Additional Questions

Gold collar workers fall into which of the 5 social classes (US)

Upper middle

Epidemiology’s Origin Story

John Snow: early-mid 1800s established Modern Sociology

Cholera inn London; identified behaviors causing cholera, tracing it to contaminated waterways.

Social Constructionism

interested in meaning/making

Ex: epilepsy considered a medical condition in western culture, but in others can symbolize being touched by god,

Two biological definitions of health

1. complete physical, mental, and social well-being, free from illness or impairment.

   1. Issue: are visually impaired people unhealthy?

2. Health as ability to function:

   1. issue: people with chronic illnesses can still function

Sociological definition of health

A structural, functional, and emotional state that is compatible with effective life as an individual and member of society.

Socio-economic status is often made up of which three variables

Occupational Prestige

Income

Education level

The Bubonic plague killed somewhere between

30 and __ percent of the European population.

60

The incidence of STIs has increased in which age

group(s) as a result of the breakdown of long-

term relationships.

Midlife and Older heteros

The likelihood of a child dying by their first

birthday is ___ times higher for economically

disadvantaged mothers than wealthy mothers.

5 times higher

Carlos, a sociologist, studies how governments

respond to pandemics. He notices that during the

COVID-19 crisis, fear and uncertainty led to public

distrust, conspiracy theories, and stigmatization

of certain groups. According to Robert Dingwall’s

research, what type of societal response is Carlos

observing?

Pandemic of Fear