HLTHAGE 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sick Role, Cultural Bias, Hypertension
12 Oct 2017
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In other places and times was a mental instability and mental illness. Define explain and state the signif. of something. Put a theoretical concept, into a practical (real world form) compare two concepts. Homosexuality sin mental illness sexuality (defined by social circumstances) Psychiatrists an and bn pro ana/pro mia lifestyle choices. Forgetfulness bc of ageing or is it alzheimer"s. Mental illness are not stable agreed defined categories change shape over dff places and diff times-social constructions. Mental health and illness are not universal, permanent, natural, and objective meanings. Race: not genetic, judgements on small amount of bio data (skin colour) Gender: roles we play (sex is a bio category) More variation within groups than between groups. These categories ( health" and illness") are very real to indiv and their personal experience. Also real as a part of the solid fabric, a form of communication.
