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Today assignment 2 will be set.

• P2 – explain different sociological approaches to health and ill health

• M1 – assess bio-medical and socio-medical models of health

Lesson objectives• Recall the key principals of the two health models in sociology. • Apply the sociological perspectives to the two health models.• Evaluate the models of health and their links to the sociological

perspectives. • Assess the two models in relation to their strengths and their

weaknesses.

Socio-medical Model of Health Bio-medical model of Health

Illness is not only located within the person

Disease comes from outside the body

To improve health we must also look at the social and environmental causes of illness within society.

Main purpose of health service is curative – to get people back to work.

Give a third explanation point Give a third explanation point

Give one positive evaluation point Give one positive evaluation point

Give one negative evaluation point Give one negative evaluation point

Recap/ introduction activity

Let’s begin by evaluating the two modelsWhat do I mean by:

Evaluate Asses Analyse

Giving reasons for what you think is goodand…

Giving reason fro what you think is bad

The bio-medical model of health• Doesn’t take the environment/ social factors into account. • Assumes that every illness has a specific cause, and it is

experienced in the same way in all societies.• Being healthy might mean different things to people. – negative

definition of health. What does it say?• “The condition in which there is an absence of disease or

disability”• Do you agree that this definition is correct?

• Trowler (1996) “people are treated as objects to be manipulated by medical technology”

• Experts offer treatments that many patients do not understand• Can determine any genetic causes of illness and there fore

prevent them in future generations.• The biomedical model is based on the belief that there is always

a cure and the idea that illness is temporary – People will always get better!

The bio-medical model of health

• Difficulty prioritising what issues need to be addressed.• Funding to deal with specific issues e.g. poverty• Who is responsibility is it to tackle health inequalities?

The socio-medical model of health

• Mental health issues are more recognised by this model.• Clinical ice burg – one persons illness might be classed as

healthy to another i.e. disability. This can be taken into consideration here.

• Really useful when treating with holistic therapies.

The socio-medical model of health

Lets assume you are working in the healthcare profession, you might be a nurse or a midwife.

Over to you!

Lucy is a working mum with a 6 month old baby. She has recently started to develop migraines.

Arthur has been living in the UK for a year now. He has always suffered from red blotchy eyes and a mucus cough.

Collin can work up to a 10 hour shift some days sweeping, on the weekends he works as a postman to make ends meet. Hi cough has been getting worse by day.

For each person write down:• How one of the models of health might look at this persons illness. – chose

either the bio-medical or socio-medical model of health. • What might then be the causes of their illness according to that model.• By looking at their illness this way, what might we miss? (bring in your

evaluation points).

Apply the perspectives A part of the assignment you have to show that you can link the correct perspective/s to the model of health.

Whilst doing this you must also asses how much the needs of the individual in health and social care are met.

You must consider how each one take into account any social or environmental issues.

Bio – medical model Functionalism Functionalism Bio-medical Every part of society helps to keep society going

Inness is regarded as being dysfunctional for society.

If a part of society is not functioning properly then others are affected.

If people are ill they cannot make their normal contribution to the smooth running society.

The sick role This approach focuses upon the individual and curing the disease/ ill health so that the person can function in society again.

Socio – medical model Marxism Marxism Socio-medical

The divide between the bourgeoisie and the proletariats

The upper class have greater health benefits than the working class.

There are fundamental inequalities and different economic and political interests in society.

In order to stay in power the bourgeoisie may exploit the proletariats more – make them work harder – more illness?

The healthcare system ensures a healthy workforce.

Doctors hid the real social causes of illness (poverty, class, inequality) by focusing on the individual and their symptoms.

Socio – medical model Feminism Feminism Socio-medical

Marxist feminist – women are oppressed by the system and men, she must look after the home, children and their man

Pressures of society might bring on illness – putting children, home and man before themselves if their ill more illness?

Radical feminist – patriarchal society where women are domesticated housekeepers.

Men’s health might take priority – contraception

Liberal feminists – attitudes are changing

New laws and legislation favour women's health now.

Now it’s time to make some comparisonsWhat is meant by:CompareContrast

Look at each evaluation point and..

Where the bio-medical models miss this…The sociological model makes up for this by….

For example

…….The bio-medical model of health looks at biological factors causing illness, this is a weakness as it ignores any environmental issues.However the socio-medical model assumes that we must take into consideration any environmental issues……

Let’s make some more comparisonsBio-medical – Functionalism Socio-medical - Marxism Socio-medical - Feminism

Inness is regarded as being dysfunctional for society.

The upper class have greater health benefits than the working class.

Pressures of society might bring on illness – putting children, home and man before themselves if their ill more illness?

If people are ill they cannot make their normal contribution to the smooth running society.

In order to stay in power the bourgeoisie may exploit the proletariats more – make them work harder – more illness?

Men’s health might take priority – contraception

This approach focuses upon the individual and curing the disease/ ill health so that the person can function in society again.

Doctors hid the real social causes of illness (poverty, class, inequality) by focusing on the individual and their symptoms.

New laws and legislation favour women's health now.

Time to set assignment 2.

• P2 – explain different sociological approaches to health and ill health

• M1 – assess bio-medical and socio-medical models of health

P2 – ExplainConcepts of healthIll healthThe sick roleThe clinical icebergModels of health

Introduction

M1 – Asses bio-medical model of health

M1– Asses socio-medical model of health

Strengths when considering health and illness.

Strengths when considering health and illness.

Weaknesses when considering health and illness.

Weaknesses when considering health and illness.

Apply the perspective

Apply the perspective

M1 – Compare the two models of health as part of the assessment of each.

Consider how much each model takes into account environmental issues and social issues

How might all this affect the needs of an individual?How might it affect their health?

Time to do some research!

Using you research sheets and the resources provided to you start to carry out some further research into assignment 2. You can use: • Newspaper article • I pads • Class notes • Useful websites and links handout• Mobile phones for research