Medical Sociology, Module 1

Medical Sociology focuses on the ______ factors and actions related to health and ill-health.

• Psychosocial

• Social

• Both of them

• none of them

Social Medicine is a descriptive and ______ science.

Describing how society prescribes means of treating diseases is a concern of _____.

• Sociology of Health

• Medical Sociology

• Both of them

• None of them

Medical Sociology and Social Medicine are different in their contribution, research work, theoretical part of the research, academic background, and _______

A degree in Medical Sociology will allow you to work as a researcher.

• True

• False

• Not Given

During the first module of Medical Sociology, we learned some theories such as ____

• Structural Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Health Belief Model

• All of them

Define health according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The _______ theory considers health important to the stability of the society

Health Belief Model states that society is a result of inequalities based on economic status, age, gender, etc. to get healthcare services.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Involving in risky behaviors such as drug abuse might lead to family problems such as divorce.

• True

• False

• Not Given