SH5052 Health And Illnesses Defined By Society Sociology Assessment Brief

We as most people tend to look at health or illness mostly in terms of physical indicators or medical attention. But that is not the end of the story. Every time and place have their own contributions to what is considered healthy and sick. Sometimes a disease that is regarded extremely seriously in one environment will be ignored or considered normal in another. Not only through the medical evidence, but also through the beliefs, values and customs of our society our views on what is health or illness are formed.

How society affects health and illness in SH5052

In the “SH5052 Health And Illnesses Defined By Society Sociology Assessment Brief”, students explore how health and illness are not just biological but also social concepts. This means that the way we define who is “sick” and who is “healthy” can change based on where we live, our social class, gender, age, and even race. For instance, used to be totally overlooked or misinterpreted by societies, but are increasingly being talked about and recognized as of late. This change shows that our social views on health are able to, and in fact, do evolve over time.

The “SH5052 Health And Illnesses Defined By Society Sociology Assessment Brief” encourages us to look at the bigger picture. The assessment prompts us to look beyond medical conditions and treatments to instead consider how experiences, access to healthcare and social status play a role in the construction of health outcomes. Students who participate in this material are prepared to identify complex health disparities and causes of disparities in care. This discussion eventually surfaces that health is not simply health care; it’s about people and culture and the communities in which they live.