Sociology of Health

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 differing sociological explanations of the distribution of life chances including health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain how sociology can be applied to differing life chances including health.

2.

Understand the social construction of health and illness.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain the constructs of health and illness, with reference to health patterns in different cultures.

3.

Understand the relationship between health, social class, gender, ethnicity and age.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain the relationship between health and social class, with particular reference to gender, ethnicity and age.

4.

Be able to evaluate differing explanations for the differences in health patterns.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Evaluate contrasting theories to explain the differences in health patterns utilising consensus, conflict and social action theories.