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)

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

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

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

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

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