SOC 2280 - Medical Sociology

Effective Start Date: 02/27/2020
This course examines how the medical system is shaped by cultural and societal forces, analyzing unique dimensions of medicine from varying perspectives prominent in the discipline of Sociology. Topics will focus upon the interaction of social categories (e.g., socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality) upon the distribution of diseases, experiences of illness, and relationships between patients and medical professionals.

Requisites: Students can’t enroll if previously taken SOC 2559 top #20 Medical Sociology

Credits: 3