Sociology Concepts And Health

Question 1

When did Wright Mills develop the concept of the sociological imagination?

Answer 1

1950’s

Question 2

From biomedical perspective which is least likely to be considered in relation to illness?

Answer 2

Social aspects

Question 3

What is a definition of socialism?

Answer 3

The various ways we learn how to be a human being and are taught the basic rules of the society we live.

Question 4

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity - What organisation is this statement attributed to?

Answer 4

World health organisation

Question 5

Using our sociological imagination requires us to depart from?

Answer 5

(Common sense) explanations

Question 6

What would be criticisms of biomedical model of health?

Answer 6

It lacks institution social control, it reduces illness to biological factors, it is lacking in relation to issues such as prevention and long term conditions

Question 7

What is the biomedical model core elements

Answer 7

Objective stance, mechanical metaphor, specific aetiology

Question 8

Victim blaming of the unpopular patient is not only poor practice but is theoretically?

Answer 8

Myopic - does not understand the social causes of illness