Chapter 10 Flashcards
S-F theory in Illness
Illness can help society run smoothly and society limits illnesses that interfere with the smooth flow. Illness is a form of deviance
Sick role
Sick people are assumed to have legit reasons for not fulfilling normal social roles
They are not responsible for their illnesses
They are expected to consider sickness undesirable
They should seek and follow medical advice
Conflict theory in illness
Ideas about illness ref;etc competing interests among social groups
Medicalization
One or more social groups must have a vested interest and sufficient power to convince others to accept a new definition of a situation
S-I theory and Illness
Understanding what it is like to live with illness on a day-to-day basis and what happens when doctors and patients define situations differently
Medical noncompliance
Patient who does not follow medical advice
Underlying causes of preventable death
Tobacco, poor diet, inadequate exercise, alcohol, bacteria and viruses, polluted workplaces and neighborhoods, motor vehicles, firearms, sexual behavior, and illegal drugs
Health belief model
Four conditions that predict whether individuals will adopt healthy behaviors
(belief they are at a risk, belief the problem is serious, belief adopting preventative measures will reduce risks, and no significant financial, emotional, physical, or other barriers)
Manufacturers of illness
Groups that promote deadly behaviors and social conditions
Women live how much longer than men? (US)
5 years
Do wealthy people live longer?
Yes
Prejudice and discrimination foster what?
Illness and death
How many people experience minor mental illness?
11%
How many people experience moderate to severe mental illness?
20%
Mental illness and poverty
Poverty causes stress and mentally ill people have a harder time getting jobs
