Talk:Introduction to Sociology/Health and Medicine

Foccault
I hate postmodernism, I loathe every sentence of it. Nevertheless since it's so prevelant amongst sociologists a nod in the direction of Foccaults views of medicine might be neccessary.

Additional Topics Might Include

 * STDs
 * Euthanasia
 * theory:
 * Structural-Functional – defines healthy
 * Sick people are exempt from normal responsibilities
 * Sick people need to want to get well
 * Sick people need to seek help
 * Symbolic Interaction
 * Illness is socially constructed
 * Social-Conflict
 * Health care is a commodity under capitalism
 * Profit Motive
 * Politics of medicine

Additional Suggested Reading

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