Sociology of health (health care)
BH
Mr B Furze
6 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Distance * Prohibitions: Cannot be counted towards a sociology major
This subject is designed to provide students with an initial understanding of individual and group behaviour in response to health and illness. It provides a crosscultural view of health care systems and emphasises that health and illness are the result of social processes as well as biological ones - a variety of health issues are examined using sociological perspectives.
Assessment
Assignment (1200 words): 25% * Assignment (1800 words): 35% * Examination: 40%