LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

    MS 1807 /SO 1805/ 1802 – SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH

Date : 08-11-08                 Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART-A

Answer ALL the following in 30 words each:                                            (10 x 2=20 marks)

1. Distinguish between sociology in medicine and sociology of medicine.
2. Define “Aetiology”.
3. Write a short note on the convergence of sociology and medicine.
4. What is the principal role of medical sociologists in the contemporary world?
5. Write a short note on the historical perspective of illness.
6. What is Hippocratic Oath?
7. What do we mean by ‘Trepanation’?
8. What are the specific characteristics of primitive and folk medicines?
9. What is meant by Multi-speciality hospitals?
10. Explain social epidemiology.

PART-B

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each:                             (5 x8=40 marks)

11. Trace the socio-historical roots of biomedical model of health.
12. Present a brief sketch on the status of medical sociology.
13. Discuss the social and psychological factors in Health and Illness.
14. How can one transform the modern hospitals into community health care centres?
15. What are the different modes of transmission of HIV?
16. What are the physical and mental manifestations of good health?
17. Discuss briefly the growth of hospital industry.

PART-C

Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each:                           (2×20=40 marks)

18. Write an essay on Gender and health.
19. G.Gordon says, “Parsons’ concept of the Sick-role has to be rejected”. Examine in detail the

arguments put forward by him.

20. Discuss the various models of health care delivery.
21. Explain the development of medicine in 16^th and 17^th centuries.

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     LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009

MS 1807 / 1802 / SO 1805 / 1802 – SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH

Date & Time: 30/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00   Dept. No.                                                  Max. : 100 Marks

PART-A

Answer ALL the following in 30 words each :                               (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. Who are the “Founding Fathers” of Medical Sociology?
2. Mention any one disease that is prominent among the Afro-Americans. What is the reason?
3. What do we mean by ‘Trepanation’?
4. What are the important aspects of sick role according to Parsons?
5. What is social epidemiology?
6. Define stigma.
7. Mention any two differences between primitive medicine and modern medicine.
8. State any two reasons for considering modern hospital as a health care centre?
9. Mention some institutions that care for and promote societal health.
10. Define “Aetiology”.

PART-B

Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each :                            (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

11. What could be the constructive role of Medical Sociologists in contemporary world?
12. Highlight the central argument of labeling theory.
13. What are the major criticisms of the sick role?
14. What are the different modes of transmission of HIV?
15. Discuss health and illness as social identities.
16. What are the characteristics of primitive and folk medicines?
17. What are the popular medicines used in seventeenth century?

PART-C

Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each :                          (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

18. Write an essay on gender and health.
19. Discuss the social and psychological factors that promote or deteriorate health.
20. What are the different models of health care?
21. Explicate the growth of hospital industry.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

SO 1805 – SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH

Date : 27-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART – A

Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each:                                                           (10×2=20 marks)

1. State the definition of health according to W.H.O.
2. List any four roles of a medical sociologist.
3. Define sick role.
4. What is trepanation?
5. What is meant by social epidemiology?
6. What is a potion?
7. Who are known as midwifes?
8. What do you mean by home remedy? Give an example.
9. List any four inventions of 17^th century in the field of medicine.
10. Differentiate primary care from secondary care.

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions of the following in about 300 words each:                      (5×8 =40 marks)

11. Discuss the present status of medical sociology.
12. Delineate illness as a lived experience.
13. Explain professional model of health care.
14. Compare and contrast the characteristics of primitive and folk medicine.
15. Examine Parson’s sick role concept.
16. Write a short note on hospice care.
17. Trace the evolution of renaissance medicine.

PART – C

Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each:                                   (2×20 =40 marks)

18. Discuss the social basis of health.
19. Examine in detail the labeling theory of health and sickness.
20. Analyse the folk medicinal practices of Magdalenans and Ozarks.
21. Describe the evolution of modern medicine.

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY.

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

SO 1805 – SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH

Date : 15/11/2012            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

PART –A

Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each:                                                   (10×2=20 marks)

1. Define Health and Disease.
2. What are the roles of a medical sociologist?
3. What do you mean by sick role?
4. Mention any two socio-demographic variables which have a bearing on medical care seeking behaviour.
5. Define social epidemiology.
6. What is genuine health care?
7. Differentiate primitive from folk medicine.
8. Mention any three ethnographic examples of folk medicine.
9. State briefly the Hippocratic Oath.
10. What is meant by Hospice care?

PART – B

Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each:                                         (5×8=40 marks)

11. Briefly explain the origin and development of medical sociology.
12. Bring out the gender disparity in health in India.
13. Explain Parsons sick role theory with criticisms.
14. Highlight Illness as lived experience.
15. What are the various models of health care delivery? Describe the professional model.
16. Describe the characteristics of primitive medicine with Azande as an ethnographic example.
17. Trace the development of hospitals during medieval and renaissance period.

PART – C

Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each:                                       (2×20=40 marks)

18. Analyze critically the assumptions of bio medical model of health.
19. Examine the social-cultural and psychological factors on health and illness.
20. Discuss the characteristics of folk medicine with Magdalena and Ozark as ethnographic examples.
21. Elaborate the development of modern medicine in the Greek, Roman period

and 17^th and 18^th century.

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