1. Structural Functionalism: • Society is a {{c1::stable system}} of {{c1::integrated parts}}. • Harmony and consensus are emphasized. • Ke…
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