36 Questions
What is the Biomedical Model of Health?
A set of principles that underpin Western medical systems and practices
What was the attitude towards illness before the modern era?
Reliance on folk remedies, treatments, and healing techniques passed down over generations
What produced a shift in attitudes towards illness and the study of demography?
The emergence of nation-states with defined territories
Who describes the emergence of a public health system that was concerned with surveillance and discipline as much as health promotion?
Michel Foucault
What is the emphasis of the 'new' public health model?
Self-monitoring, illness prevention, and 'care of the self'
How does the Biomedical Model see patients?
Primarily 'sick bodies' to be diagnosed and cured rather than individuals in the round
What causes health inequalities?
Social structures such as poverty, wealth, and income distribution
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution and incidence of disease and illness within populations
What social groups can health inequalities vary across?
Gender, ethnicity, and social class
What is the focus of the sociology of disability?
The social and cultural barriers faced by disabled people and developed models of disability
What is the social model of disability?
A model that redefines disability as the result of oppression
What is the distinction between impairment and disability according to the text?
False, as both are socially constructed and interrelated
What is the Biomedical Model of Health?
A set of principles that underpin Western medical systems and practices
What was the attitude towards illness before the modern era?
Reliance on folk remedies, treatments, and healing techniques passed down over generations
What produced a shift in attitudes towards illness and the study of demography?
The emergence of nation-states with defined territories
Who describes the emergence of a public health system that was concerned with surveillance and discipline as much as health promotion?
Michel Foucault
What is the emphasis of the 'new' public health model?
Self-monitoring, illness prevention, and 'care of the self'
How does the Biomedical Model see patients?
Primarily 'sick bodies' to be diagnosed and cured rather than individuals in the round
What causes health inequalities?
Social structures such as poverty, wealth, and income distribution
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution and incidence of disease and illness within populations
What social groups can health inequalities vary across?
Gender, ethnicity, and social class
What is the focus of the sociology of disability?
The social and cultural barriers faced by disabled people and developed models of disability
What is the social model of disability?
A model that redefines disability as the result of oppression
What is the distinction between impairment and disability according to the text?
False, as both are socially constructed and interrelated
What is the Biomedical Model of Health?
A set of principles that underpin Western medical systems and practices
What was the attitude towards illness before the modern era?
Societies relied on folk remedies, treatments, and healing techniques passed down over generations
What caused a shift in attitudes towards illness and the study of demography?
The emergence of nation-states with defined territories
Who describes the emergence of a public health system that was concerned with surveillance and discipline as much as health promotion?
Michel Foucault
What is the 'new' public health model focused on?
Self-monitoring, illness prevention, and care of the self
How does the Biomedical Model see patients?
Primarily as 'sick bodies' to be diagnosed and cured rather than individuals in the round
What are health inequalities linked to?
Larger socio-economic patterns such as poverty, wealth, and income distribution
What is epidemiology?
The study of the distribution and incidence of disease and illness within populations
What causes health inequalities to vary across different social groups?
Gender, ethnicity, and social class
What does the sociology of disability focus on?
The social and cultural barriers faced by disabled people and developed models of disability
What does the social model of disability redefine disability as?
The result of oppression
What is the distinction between impairment and disability on which the social model rests?
False, and both are socially constructed and interrelated
Study Notes
The Biomedical Model of Health and Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness
- The Biomedical Model of Health is a set of principles that underpin Western medical systems and practices.
- Before the modern era, societies relied on folk remedies, treatments, and healing techniques passed down over generations.
- The emergence of nation-states with defined territories produced a shift in attitudes towards illness and the study of demography.
- Michel Foucault describes the emergence of a public health system that was concerned with surveillance and discipline as much as health promotion.
- A "new" public health model has emerged that puts the emphasis on self-monitoring, illness prevention, and "care of the self."
- The Biomedical Model sees patients as primarily "sick bodies" to be diagnosed and cured rather than individuals in the round.
- Health inequalities are linked to larger socio-economic patterns, such as poverty, wealth, and income distribution, and are caused by social structures.
- Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and incidence of disease and illness within populations.
- The cause of health inequalities varies across different social groups, such as gender, ethnicity, and social class.
- The sociology of disability focuses on the social and cultural barriers faced by disabled people and developed models of disability.
- The social model of disability redefines disability as the result of oppression, a move that many disabled people found liberating.
- The distinction between impairment and disability on which the social model rests is false, and both are socially constructed and interrelated.
Test your knowledge on the Biomedical Model of Health and Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness with this informative quiz. Explore the history of Western medicine, the emergence of public health systems, and the impact of social structures on health inequalities. Discover the field of epidemiology and the sociology of disability, and learn about the social model of disability and its impact on disabled individuals. This quiz is perfect for anyone interested in health and society and wants to deepen their understanding of these interconnected topics.
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