Health Topic 1 & 2

The bonds or ‘glue’ that bring individuals in society together

The number of deaths in a population

The dominant status of a disabled individual which overrides all other characteristics

The extent of disease in a population

Behaviour that is motivated by the unselfish desire to help other people

The pattern of behaviour that is expected of someone who is classified as ill

The sociologist who created the sick role and the theory in which it belongs to

Stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination against a person on the basis of their age

Any harmful condition that is induced in a patient through the effects of a doctor or surgeon

The way doctors look upon patients as a body, an object rather than a person of conscious mind

Which of the following would be used by the NHS as a method of diagnosis?

The chances people have of enjoying good health, and avoiding ill health and disease

The social model of health believes we need to address what to improve standards of health?

Althussers' ISA stands for

A biological or mental condition, diagnosed by a medical professional