ASC206 - Sociology of Health
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| Year | 2018 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Bernie East |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASC209, ASC236, ASC306, ASC309, ASC336 |
| Contact hours: | Campus: 1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week Cloud (online): Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin |
Content
The basic aim of the unit is to show that social factors have a significant role both in the incidence of health and illness, and in the delivery of health care services.
Major sections are:
- Social patterns of health and illness, which focuses on describing and providing explanations for the differences between major social groups
- Social groups in health care, which focuses on the development and current roles of several major occupational groups in the health care system
- Social issues in health care, which provides a sociological perspective on a range of pressing health issues
Assessment
Class/Online Exercises, 20%
Essay, 40%, 2000 words
Test, 40%
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