Sociology of health
Proposed to be offered next in 1998
Lecturer to be advised
8 points
* Equivalent to 3 hours per week
* First semester
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Gippsland/Distance
* Prerequisites: GSC1201, GSC1202 or equivalents
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Prohibitions: Students who have completed 6326 (Sociology of health and
welfare) cannot enrol in GSC2206
Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should have developed a sociological analysis of contemporary health and health related issues; and contribute to public debate on these issues.
Synopsis This subject is designed to give students a comparative view of health care systems, as well as emphasising that health and illness are more the result of social processes than biological ones. A variety of health issues are examined to illustrate different sociological perspectives.
Assessment Assignment one (1500 words): 25%
* Assignment two (2500
words): 40%
* Examination (2 hour): 35%
Prescribed texts
Davis A and George J States of health Harper, 1993
Wadell C and Petersen A (eds) Just health Churchill Livingstone, 1994
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