Sociologogy of health part 2

Question 1

What Microlevel approach things must be considered with chronic conditions?

Answer 1

• Biographical Disruptions

eg
- Disruption of daily activities
- Self identity
- Shame and blame ( eg weight and diabetes)

Question 2

What does Biological Disruptions mean ?

Answer 2

When diagnosed with a long-term condition such as
T2DM, many people experience significant hiatus in their lives that
can impact on both their physical and emotional well-being.

This is known as ‘biographical disruption’
in which their diagnosis disrupts an individual’s expectations and plans about their future and self-concept.This intrusion can alter one’s identity and self-worth, leading to a sense of ‘loss of self’.

Question 3

What is stigma and how does it relate to chronic illness ?

Answer 3

Enacted stigma – discrimination against people on the grounds of their perceived inferiority.

Felt stigma – feeling of shame associated with fear of enacted stigma.

NB: stigma is a social concept – not about the individual but tied to social norms, values and beliefs.

We might consider how social changes affect what is stigmatised.

Question 4

Corbin and Strauss (1985) analyse chronic illness in terms of 3 types of work

What are they ?

Answer 4

Question 5

What may be the impact of treatment regimes ?

Answer 5