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Overview

One of the most important things we can do in this course is distinguish between the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness and strictly clinical or medical viewpoints toward health and illness. For example, it is crucial that we understand how sociology incorporates issues of race, class, gender, language, and so forth into the analysis of health and illness outcomes in society. The purpose of this assignment is for us to examine the definition of the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness, and utilize major concepts from our reading material to support this response.

Instructions

Construct a 2-3 page paper that fully explores each of these three areas:

1. Citing our textbook material, provide a meaningful definition of the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness
2. Explain how the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness differs from a strictly clinical viewpoint
3. Using four major concepts from our readings up through our third week of the course, explain how the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness can help us understand at least one critical health problem

Don't forget to include proper APA-style citation and reference. (Written Assignment One is worth 10% of the total grade.)

The paper should be typed, double-spaced, 1" margins, arial or times new roman 11 pt font,