Adapting And Living With A LTC

Question 1

What are the 5 facets of sociological theory on chronic illness

Answer 1

Biographical work
Emotional work
Everyday life work
Illness work
Identity work

Question 2

Describe illness work

Answer 2

The period leading up to diagnosis +- dealing with physical manifestations of the illness

Relates to an individual’s self-conception changes as a result of living with their condition

Question 3

Describe identity work

Answer 3

Refers to establishment and maintenance of an acceptable identity

Question 4

Describe everyday work

Answer 4

Refers to the daily tasks involved in managing the condition and its impacts

As well as

Actions that keep day to day life going

Question 5

Describe emotional work

Answer 5

Refers to the protection of the emotional well-being of others and self

Question 6

Describe biographical work

Answer 6

Refers to how an individual understands the interaction of the disease/condition and their life

Their life may need reconstruction

Question 7

Define stereotype

Answer 7

Generalisations made about a specific group and its members

Question 8

What are the 4 sub categories of stigma

Answer 8

1 - Discredited
2 - Discreditable
3 - Enacted
4 - Felt

Question 9

Define discreditable stigma and give an example

Answer 9

An attribute that cannot be seen or easily known

E.g. HIV, Mental Illness

Question 10

Define a discredited stigma and give and example

Answer 10

A physical characteristic or well-known attribute which sets and individual apart

E.g. A physical disability, known suicide attempt

Question 11

Define enacted stigma and give an example

Answer 11

The real experience of prejudice and discrimination as a result of having a condition

E.g. Ablism

Question 12

Define felt stigma and give an example

Answer 12

• The fear of enacted stigma occurring because of having a condition
• Can cause feeling so shame

E.g. Selective Concealment of condition