SOCS 2240 — - The Sociology of Health and Illness
This course provides students with a sociological perspective on health, illness, and health care. Our social world is patterned and unequal: some categories of individuals have more access to quality education, are more likely to get and stay married, and are likely to be employed in high paying jobs. Likewise, social factors like race, class, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, influence the ways in which individuals experience health and illness. They impact if and how people conceive of their experiences as sickness, if and how they seek help, the quality and type of help they receive, and ultimately, their health outcomes. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 0 hours, Other: 0 hours Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 0850 (may be taken concurrently) or ENGL 0890 (may be taken concurrently) or ENGL 0950 (may be taken concurrently) or ENGL 1002 (may be taken concurrently) or Reading Course Placement) or (Bachelor Degree or higher) Course completes the following requirements: Critical Thinking Diverse Perspectives Social Sciences Requirement URI/RIC Transfer General Education Transfer Opportunity: Yes