Social Influences on Health and Wellbeing

Module code: HWS4008-B

Module Aims       

To develop knowledge of sociological determinants which influence the health and wellbeing of individuals in society.

Outline Syllabus   

Definitions of health and wellbeing; Social Concepts of health and wellbeing; Introduction to sociological theories linked to health and wellbeing; Medicalisation of health and the sick role; Causes of illness and disease; Personal responsibility; Social determinants of health, poverty, housing, homelessness, employment, unemployment; education; Key influences affecting health: genetics, environmental and occupational health, lifestyle, ethnicity, socio-economic factors and social class and inequalities and policy.

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