Sociology quiz

Biomedical model of health

A set of principles under a medical system and practices that defines diseases. Talks about how a healthy body can be restored through scientific medical treatment (EX: Chemo, surgery, MRIs)

Obesity

Excessive body weight indicated by a BMI over 30.

EX: obese people often have social stigmas and stereotypes of being lazy and unhealthy.

Sociology of the body

Field that studies how our bodies are affected by social experiences

EX: Health and Illness are shaped by social cultural and economic influences,

Stigma

Any physical or social characteristic that is labeled by society as undesirable

EX: The trends going around talking about red flags in people and icks

Complimentary and Alternative medicine

A diverse set of approaches and therapies for treating illness and well-being that generally fall outside the standard medical practices \

EX:acupuncture, herbal remedies.

Sick Roles

A term Talcott parson used to describe the patterns and behaviors people adopt when sick to minimize the disruptive impact they have on others

EX: Staying home from school or work when sick