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SOC 4530 - Topics in Sociology of Health

Effective Start Date: 05/02/2022
This course delves into sociological approaches to health, including the social construction of health and wellness, medicalization, the intersections of culture, power and inequality with systems of diagnosis and treatment, the social determinants of health, and the subjective experiences of health and disability/illness. Prerequisite: Six credits of Sociology or instructor permission.

Requisites: Students must have completed six credits of sociology coursework before enrolling in this course.

Credits: 3