The Sociology of Health and Illness

Catalog description

The scientific study of the social patterns and social factors (e.g., class, race, gender, religion, ethnicity, kinship networks, marriage, educational status, age, place, and cultural practices) that influence health. The roles of health care providers and patients, various modalities of treatment, prevention and access, and the history, current status, future trends in medicine and medical technology, and complementary health care approaches from a cross-cultural and global sociological perspective. Prerequisites: None.