Sociology 442 - Sociology of Medicine

Fall
2013
01
3.00
Dan Clawson

M W 4:40PM 6:10PM

UMass Amherst
37906
Literature on health and illness from three sociological perspectives: 1) epidemiological: focus on social and psychological factors as causes of disease; 2) illness-behavior perspectives: focus on variation between persons and groups in their evaluation and response to pain and symptoms; and 3) organizational: emphasis on problems in organization and delivery of medical services. Prerequisite: 100-level SOCIOL course.
Pre Req: 100 or 200 lvl SOCIOL Fulfills SOCIOL JYW requirement. SOCIOL 396B for one credit will be added by dept.
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.