SOC 3730 - Sociology of Health and Illness

Introduction to the concepts of health and illness in our society; ways of measuring disease; the impact of social class, race, religion, and ethnicity on the perception and distribution of disease. Attention will also be paid to the social structure of the health care delivery system and of alternative systems of medical care.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: SOC 2000.

Credits: 3 hours