Health & Medicine: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores how sociology impacts health, highlighting that many health determinants are social and cultural. It delves into medical sociology, the history of Western medicine, and the evolution of health concepts. The video discusses the sick role, medicalization, and how social factors influence illness beliefs and healthcare access.

What is the role of sociology in understanding health and illness?

How do social constructs like race and class affect health outcomes?

Explain the concept of medical sociology and its importance.

What historical figure is known as the father of Western medicine, and what was his contribution?

Describe the humoral theory of medicine and its significance in history.

What is the sick role, and what rights and obligations does it entail?

How do illness beliefs influence an individual's response to symptoms?

Discuss the impact of social institutions on illness beliefs and responses.

What is medicalization, and how does it relate to social behaviors?

How have definitions of disease changed over time, and what factors influence these changes?