LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

    SO 1805 – SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH

 

 

 

Date : 03/05/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART-A

 

Write a short note on the following in 30 words each:  (10 x  2 = 20 Marks)

 

• Social basis of health
• Medical sociology.
• Caste and class
• Status
• Sex and gender.
• Sick role
• Folk medicine.
• Social structure.
• Health Insurance.

 

PART – B

 

Answer any FIVE questions in 300 words each:  (5 x 8 = 40 Marks)

 

• Explain the convergence of sociology and medicine.
• What is the present status of medical sociology?
• Describe the social distribution of illness.
• Bring out the patterns of health and illness.
• What are the social factors responsible for health and illness?
• Elucidate educational services of child health.
• Explain the health problems of adults with suitable examples.

 

 

PART-C

 

Answer any TWO questions in 1200 words each:   (2 x 20 = 40 Marks)

 

• Critically examine the relevance of the models of health care delivery.
• Examine the need for the growth of hospital industry in India.
• Critically examine the health services available for women.
• Write an essay on the importance of Medical Sociology.

 

 

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