Introduction to Sociology: Chapter 17

Culture-Bound Syndrome

A disease or illness that cannot be understood apart from its specific social context.

___ may consider pain a consequence of "earthly misconduct" or imbalance of nature. Because of this ___ may give the impression of acquiescing to a doctor's suggestion (through silence or nodding) because of reluctance to disagree with a person of such au

Central Americans

___ traditionally have viewed pregnancy as a dangerous state, blaming sorcery for miscarriages and other bad outcomes. Because of this ___ may have little knowledge or understanding of treatment procedures. Also, a patient who is asked to sign consent for

Ethiopians and Eritreans

___ may seek care from a hanui, a traditional herbal medicine doctor. ___ will often keep bad medical news from a family member who is ill, believing that such information would wipe out hope,

Koreans

___ have concerns for personal modesty among women. Because of this, hospital staff should knock and wait for permission to enter to give female patients time to cover themselves.

Muslims

Health

As defined by the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.

Sick Role

Societal expectations about the attitudes and behavior of a person viewed as being ill.

Brain Drain

The immigration to the United States and other industrialized nations of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed in their home countries.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.

The major emphasis on the ___ perspective of health and illness is the control of the number of people who are considered sick. Physicians are seen as gatekeepers from this perspective.

Functionalist

___ is a proponent of the Functionalist perspective on health and illness.

Talcott Parsons

___ theorists, in considering health and illness, emphasize overmedicalization and gross inequities in health care. The medical profession itself is a controlling factor in this perspective.

Conflict

Social inequities, Paul Starr, Thomas Szasz, and Irving Zola are proponents of the ___ perspective on health and illness.

Conflict

The ___ perspective, in considering health and illness, emphasizes the doctor-patient relationship as well as the interaction of the medical staff. The medical profession is the controlling factor in this perspective.

Interactionist

Doug Maynard is the proponent for the ___ perspective on health and illness.

Interactionist

___ perspective considers the definition of illness and health its major emphasis. This is of course controlled by the medical profession.

Labeling

___ is a proponent for the Labeling perspective on health and illness.

Thomas Szasz

Social Epidemiology

The study of the distribution of disease, impairment, and general health status across a population.

Incidence

The number of new cases of a specific disorder that occur within a given population during a stated period.

Prevalence

The total number of cases of a specific disorder that exist at a given time

Morbidity Rate

The incidence of disease in a given population.

Mortality Rate

The incidence of death in a given population.

Sociologist ___, drawing on the conflict perspective, suggests that racial tensions also contribute to the medical problems of blacks. In his view, the stress that results from racial prejudice and discrimination helps to explain the higher rates of hyper

Howard Waitzkin

Curanderismo

Latino folk medicine, a form of holistic health care and healing.

Holistic Medicine

Therapies in which the health care practitioner considers the person's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual characteristics.

McDonaldization

The process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant are coming to dominate more and more sectors of society.

Human Ecology

An area of study that is concerned with the interrelationships between people and their environment.

Environmental Justice

A legal strategy based on claims that racial minorities are subjected disproportionately to environmental hazards.