Reaction Paper Sociology 14
Sociology 14
Reaction Papers: You are expected to read all material and prepare a reaction paper of 1-2 full pages (min. 800 to 1200 words) for each reading assignment. These papers should include a brief summary of the article (1-2 paragraphs) and then your analysis on the material and in particular how it relates to your life. These are brief papers that first summarize the reading and then provide a space for you to reflect on how it relates to you personally or professionally.
Topic Health Care
Reading: Ch. 19 Health & Medicine in Introduction to Sociology
Link….
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-sociology-2e/pages/19-introduction-to-health-and-medicine
Description: This module also discusses Health care in the United States and in comparison to the rest of the world. Emphasis is placed on the comparison between single payer/universal health care and the U.S. for profit system and the inequality in terms of access and quality that results from it. The aim of this module is to highlight the various theoretical perspectives in action as they look at real world issues and policy’s effecting everyone.
Learning Objectives:
1. Objective 1: Defining the Social Organization of health care.
2. Objective 2: Identifying inequality of health care and access by demographics.
3. Objective 3: Understanding health care reform.
Things to Consider…
Is everyone entitled to health care? Why? Why not? Where does your answer fit in terms of the big three theories (conflict, functionalist, interactionist)
