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.