Sociology 2301 Chapter 19 – Flashcards
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Feelings of worry and fearfulness that last for months at a time.
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Anxiety Disorders
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The changing of something not generally thought of as commodity into something that can be bought and sold in a marketplace.
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Commodification
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Illnesses that are questioned or considered questionable by some medical professionals.
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Contested Illnesses
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The social process that normalizes "sick" behavior.
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Demedicalization
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Each _______ dictates which illnesses are stigmatized, which disabilities are considered, and which of these are not.
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culture
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Patterns of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick.
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Sick Role
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The sick person... 1) is excused from normal social responsibilities 2) is not held responsible for his or her condition 3) must recognize that being ill is undesirable and must want to recover 4) is obligated to seek medical care and cooperate with physicians
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4 Components of The Sick Role
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Process that changes "bad" behavior into "sick" behavior (drug and alcohol abuse--rehab).
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Medicalization
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_____ million prescriptions are written for pain pills every year in the US.
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210
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Certain diseases are discriminated against (mental disorders, sexually transmitted diseases).
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Stigmatization of Illness
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The study of the causes and distribution of diseases.
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Social Epidemiology
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Some diseases, like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, are more common in high income nations due to _________ lifestyles and _________ _________.
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sedentary, poor diets
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The number one issue of social epidemiology is access to ________ _________.
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clean water
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The US has the most advanced health care system in the __________.
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world
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The approach in the US is to cure the illness and NOT to ___________ it.
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prevent
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- Acupuncture - Hypnosis - Vitamins & Herbs - Chiropractor - Home Remedies
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Alternative Medicine
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Federal health program for the elderly (over 65) and disabled.
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Medicare
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State program for women and children and some disabled based on income.
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Medicaid
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- Gender - Race - Social Class and Health
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Factors that effect Health Status
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Women live longer than men, approximately _______ years.
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81.2
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Men live less than women do, approximately _______ years.
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76.4
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1) Men have more dangers at work and in their leisure activities 2) Men are less likely to go to the doctor
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Reasons women live longer:
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_______ and Native Americans have the worst health care status of all groups.
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Black
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Blacks live on average, _____ years less than White.
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5
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- Inadequate housing - No A/C or heating - Poor diets - Many poor end up in the ER
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Social Class and Health
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Inducing the painless death of a person for reasons assumed to be merciful. (Dr. Kevorkian)
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Euthanasia
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Oregon, Washington, Montana, Vermont, and California have legalized _________ _________.
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physician aid-in-dying
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV ______ ______ _____.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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It cannot be acquired through casual contact.
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AIDS
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- It's not just a gay disease - There is no cure for AIDS
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Facts about AIDS
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_____of all people living with AIDS in the US are Black.
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41%
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______ living with AIDS in the US are White.
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32%
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_______ living with AIDS in the US are Hispanic.
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20%
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______ of the the aging population are over 65.
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14.5%
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There are _____ million baby boomers and as a result there are more people over 65.
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78
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The Young Old age group is _____.
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65-74
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The Middle Old age group is ______.
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75-84
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The Old Old age group is _____.
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over 85
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A condition that makes it more difficult to cope with everyday life.
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Mental Disorders
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The _____ common mental disorders include anxiety and mood disorders.
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most
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A severe, long-lasting mental disorder that requires long-term treatment. (Schizophrenia, Personality Disorders)
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Mental Illness
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- 78% are White - 9% are Black - 8% are Hispanic - Approximately 60% are White women
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Who are the elderly?
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A type of dementia that effects 50% of those over 85.
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Alzheimers
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Alzheimer's has a _______ mental decline.
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slow
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Alzheimer's affects 5 ________ people in the US.
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million
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- Old people are all alike - Old people are senile - Old people are not interested in sex
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Myths of Aging
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A reduction in one's ability to perform everyday tasks; the World Health Organization notes that this is a social limitation.
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Disability
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The study of the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases.
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Epidemiology
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The physical limitations a less-able person faces.
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Impairment
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A government rule that requires everyone to have insurance coverage or they will have to pay a penalty.
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Individual Mandate
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The act of a physician certifying that an illness is genuine.
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Legitimation
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The systematic study of how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and healthcare for both the sick and the healthy.
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Medical Sociology
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The incidence of disease.
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Morbidity
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The number of deaths in a given time or place.
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Mortality
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Disorders that cause people to behave in ways that are seen as abnormal to society but seem normal to them.
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Personality Disorders
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Health insurance that a person buys from a private company; private healthcare can either be employer-sponsored or direct-purchase.
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Private Healthcare
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Health insurance that is funded or provided by the government.
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Public Healthcare
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When the government owns and runs the entire healthcare system.
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Socialized Medicine
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Stereotypes that don't change and that get recycled for application to a new subordinate group.
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Stereotype Interchangeability
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The act of spoiling someone's identity; they are labeled as different, discriminated against, and sometimes even shunned due to an illness or disability.
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Stigmatization
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People who spend at least 10 percent of their income on healthcare costs that are not covered by insurance.
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Underinsured
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A system that guarantees healthcare coverage for everyone.
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Universal Healthcare
