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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2024-2024
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2026-2026
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2028-2028
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2024-2024
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2026-2026
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2028-2028
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Learning outcomes
1.
Critically assess and discuss health using a variety of sociological concepts and theories
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Improve your ability to understand the theoretical and empirical literature related to the social analysis of health
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Additional information
Unit content:The broad perspective of the unit emphasises the social construction of knowledge about health, illness and healing, the significance of power relations, and the relationship between power and knowledge. Topics: illness experience and embodiment, inequalities in health, socio-cultural constructions of the 'normal', 'healthy' body, sociological critiques of medical knowledge, especially post-structuralist and feminist critiques, the new genetics, health promotion and the new public health.
Other notes:It is highly recommended to have completed S134/SOC134 Introduction to Sociology prior to enrolling in this unit.