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Sociology of Health
BNS 128: Sociology of Health
An introduction to the social and cultural contexts of health, illness, and healthcare, exploring how society shapes our understanding and experience of health.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in the Sociology of Health.
Introduction to Medical Sociology
Relevance & HistoryNotes coming soon
Core Concepts (Social Structure, Culture)Notes coming soon
Explanatory Models & MethodologiesNotes coming soon
Impact on Society & HealthcareNotes coming soon
Exposition of World Views
Importance of World ViewNotes coming soon
Agents that Shape World ViewsNotes coming soon
Enculturation & SubculturesNotes coming soon
The Family as a Socializing AgentNotes coming soon
Sociological Determinants of Health
Poverty, Status & StratificationNotes coming soon
Gender, Sexuality & HealthNotes coming soon
Mental Health & SuicideNotes coming soon
Sociology & ReligionNotes coming soon
Politics & Human RightsNotes coming soon
The Illness & Sick Role BehaviourNotes coming soon
Sociology of Health Care
Trans-cultural Health PracticesNotes coming soon
Working with Sociological ImaginationNotes coming soon
Institutions, Power & ProfessionsNotes coming soon
Medicalisation of Health CareNotes coming soon
Culture and Health Behaviour
Beliefs & Values in Life EventsNotes coming soon
Health Beliefs of UgandansNotes coming soon
Role of Traditional & Faith HealersNotes coming soon
Influence of Culture on Illness & ComplianceNotes coming soon
Positive & Negative Cultural PracticesNotes coming soon
Cultural Factors in EpidemiologyNotes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Giger J.N & Davidhizar, R. E. (2007). Transcultural Nursing: St. Louis: Mosby.
- Leininger, M & Mcfarland, M. (2002) Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research and Practice. McGraw-Hill
- Clarke, A. (2010). The Sociology of Healthcare. Longman Publishers
- Taylor, S & Field, D. (2007). Sociology of Health and Health Care: Wiley-Blackwell
- Bond, J & Bond, S. (2002). Sociology and Health Care: Academic Press Inc
