LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
SO 1808 – MEDICAL ANTHORPOLOGY
Date : 02-05-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
PART A
Answer ALL the following in about 30 words each: (10 x 2=20 marks)
- What is Anthropology?
- Define Ethnocentrism.
- What is the anthropological concept of culture?
- Distinguish between emic and etic perspective.
- What is ‘thick’ description?
- What is meant by ethnomedicine?
- Differentiate between health belief model and enlightenment model.
- Explain the term ‘structural violence’
- State the difference between illness and disease.
- Explain the term ‘structural violence’.
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each: (5 x 8=40 marks)
- Elucidate the importance of participant observation.
- Explain the anthropological method of comparison and difference.
- Write a brief note on theoretical and applied medical anthropology.
- Explain with relevant example the different forms of medical pluralism.
- Critically examine explanatory models.
- Evaluate bio medicine as a cultural system.
- What meanings are attributed to pharmaceuticals and what implications do these have
for their use?
PART C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1,200 words each: (2 x 20=40 Marks)
- “Anthropology’s experimental, reflective and critical activity is its strength”.
Substantiate.
- Define medical anthropology. Examine the main sources of medical anthropology.
- What is meant by medical system? Bring out Kleinmass’ analysis of the professional, folk or popular sectors of medical systems.
- What is illness narrative? Elucidate the structure and the cultural themes underlying illness narrative giving suitable examples.
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