30 Questions
What is one of the consequences of the medicalization of human conditions?
An increase in the number of people diagnosed with depression or ADD.
What is the sick role in the context of health and medicine?
The expectation that allows people to take a break from responsibilities when they're sick.
What is a major issue with the current healthcare system, according to the text?
We invest a lot more money in helping people once they are sick, than in developing preventative medicine.
How does the diagnosis of a chronic disease affect a person's self-identity?
It changes their self-identity to focus on their illness.
What is the focus of social epidemiology?
The correlation between social factors and health disparities.
What is the primary motivation of a capitalist economic system?
The profit of private individuals
What type of government system is characterized by a single ruler without the consent of citizens?
Dictatorship
What is a characteristic of a democratic government system?
Citizen participation in law-making and choosing officials
What is the primary goal of a socialist economic system?
The benefit of the society as a whole
What is a characteristic of the division of labor in a society?
Everyone is expected to have a responsibility in society
Which of the following is a consequence of the institution of healthcare and medicine on society?
It creates social hierarchy based on health status.
What is a reason for the high healthcare expenditure in a country?
Focus on treating people once they are sick.
How does the diagnosis of a chronic disease affect an individual?
It takes over their life and affects every decision.
What is a key difference between authoritarian and democratic systems of government?
Authoritarian systems command absolute obedience to authority, while democratic systems consider the will of the people.
What is a limitation of the current healthcare system?
It focuses on treating people who are already sick.
What is a key aspect of social epidemiology?
It examines the social determinants of health.
What is a characteristic shared by communist and socialist economic systems?
They both focus on human needs and economic demand.
What is a criticism of the way society values different types of labor?
Society values jobs that require specialization and education over essential jobs.
What is a key feature of a functionalist approach to the division of labor?
It expects everyone to have a responsibility in society.
What is a notable difference between a monarchy and other forms of government?
A monarchy is a system where a single person embodies the government.
What is a key feature of a democratic system of government?
Citizen participation in law making and choosing officials
What is a characteristic of a communist economic system?
A classless, moneyless system where all property is owned by the community
What is the primary motivation of a socialist economic system?
Benefiting the society as a whole
What is a criticism of the way society values different types of labor?
We value jobs that require lots of specialization and education, over essential ones
What is a characteristic of a monarchy?
A government that is embodied by a single person
What is the main issue with healthcare access in the United States?
Those in the working force have limited access
What is the outcome of medicalization in society?
Human conditions are more likely to be treated as medical conditions
What is the relationship between social advantages and health according to social epidemiology?
There is a direct correlation between social advantages and better health
What can be a result of being diagnosed with a chronic disease?
A person's self-identity may change
What is the main issue with the current healthcare system's approach to healthcare?
Too much focus on treating people after they are sick
Study Notes
Government and Economy
- Governments are given power and authority to manage the country, with some considering the will of the people (democratic systems) and others ruling autonomously (authoritarian systems).
- Dictatorships are authoritarian systems where the government is ruled by an individual without the consent of the citizens.
- Other types of political systems include communism (classless, moneyless, community-owned property) and monarchy (government embodied by a single person).
- Capitalism is motivated by profits, features private ownership of production, and a market economy based on supply and demand.
- Socialism is motivated by what benefits the society as a whole, features common ownership of production, and focuses on human needs and economic demand.
Labor and Inequality
- The division of labor in government and economy is functionalist, where everyone is expected to have a responsibility in society.
- We value certain types of labor more than others, with jobs requiring specialization and education being highly valued.
- This creates inequalities because not everyone has access to these valued professions due to limited education or resources.
- Examples of undervalued labor include garbage men, who are essential to society but not well paid.
Health and Medicine
- Healthcare and medicine exist to keep people healthy, but also have other effects on society, such as medicalization.
- Medicalization occurs when human conditions are defined and treated as medical conditions, and become a subject of medical study, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Examples of medicalization include mental health issues like sadness and attention, and physical issues like birth.
- The sick role is the expectation within society that allows people to take a break from responsibilities to get better when they're sick.
- However, if people don't get better or don't return to their place in society, they are viewed as deviant and harmful to society.
- There are massive inequalities in terms of access to healthcare, with the elderly and children being well taken care of, but the working population often getting left behind.
- The Affordable Care Act is trying to fix this gap, but it's still too early to tell.
