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Sociology
Description: Health and illness cannot be solely explained in terms of biology. This graduate-level seminar introduces major concepts and founding premises of medical sociology, providing a framework for understanding the social contexts of health, illness and medicine. In the first half of the semester, we will focus on the social determinants of health and illness. We will explore a wide range of instances where differences in social conditions generate differences in health outcomes. The second half of the semester focuses on the societal implications of health, illness and medicine -- how medicine and medical practice have a profound influence on and are influenced by social, cultural, political and economic forces. Topics include the social construction of health and disability, sick role, medicalization, and the profession of medicine. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status
Sociology
Term : Spring 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
SOC 618 - Medical Sociology
Description: Health and illness cannot be solely explained in terms of biology. This graduate-level seminar introduces major concepts and founding premises of medical sociology, providing a framework for understanding the social contexts of health, illness and medicine. In the first half of the semester, we will focus on the social determinants of health and illness. We will explore a wide range of instances where differences in social conditions generate differences in health outcomes. The second half of the semester focuses on the societal implications of health, illness and medicine -- how medicine and medical practice have a profound influence on and are influenced by social, cultural, political and economic forces. Topics include the social construction of health and disability, sick role, medicalization, and the profession of medicine. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: Graduate Status