SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Talcott Parsons, Health System, Public Health
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Health: a state of complete physical, social, and mental wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity. Environmental racism: the tendency to heap environmental dangers on the disadvantaged. Public health system: comprises government run programs that ensure access to clean drinking water, basic sewage and sanitation services, and occultation against infectious diseases. Health care system: composed of a nation"s clinics, hospitals, and other facilities for ensuring health and treating illnesses. Infant mortality: the number of deaths before the age of 1 for every 1000 live births in a population in one year. Profession: an occupation that requires extensive formal education and whose practitioners regulate their own training and practice, restrict competition, and exercise considerable authority over their clients. Sick role: according to talcott parsons, playing the sick role involves the non-deliberate suspension of routine disabilities, wanting to be well, seeking competent help, and cooperating with health care practitioners at all times.
