SOC 385 - Sociology of Health and Illness

Prerequisite, SOC 101, or consent of instructor. Course analyzes sickness and health through linking individual illness to larger societal forces such as social class, the structure of work, and health policy. It further examines the experience of illness or disability in respect to identity, social behavior, and relationships. The state of health care in the U.S. is examined in respect to morbidity and mortality, availability of care, and appropriateness of care. Letter grade. (Offered every year.) 3 credits