Are Health and Illness Social Constructions? (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What does social construction suggest about health and illness?
What does social construction suggest about health and illness?
They are shaped by cultural values & norms
How did Foucault describe Western medicine?
How did Foucault describe Western medicine?
As a discourse among many approaches
In Foucault's terms, what is a discourse?
In Foucault's terms, what is a discourse?
A way of constituting knowledge & power
What does the biomedical model focus on?
What does the biomedical model focus on?
Scientific analysis down to sub-cells
How do holistic approaches view the body?
How do holistic approaches view the body?
As interdependent parts
What do interpretive sociologists emphasise about health?
What do interpretive sociologists emphasise about health?
Subjective meanings people attach to it
Which factors did Benoit et al identify as causing health gaps?
Which factors did Benoit et al identify as causing health gaps?
Gender, socio-economic status & location
What two approaches did WHO suggest to address health gaps?
What two approaches did WHO suggest to address health gaps?
Primary healthcare & social determinants
What is victim blaming in health policy?
What is victim blaming in health policy?
Placing responsibility on individuals
Which progressive policy change was suggested by researchers?
Which progressive policy change was suggested by researchers?
Increasing minimum wages
What does global spread of Western medicine demonstrate?
What does global spread of Western medicine demonstrate?
Cultural understandings can spread
What did Benoit et al find about healthcare services?
What did Benoit et al find about healthcare services?
They only partially maintain health