- We spend a lot of money on healthcare, but don't get the desired outcomes because people still get sick, due to investing more in helping people once they are sick rather than in developing preventative medicine.
- The illness experience is the process of being ill and how people cope with their illness, which can change a person's self-identity.
- Social epidemiology looks at health disparities through social indicators like race, gender, and income distribution, and how social factors affect a person's health.
Government and Economy
- Governments are given power and authority to manage the country, with some considering the will of the people (democratic systems) and others ruling autonomously (authoritarian systems).
- Dictatorships are authoritarian systems where the government is ruled by an individual without the consent of the citizens.
- Other types of political systems include communism (classless, moneyless, community-owned property) and monarchy (government embodied by a single person).
- Capitalism is motivated by profits, features private ownership of production, and a market economy based on supply and demand.
- Socialism is motivated by what benefits the society as a whole, features common ownership of production, and focuses on human needs and economic demand.
Labor and Inequality
- The division of labor in government and economy is functionalist, where everyone is expected to have a responsibility in society.
- We value certain types of labor more than others, with jobs requiring specialization and education being highly valued.
- This creates inequalities because not everyone has access to these valued professions due to limited education or resources.
- Examples of undervalued labor include garbage men, who are essential to society but not well paid.
Health and Medicine
- Healthcare and medicine exist to keep people healthy, but also have other effects on society, such as medicalization.
- Medicalization occurs when human conditions are defined and treated as medical conditions, and become a subject of medical study, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Examples of medicalization include mental health issues like sadness and attention, and physical issues like birth.
- The sick role is the expectation within society that allows people to take a break from responsibilities to get better when they're sick.
- However, if people don't get better or don't return to their place in society, they are viewed as deviant and harmful to society.
- There are massive inequalities in terms of access to healthcare, with the elderly and children being well taken care of, but the working population often getting left behind.
- The Affordable Care Act is trying to fix this gap, but it's still too early to tell.
- We spend a lot of money on healthcare, but don't get the desired outcomes because people still get sick, due to investing more in helping people once they are sick rather than in developing preventative medicine.
- The illness experience is the process of being ill and how people cope with their illness, which can change a person's self-identity.
- Social epidemiology looks at health disparities through social indicators like race, gender, and income distribution, and how social factors affect a person's health.
Government and Economy
- Governments are given power and authority to manage the country, with some considering the will of the people (democratic systems) and others ruling autonomously (authoritarian systems).
- Dictatorships are authoritarian systems where the government is ruled by an individual without the consent of the citizens.
- Other types of political systems include communism (classless, moneyless, community-owned property) and monarchy (government embodied by a single person).
- Capitalism is motivated by profits, features private ownership of production, and a market economy based on supply and demand.
- Socialism is motivated by what benefits the society as a whole, features common ownership of production, and focuses on human needs and economic demand.
Labor and Inequality
- The division of labor in government and economy is functionalist, where everyone is expected to have a responsibility in society.
- We value certain types of labor more than others, with jobs requiring specialization and education being highly valued.
- This creates inequalities because not everyone has access to these valued professions due to limited education or resources.
- Examples of undervalued labor include garbage men, who are essential to society but not well paid.
Health and Medicine
- Healthcare and medicine exist to keep people healthy, but also have other effects on society, such as medicalization.
- Medicalization occurs when human conditions are defined and treated as medical conditions, and become a subject of medical study, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Examples of medicalization include mental health issues like sadness and attention, and physical issues like birth.
- The sick role is the expectation within society that allows people to take a break from responsibilities to get better when they're sick.
- However, if people don't get better or don't return to their place in society, they are viewed as deviant and harmful to society.
- There are massive inequalities in terms of access to healthcare, with the elderly and children being well taken care of, but the working population often getting left behind.
- The Affordable Care Act is trying to fix this gap, but it's still too early to tell.
- We spend a lot of money on healthcare, but don't get the desired outcomes because people still get sick, due to investing more in helping people once they are sick rather than in developing preventative medicine.
- The illness experience is the process of being ill and how people cope with their illness, which can change a person's self-identity.
- Social epidemiology looks at health disparities through social indicators like race, gender, and income distribution, and how social factors affect a person's health.
Learn about the different types of government systems, including democratic and authoritarian systems. Understand how governments manage countries and the role of citizens in the decision-making process.
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