Sociology of Health

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The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2026.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU007094
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD1-Understanding the subject
  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

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

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Evaluate sociological explanations for differing life chances including health.

2

Understand the social construction of health and illness.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Examine the constructs of health and illness, with reference to health patterns in different cultures.
  • 2.2

    Explain sociological definitions.

    Define social constructs of health and illness

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

Understand the 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.

5

Understand the medicalisation of mental illness and the social construction of mental illness.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Explain the nature of mental as opposed to physical illness.
  • 5.2
    Explain the medicalisation of mental illness.
6

Understand competing sociological explanations of mental illness.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Evaluate sociological explanations of mental illness.