Health & Medicine: Crash Course Sociology

The video explores how sociology impacts health, highlighting that many health determinants are social and cultural. It delves into medical sociology, the history of Western medicine, and the evolution of health concepts. The video discusses the sick role, medicalization, and how social factors influence illness beliefs and healthcare access.

Which sociologist's research highlighted the impact of race and class on health outcomes?

• Emile Durkheim

• David Williams

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

What was the basis of the Hippocratic system of medicine?

• Humoral medicine

• Germ theory

• Mind-body dualism

• Quantum healing

What significant change did the American Medical Association promote in 1847?

• Introduction of alternative medicine

• Systematic approach to medical practice

• Ban on humoral medicine

• Integration of spiritual healing

According to Talcott Parsons, what is the 'sick role'?

• A biological dysfunction

• A set of behaviors expected from sick individuals

• A medical diagnosis

• A type of therapy

What is medicalization?

• The study of anatomy

• Redefining social behaviors as medical conditions

• The practice of alternative medicine

• The process of curing diseases

What is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) used for?

• Defining medical conditions

• Training medical professionals

• Promoting alternative medicine

• Conducting medical research

How do illness beliefs influence health behavior?

• They determine the biological cause of illness

• They shape how individuals respond to symptoms

• They provide a cure for diseases

• They are irrelevant to health outcomes

Which social factor is mentioned as influencing illness responses?

• Technological access

• Dietary habits

• Social class

• Geographical location

What role do social institutions play in illness beliefs?

• They define what constitutes a disease

• They eliminate all diseases

• They have no impact

• They provide universal healthcare

Why might some people with invisible illnesses be dismissed?

• They have no medical records

• Their symptoms are not visible

• They are always faking it

• They refuse treatment