The Sociology of Health and Illness: Theoretical Perspectives

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand significant sociological theoretical perspectives in relation to health and illness.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Summarise at least two sociological perspectives in relation to health and illness.

2.

Be able to distinguish between the sociological and biomedical models of health, illness and disease.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Distinguish between the sociological and biomedical models of health, illness and disease.

3.

Be able to analyse how the medical profession may be seen to exercise social control.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse the extent to which the medical profession could be seen to exercise social control.