Subject Code & Title: Sociology Of Health
Assessment Type : Assignment
Word Count : 1500 WORDS
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the
following module learning outcomes:
LO 1 Describe main theories in sociology of health and illness.
LO 2 Understand the role of the state and the professions in the management of health.
LO 3 Understand the cultural and societal influences related to the social construction of health.
LO 4 Understand the concept of the sick role and its role in the management of health and illness.
Sociology Of Health Assignment – UK.
Write an essay of 1500 words (+/-10%) which answers the following question:
In what ways are social factors involved in determining:
ADDRESS ALL 3 ISSUES IN YOUR ESSAY
1. The forms of ill health individuals suffer? -discuss TWO social divisions:
GENDER and CLASS in your answer.
2.The experience of illness? -Make sure you discuss the SICK ROLE in your answer. And
3.The health care individuals suffering ill health receive.? -Make sure you discuss the role of the state and health care professionals in the organisation and delivery of health care in your answer.
INTRODUCTION :
Brief description
Why are you writing the essay?
What will be covered in essay?
-briefly introduce the topic and outline your key ideas
-in short introduce to the reader what your essay will be about, discuss why this specific concept was chosen and how will discuss this (e.g. using key theorists like Parson, etc.)
