Sociology Concepts And Health Flashcards

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

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1950’s

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

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Social aspects

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What is a definition of socialism?

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

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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?

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World health organisation

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Using our sociological imagination requires us to depart from?

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(Common sense) explanations

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What would be criticisms of biomedical model of health?

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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

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What is the biomedical model core elements

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Objective stance, mechanical metaphor, specific aetiology

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

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Myopic - does not understand the social causes of illness

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