HSCI 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Consumerism, Biological Determinism, Health Promotion
14 Sep 2018
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It is generally understood to be dynamic, social process, that is shaped by social structure (social class, gender, etc) It is given person meaning within the social-culture context in which we live and work: wellness: Is an active process of becoming aware (consciousness) of and making choices toward a more successful existence. Wellness is more than just a state of physical health. It also encompasses emotional stability, clear thinking, the ability to love, create, embrace change, exercise intuition and experience a continuing sense of spirituality. Is an action process to develop a valid and reliable measure of wellness that is included. Conventional approaches to health and illness on the biology and behavior of individuals. Our personal experiences of illness means that we tend to view it in individual way a product of bad luck, poor lifestyle, or genetic fate. Health sociology focuses on the social determinants of health and illness.
